FreightCenter is a non-asset based third-party logistics provider so you'd think we'd use a TMS software differently when in actuality we require the very same features that most shippers, freight forwarders and asset-based carriers require as well.
In order to truly manage high-volume freight operations as a 3PL or brokerage, most businesses like ours rely on TMS software to quote carrier rates, measure results, track billing and shipments, and to dispatch or EDI to the freight carrier. However, TMS software is not limited to how brokerages, forwarders, and 3PLs use it. There is a strong segment of the market - roughly 40-percent - that contains high-volume, frequent freight shippers. These shippers are from lots of different industries like food and beverage, agricultural, and consumer packaged goods.
Demographics: Prospective Buyers by Industry
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| courtesy of Software advice |
The needs of a freight shipper varies slightly from a 3PL or brokerage. While they both require price quoting, dispatching, and tracking, freight shippers may also require route optimization and WMS/OMS integration.
According to a recent survey from Software Advice, a website that conducts research, "Nearly 80 percent of buyers seek basic functions, such as route optimization and shipment tracking."
Top-Requested TMS Software Features
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| courtesy of Software Advice |
If you'd like to read this entire TMS buyers report, you may do so here. If you have any questions about this topic, feel free to join the conversation by commenting below.
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