As soon as a shipping order enters a Transport Management System (TMS), automated transport assignment systems take over dispatching: they match the order against available vehicles and transport partners, evaluating criteria such as utilization, cost, delivery window, route and any certification requirements for hazardous or temperature-controlled goods.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportation_management_system
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