Companies that provide logistics services, such as third-party and fourth-party logistics (3PL and 4PL) companies and logistics service providers (LSPs)īusinesses in nearly every industry, from construction to life sciences, use a transportation management system.Transportation management systems are primarily used by businesses that need to ship, move, and receive goods on a regular basis, including: The physical movement of goods is a critical link in that supply chain, and more and more businesses are relying on transportation management systems to help them manage this function. Keeping up with this demand is putting unprecedented pressure on traditional businesses, and nowhere is that being felt more keenly than in the supply chain. In today’s world of same-day shipping and real-time tracking, consumers expect to get what they want, when they want it. Transportation management systems also streamline the shipping process and make it easier for businesses to manage and optimize their transportation operations, whether they are by land, air, or sea. Sometimes known as a transportation management solution or transportation management software, a TMS provides visibility into day-to-day transportation operations, trade compliance information and documentation, and ensuring the timely delivery of freight and goods. This kind of system is often part of a larger supply chain management (SCM) system. Read the transportation management systems reportĪ transportation management system (TMS) is 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. Learn why Oracle is named a Leader in the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems-for the 15th time.*
Gartner names Oracle a Leader for transportation management systems