Descartes 3PL TMS
Say Yes to More Customers with Descartes 3PL TMS
Scale efficiently and improve margins with modern transportation solutions built that help you deliver the control and visibility your customers demand.
Leading 3PLs rely on Descartes
Discover end-to-end transportation management made easy
Plan, monitor, settle, and report on every shipment with one unified transportation management system (TMS). For over 40 years, Descartes has helped third-party logistics providers (3PLs) simplify complex logistics across TL, LTL, ocean, air, intermodal, and parcel freight.
Transportation Services
Scale with one operating model built for diverse customer programs
Carrier Management
Seamlessly source, vet, onboard, and monitor carriers
Rating & Mode Optimization
Streamline ideal rate, mode, and carrier selection for cost efficiency
Load Planning & Consolidation
Maximize efficiency with intelligent route and load consolidation
Collaboration
Keep carriers and customers aligned in one connected workflow
Settlement & Invoicing
Accelerate close-out with automated invoicing and fewer disputes
Yard & Asset
Management
Increase utilization and visibility across facilities
Freight Audit &
Settlement
Automate & simplify the invoice reconciliation process
Business Intelligence & Analytics
Track performance improvements with customer-ready dashboards
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Optimize spend and efficiency for every shipment
more efficient
reduction in transportation costs
faster onboarding
Connect your transportation ecosystem
Exchange real-time transportation data, automate communication workflows, and strengthen collaboration across customers, carriers, and partners with:
- Real-Time Freight Visibility
- Robust Carrier Network
- API Connectivity & EDI Messaging
- Configurable Integrations
- Digital Document Management
Make managed transportation a competitive advantage
Build managed services into a core business strength with one operating model designed to support diverse customer programs, including:
- Constraint-Based Planning
- Pooling & Multi-Stop Optimization
- Automated Tendering
- Flexible Customer Workflows
- Self-Service Configuration
Deliver smarter with the Descartes Global Logistics Network™
Harness inter-enterprise data, AI-powered automation, and global logistics intelligence to drive stronger outcomes with:
- Scenario Planning
- Spot Rate Optimization
- Carrier Performance Analysis
- Comprehensive Benchmarking
- Advanced Business Intelligence
Learn why 3PLs trust Descartes
“We looked for two things: Does it meet all our requirements, and does it come with a team that can handle such a strategically important implementation? That was Descartes, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have them as our partner.”
MICHAEL CHERNEY
VP of Supply Chain Services
Rapid time to value
The Descartes Shipper TMS can be implemented in a fraction of the time when compared to enterprise alternatives, enabling faster improvements across cost, efficiency, and partner collaboration.
Recognized industry leadership
Descartes has been named the top provider of cloud-based TMS solutions by ARC Advisory Group, driven by leading market share and proven commitment to technological advancement.
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News & Insights
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FAQ'S
The Descartes 3PL TMS is built for third-party logistics providers, managed transportation providers, and other logistics service providers managing complex transportation operations across multiple customers, carriers, transportation modes, and regions.
A modern TMS helps logistics providers standardize transportation operations across diverse customer programs while improving efficiency, visibility, and service. With advanced planning, automated workflows, and business intelligence, 3PLs can onboard new customers faster, improve margins, and grow managed transportation services without added complexity.
A 3PL TMS helps manage the full transportation lifecycle, including managed transportation, planning and optimization, carrier management, shipment execution, real-time visibility, freight audit and settlement, customer collaboration, reporting and analytics, and operationalized AI that supports scenario planning, exception management, and transportation decision-making.
Yes. The Descartes 3PL TMS connects with ERP, WMS, carrier, customer, and partner systems through the Descartes Global Logistics Network™, leveraging the collective intelligence of more than 30,000 organizations to help 3PLs realize tangible operational and financial outcomes.
The right TMS should align with your service offerings, customer requirements, and growth plans. When evaluating providers, consider factors such as functionality, scalability, connectivity, visibility, security, implementation approach, and long-term support to ensure the solution can adapt as your business evolves. Learn more in the TMS buyer's guide.
Experience a fully connected TMS
See how Descartes helps industry-leading 3PLs grow their business with smarter transportation management.