# Transportation Management

*Last updated: 2026-07-18*

> Transportation management is the systematic coordination of all processes involved in moving goods through the supply chain – spanning carrier procurement, modal selection, route optimization, load consolidation, rate negotiation, and delivery performance monitoring.

Transportation management is the systematic coordination of all processes involved in moving goods through the supply chain – spanning carrier procurement, modal selection, route optimization, load consolidation, rate negotiation, and delivery performance monitoring. It also covers compliance with hazardous goods regulations and the administration of customs documentation. Most shippers and logistics providers rely on dedicated TMS software to bring these functions into a unified workflow. Unlike freight forwarding, which acts as an intermediary on behalf of a principal, transportation management frequently operates as an in-house function run directly by the shipper. Increasingly, modern transportation management also incorporates dynamic pricing to continuously adjust freight rates to market conditions and available capacity.

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

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Transportation Management |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 110 |
| Last updated | 2026-07-18 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportation_management_system |

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