# Transport management

*Last updated: 2026-06-22*

> Freight forwarders, logistics managers, and shippers rely on transport management to coordinate all transportation activities across a supply chain – from demand planning and mode selection to route optimization, cost control, and regulatory compliance.

Freight forwarders, logistics managers, and shippers rely on transport management to coordinate all transportation activities across a supply chain – from demand planning and mode selection to route optimization, cost control, and regulatory compliance. It operates at two levels: strategic, covering network design and carrier strategy, and tactical, encompassing capacity planning and tender management. This framework defines the conditions under which day-to-day transport logistics executes individual shipments. Carrier contract management, on-time delivery monitoring, and performance reporting are integral parts of the discipline. In practice, transport management is supported by dedicated TMS (Transport Management System) software that consolidates planning, execution, and analytics in a single environment.

**Source:** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportation_management](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportation_management)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Transport management |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 105 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportation_management |

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