Any business that deals in distribution of goods or services should consider transportation management software, whether it’s a TMS, route optimization software or another solution.

Specifically, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), retailers, home delivery businesses and manufacturers both with and without their own fleets could likely benefit from transportation solutions.

If your employees spend hours conducting tedious routine transportation processes like carrier rate shopping, load planning, route scheduling and customer communications using manual means, that’s a sign that your business could benefit from transportation management software. These solutions save valuable time by automating these processes, meaning your workers can concentrate on higher-value strategic projects.

Another sign that your organization stands to improve with transportation management solutions is slipping customer satisfaction. Whether your drivers are frequently missing delivery time windows, customers are unhappy that their preferences aren’t met or your first-time delivery success rate is dropping, the right solution can help you reverse the trend.

One more indicator that you need transportation management software is growing costs. For example, if you’re spending too much on fuel and/or replacement vehicles, you could likely benefit from route optimization software. Or, if you’re always paying top dollar for carrier services, you should look into a transportation management system with multi-carrier management functionalities to reduce logistics costs.

There is no need to implement all of the transportation management solutions that you want at one time. It’s actually ideal to start with the individual system that will provide the most direct and immediate benefits, and then build out from there according to your needs. This modularity—the ability to add and integrate new solutions at any time—is a considerable advantage of Aptean’s transportation management solution suite. Our products work synergistically and cohesively, each sharing data and enhancing the value of the others.

Yes—in fact, we highly recommend implementing our software and working with your data via the cloud. The Software as a Service (SaaS) model for using enterprise solutions offers substantial benefits, including stronger cybersecurity, lower upfront costs, streamlined deployment and increased scalability.

We also offer on-premise deployments if you prefer. We’re here to support whatever’s best for your business’s continued growth.

The cost of transportation management software will depend upon several factors, including the size of your business, which solution(s) you choose to deploy, whether you choose a cloud or on-premise implementation and more.

We’d love to help you understand your options and the different pricing models available. Feel free to contact us or request pricing, and we’ll be in touch shortly.

Also see the next question on ROI to understand how the right solutions can increase your bottom line and pay for themselves.

The exact monetary value of your return on investment will depend upon several factors that are to be determined—which systems you implement, whether you implement from the cloud, how long you use the systems and more—so the figure will only come out in time. But we can say for sure that you’ll start seeing your return quickly after your go-live date, and that your return could come in several forms, which include:

• ‣ Reduced fuel costs
• ‣ Less vehicle wear-and-tear
• ‣ Increased delivery efficiency
• ‣ Greater customer satisfaction and loyalty
• ‣ Better rates from carriers
• ‣ Fewer returns and missed deliveries

Aptean is recognized as a leader in industry-specific enterprise software, so you can be confident our solutions are designed to solve your unique challenges out of the box. And we’re AI-powered and cloud-first, always keeping you on the cutting edge.

We understand your pain points and challenges, and we’re here to help, whether that’s through professional software support or highly specialized system functionality.

Your success is our passion—we're committed to being long-term partners for each of our customers, working together for mutual growth. With Aptean, you’re always Ready for What’s Next, Now®.