Building a Business Case for a TMS

So you want a transportation management system (TMS) for your business. Smart move! Many companies are still missing out when it comes to leveraging a full-featured and modern TMS.

Shippers and 3PLs are relying on spreadsheets and emails at worst, or antiquated TMS software at best. That’s no way to run a modern transportation network!

The good news is that, according to Gartner, adoption rates for TMSs are rising. The bad news is that, whether you are replacing an old system or switching from spreadsheets to software, the decision to invest in a TMS doesn’t rest solely with you.

You’ll need to get the backing and buy-in of a host of others, and make the case for focusing time and money on this particular piece of technology.

In this guide, we’ll help you build support for your TMS project by addressing these areas:

• How today’s TMS is different than what people may assume from 10-15 years ago
• Key benefits of a TMS, and how to align those benefits with your greater company objectives and different departments of your organization
• Communicating the true total cost of ownership of a TMS
• Common objections to TMS projects