13 Trimble Transportation What to Look for in a TMS Implementing Solutions SAV Transportation Group, a provider of fleet solutions as well as third-party logistics services, says successfully selecting and implementing a new TMS, whether fully outsourced, hosted, or internally installed, follows a proven progression: Know what you need before you look for what you want. Identify current resources and capabilities and then look for TMS providers whose capabilities complement existing strengths and long-term strategies. Define project scope and expectations. Establish and follow a roadmap for steering new TMS deployments, detailing requirements in advance and confirming that service providers agree with expectations and how services will be measured. Engage change management and obtain buy-in. Appointing a cross-functional team of internal stakeholders helps establish objectives and steer new TMS implementations in the right direction. Implement a successful program. Guide successful rollouts by addressing information technology integration, process redesign, and newly defined performance measures, and by executing all the necessary steps for a successful transformation and comparing results to project goals. Ensure ongoing success. Evaluate ongoing TMS performance with prioritized metrics and encourage further participation from project owners, evaluators and implementers.