What is the difference between transportation visibility and Supply Chain visibility?

Transportation visibility is a subset of Supply Chain visibility. Transportation visibility, often called real-time transportation visibility (RTTV), tracks shipments in motion: where a truck or container is, and when it will arrive. Full Supply Chain visibility is broader, covering demand, inventory, supply and supplier collaboration, not just goods in transit.

The practical difference is what each lets you do. Transportation visibility helps you manage a shipment that is already moving. Full, decision-grade visibility helps you avoid the problem earlier, by showing which orders are at risk and what to reorder or reallocate before a delay becomes a stockout. Many companies need both, but confusing one for the other is why some visibility tools disappoint.