2 Trimble Transportation What to Look for in a TMS It’s all about the numbers. It’s all about the numbers. Successful transportation businesses routinely do the math to determine how they measure up. Those calculations drive the decisions that enhance efficiency and utilization, reduce costs and operating ratios, and lead to improved profitability. However, the vast and growing amount of data available to motor carriers, freight brokers and third- party logistics providers can easily lead to information overload. Coupled with the need to make data actionable across a range of business management processes is the critical end-to-end visibility and control necessary to make the right decisions. Transportation Management System (TMS) solutions are the key to making it all add up. TMS solutions are being applied across a full range of transportation industry segments by for-hire and private carriers. Included are truckload, less than truckload, Final Mile, refrigerated, flatbed, bulk, intermodal and a range of specialized operations such as auto haulers and fuel suppliers, among others. They are also employed by non asset-based freight brokers, 3PLs and logistics services providers. Whether your challenge is growing the top line by boosting freight volume and improving customer relationships, or improving the bottom line by managing an ever-growing range of business needs and working to control costs without sacrificing service quality, choosing the right TMS solution is the first step.