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Transportation Execution & AI-Powered TMS
Where strategy meets reality—every shipment, every day.
In this chapter
Network Design and Last-Mile Connection
Network design and last-mile optimization define what 'good' looks like. Your Transportation Management System (TMS) is where those decisions turn into loads, tenders, shipments, ETAs, and cost and performance data.
TMS Strategy: When a New System Is the Right Answer
Not every problem needs a brand-new TMS. We help you understand:
- Is your current TMS underused, misconfigured, or truly obsolete?
- Can better parameters, workflows, or integrations unlock value?
- Or is it time to move to a modern, AI-powered platform?
TMS Strategy & Roadmap
- Assessment of current capabilities vs. business needs
- Business case: where value will come from—cost, service, CO₂, risk
- Phased rollout strategy across regions, modes, and business units
Vendor-Agnostic Selection
- RFP/RFQ preparation with clear, realistic requirements
- Objective evaluation and demos focused on your use cases
- Support in negotiations and contract design
AI-Powered TMS Implementation & Integration
We align TMS implementation with your network design (Chapter 1) and last-mile strategy (Chapter 2) so technology and operations move in lockstep.
- Core TMS Capabilities: order consolidation, load building, and multi-stop planning
- Carrier selection, tendering, and rate management
- Execution tracking, POD capture, and freight audit & pay
- AI & Automation: AI-driven carrier and mode recommendations based on cost, service, and historical performance
- Auto-tendering rules and dynamic re-planning for disruptions
- Predictive ETAs and exception alerts for planners and customers
Integration Across Your Landscape
- ERP, WMS, and planning systems (demand, supply, S&OP)
- Telematics, carrier portals, and dock scheduling
- Analytics and data warehouses for cost and performance reporting
Continuous Improvement & Closed-Loop Optimization
A modern TMS is not 'set and forget.' It's a continuous source of insight. We use TMS data to:
- Refine network design (lanes, modes, DC locations) and last-mile strategies
- Identify carrier, lane, and lane-pair improvement opportunities
- Track and improve KPIs like cost per load/stop, OTIF, claims, dwell time, and CO₂
Adoption & Capability Building
TMS touches planners, dispatchers, carriers, customer service, and finance. We draw on our Change Management (Chapter 3) and Training Methodology (Chapter 4) to make sure it sticks.
- Role-based TMS training & certification
- AI-guided in-tool help and smart walkthroughs
- Hypercare and continuous optimization after go-live
Ready to Connect Design, Execution, and Adoption?
Whether you're redesigning a network, fixing last-mile performance, or rolling out an AI-powered TMS—we help you design the right answer, execute it every day, and embed it in how people work.
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