Carrier-focused TMS improves efficiency for fleets of all sizes

A transportation management system, when used to its full potential, is one of the most powerful tools in the supply chain. It acts as a holistic system for a logistics company to plan, execute and analyze all aspects of its logistics and business functions. While the TMS market continues to grow overall, adoption by the underserved carrier segment is still lagging.

Farhan Rafique, co-founder and chief operating officer of LoadStop. (Photo: LoadStop)

“Unfortunately, the trucking segment has...

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Carriers bet on Capacity-as-a-Service

Over the past decade, as-a-service (aaS) business models have infiltrated supply chain actors in order to advance the industry to keep up with increasingly tech-focused lifestyles.

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) has targeted shippers across the globe, promising an easier way to handle in-house procurement and transportation workflows, and offer a layer of resilience when unforeseen hurdles arise.

SaaS-based solutions have also been promoted within the freight brokerage space, eventually fueling the...

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LoadStop creates carrier-centric TMS solution, partners with carriers

Digital carrier platform LoadStop has announced fully integrated partnerships with trucking companies Gillson Trucking and Primelink Express.

Gillson focuses on hauling dry goods and produce, while Primelink Express specializes in refrigerated transportation. Both companies have begun operating under LoadStop’s SmartTMS, a transportation management system that was built specifically to integrate all trucking management programs into one easy-to-use platform.

In an interview with FreightWaves,...

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