# Transportation Management System (TMS)

*Last updated: 2026-06-22*

> A Transportation Management System (TMS) is a software platform that centralizes and automates the planning, execution, and monitoring of freight movements for shippers, freight forwarders, and logistics service providers.

A Transportation Management System (TMS) is a software platform that centralizes and automates the planning, execution, and monitoring of freight movements for shippers, freight forwarders, and logistics service providers. It captures orders, calculates optimized routes and load plans, matches shipments to suitable carriers, and tracks deliveries in real time. TMS platforms also consolidate compliance-relevant data – driving hours, hazardous goods classifications, customs and export documentation – into a single operational environment. Available as on-premise installations or cloud-based solutions, a TMS forms the operational backbone of modern transport management. It differs from a Warehouse Management System (WMS), which governs inventory and warehouse processes rather than transport execution.

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

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Transportation Management System (TMS) |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 106 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportation_management_system |

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