TMS Transportation Management System

TMS Transportation Services

A powerful solution providers that streamlines your entire shipping process

The FSL Group offers TMS transportation services (powered by MercuryGate) to help automate your logistics operations. Utilizing a TMS optimizes your supply chain by saving you time while increasing efficiency, productivity, visibility, and accuracy. This advanced software will automate your transportation processes from planning to execution and monitoring. 

Features and capabilities include rate shopping, track and tracing, on the spot load bidding, custom reporting, load optimization and more. 

The TMS is designed to be everything you need to manage your freight operations all from a single source. The software simplifies transportation management system TMS, providing you with a powerful solution that streamlines your entire shipping process. 

What is a Transportation Management System (TMS)?

A Transportation Management System (TMS) is smart software that helps you organize, track, and optimize your shipping — without the chaos.

Imagine seeing exactly where your shipments are, choosing the best carriers at the best rates, and spotting billing errors before they hurt your profits. That’s the power of a TMS.

How Does a Transport Management System Work?

  1. Collect your shipping data in one place.
  2. Compare carriers instantly (price, speed, reliability).
  3. Book shipments smarter and faster.
  4. Track your freight from pickup to delivery.
  5. Analyze performance, optimize costs, and grow.

Key Features You’ll Love

  • 🚚 Smart Carrier Selection: Always get the best deal on LTL and FTL freight.
  • 📍 Real-Time Tracking: See every truck and shipment live, anytime.
  • 📈 Freight Audit & Payments: Catch billing errors before they cost you.
  • 🔍 Powerful Reporting Tools: Make smarter decisions, backed by real numbers.
  • 🔗 Seamless Integration: Easily connect with your existing systems.

Rate Shopping

Easily compare pricing across numerous carriers for one or multiple shipments. The rate shop feature will help you compare prices across carriers in order to find the best deal for your budget.

Track and Trace

Track shipments from pickup to delivery for real-time monitoring and shipment visibility.

Carrier Selection

Carriers are always competing for your business, so it can be difficult to know which carrier is best for you. Select the optimal carrier based on factors that are the most important for your shipment such as quality of service, price, transit-time or routing.

Shipment Execution

Streamline your load planning and execution process with automation and advanced technology.

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Load Optimization

The TMS’s load optimization feature takes into account factors such as weight, volume, origin, and destination of multiple shipments. It will then optimize your shipments into more cost-effective loads, such as single or multi-stop TL, Direct LTL, or pool distribution loads, at the click of a button.

Why a Transportation Management System is a Game-Changer for Your Business

  • Save Money: Stop overspending on freight and shipping.
  • Save Time: Automate manual work — no more endless spreadsheets.
  • Boost Visibility: Never wonder "Where’s my shipment?" again.
  • Gain Peace of Mind: You’re no longer fighting logistics fires alone.

🧠 Did you know? Businesses using a TMS typically save 8%–12% annually on freight costs!

TMS for Trucking Companies and Freight Carriers

Managing a fleet? Running a carrier business? You need tools that work for you, not against you.

  • Freight matching
  • Lane optimization
  • Easy load booking
  • Invoice and payment tracking
  • Integration with LTL and FTL brokers

Transportation Management Services at The FSL Group

We don’t just offer a TMS — we offer end-to-end logistics support:

  • Freight Brokerage
  • Freight Shipping
  • Drayage Services
  • Freight Audit & Pay
  • LTL and FTL Carrier Management

Because every business is different, we tailor our solutions to your needs — whether you ship 5 pallets a month or 500.

Reporting Capabilities

Glean meaningful insights from in-depth reporting and analysis of your logistics operations. Analysis of your transportation data can help you make better decisions, minimize risk, and improve the efficiency of your logistics operations. You will be able to see big picture patterns and trends to inform plans regarding budgets and goals. Additionally, you will be able to zoom in and pinpoint specific areas of overspend or improvement to take your operations to the next level. 

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An Affordable Solution

The FSL Group’s TMS service is the most affordable way to access the latest software. We spare you the high cost of investing in TMS software by providing you with the convenience of TMS Services. Most TMS solutions cost a pretty penny because customers pay for an entire Transportation Management System. While this is nice, it is unlikely you will utilize every feature of a TMS. FSL acknowledges this and allows you to commission only the features you need! This is a great option for those who want an affordable solution without sacrificing quality.

Seamless Integration & Automation

The TMS software is even more powerful when utilized with compatible transportation applications that extend it’s primary functionality. Our experts take your TMS experience to the next level by integrating practical and flexible add-ons such as:

  • MyEZClaim – A Freight Claim Management tool that helps you to stay organized and in control of your claims management process by storing claims data, correspondence and documentation all in one place. 
  • SMC3 – An API-powered platform that simplifies your less-than-truckload freight transportation by providing LTL benchmark pricing, transit time data and shipment visibility.
  • DAT/Transcore – DAT is the #1 transportation load board in the industry. This tool lets shippers find capacity, identify lane specific carriers, validate carriers, view market trends, and forecast freight rates for truckload transportation. 
  • Docmosis – A document generation software that allows you  to create and customize professional looking BOLs, invoices, and other freight related documents.
  • Hubtran – A simple accounting solution that provides document retrieval and retention for paperless carriers. 
  • PC*Miler – The trucking industry’s leading software solution for accurate routing and mileage calculations.
  • EDI – The TMS supports Electronic Data Interchange, or EDI, for real-time transactions and data exchanges between shippers and carriers.

Additionally, we can easily integrate the TMS with your current ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) or Accounting system enabling you to automate and streamline your daily processes. 

With the support from one of our transportation management consultants, you can maximize FSL’s TMS services. You will have access to a single point of contact that will assist you in automating any of your transportation processes.

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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Transportation Management System

A Transportation Management System (TMS) is software that helps businesses plan, book, track, and optimize the shipping of goods. It brings all freight operations into one place, making it easier to find the best carriers, manage costs, and improve visibility across the supply chain.

A TMS collects shipping data, compares carrier options, books shipments, tracks deliveries in real time, and analyzes logistics performance. It helps businesses move freight more efficiently, avoid billing errors, and make smarter shipping decisions.

Using a Transportation Management System helps businesses save money on freight costs, automate manual shipping tasks, improve visibility into shipments, and make data-driven decisions. It also reduces billing errors and streamlines carrier management for both LTL and FTL freight.

A TMS (Transportation Management System) manages the movement of goods outside the warehouse, including carrier selection, shipment tracking, and freight auditing. A WMS (Warehouse Management System) manages storage, inventory control, picking, and packing inside a warehouse. Both systems often work together in a complete supply chain strategy.

Yes, a TMS is perfect for small and midsize businesses that want to reduce shipping costs, improve supply chain visibility, and streamline freight management. With flexible and scalable options, even companies shipping a few pallets a week can benefit from a TMS.

TMS pricing varies based on features, shipment volume, and integration needs. However, the savings from better freight rates, fewer billing errors, and improved operational efficiency typically outweigh the investment. Many businesses see a positive ROI within months of implementation.

Absolutely. A good TMS helps businesses manage both Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) and Full Truckload (FTL) shipments. It enables smart carrier selection, rate shopping, route optimization, and real-time tracking for all types of freight needs.

The best Transportation Management Systems offer smart carrier selection, real-time shipment tracking, freight audit and payment capabilities, easy integration with existing systems, and powerful reporting tools. Features like load optimization, automated alerts, and cloud-based access are also important for scaling your logistics operations.

TMS freight tracking lets businesses monitor their shipments in real time through carrier integrations and GPS data. It provides live updates on shipment status, helping companies avoid delays, manage customer expectations, and improve supply chain transparency.