A transportation management system can cut freight costs and end shipping chaos. Here is what a TMS does and how to know when it is time to adopt one.
A Transportation Management System (TMS) is the control tower for your supply chain. It's a logistics platform that uses technology to help businesses plan, execute, and optimize the physical movement of goods, both incoming and outgoing, and making sure the shipment is compliant, proper documentation is available. This kind of system is often part of a larger supply chain management (SCM) system.
As your business grows, the spreadsheet and email-based tracking methods you used when you were small will no longer cut it. When you hit about $200K+ in annual freight spend, the lack of organization often leads to significant financial waste and missed opportunities.
A dedicated TMS provides an automated process to quickly compare carrier rates, track shipping status in real-time, generate the necessary Bill of Lading, and automatically manage the freight audit process. It eliminates the manual work of checking individual carrier portals and centralizes your logistics operations.
Standard Connect simplifies this transition by offering a cloud-based solution that scales with your business needs, giving you enterprise-grade tools to manage your logistics, without the enterprise-level overhead.