A transportation management system (TMS) is a logistics platform that uses technology to help plan, execute, and optimize the physical movement of goods, both incoming and outgoing, and making sure the shipment is compliant, proper documentation is available. A TMS provides visibility into day-to-day transportation operations, trade compliance information and documentation, and ensuring the timely delivery of freight and goods.

Benefits of a TMS:

• Reduced costs for the end customer
• Improvements in customer service and customer satisfaction with real-time updates and fewer shipment delays
• Simplification of supply chain processes across geographies, modes, and carriers
• Improvement in visibility and security, especially in transit
• Time savings—fewer manual steps result in fewer delays and faster delivery times
• The ability to track freight, both locally and globally, on a single platform
• Better import and export compliance minimizing penalties and shipment delays