TMS expands its reach

Transportation management system (TMS) software has been a mainstay of logistics operations for years, helping users plan and arrange for the physical transport of goods across the supply chain while striking the optimal balance between cost and speed.

For decades, the software has paid for itself by generating savings and efficiencies in straightforward freight hauls. But the events of recent months have injected unprecedented levels of uncertainty into the business of cargo transport—whether by truck, rail, ocean, or air. Instead of simply arranging for cargo to be hauled from point A to point B, companies now have to worry about major variables that can change from day to day, including radical swings in diesel fuel prices caused by geopolitical conflict, attacks on containerships and sudden closures of ocean lanes, soaring rates of cargo theft, and unexpected court rulings that place new legal burdens on businesses.

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