Route planners vs TMS: what’s the difference, and why distributors need both

Compare carrier options for the freight your fleet can’t cover. Keep timing and delivery requirements with the load.
The extra load, pickup timing, and delivery requirements
Describe the extra load
Your regular locations and freight profiles
Enter the freight you need to move and the equipment or handling it requires.
Keep delivery requirements clear
Confirm both stops, pickup timing and the receiving arrangements before comparing services.
Choose a current eligible service for this load, then keep the booked record alongside the rest of your freight.
Review each shipment
Pickup and delivery ZIPs, addresses and receiving contacts.
Pallets or handling units, commodity, packaged dimensions and weight.
Pickup timing, dock access, liftgate needs and other handling requirements.
Compare carrier options for the freight your fleet can’t cover. Keep timing and delivery requirements with the load.
Before pickup
The extra load, pickup timing, and delivery requirements
- Compare carrier options for the freight your fleet can’t cover. Keep timing and delivery requirements with the load.
- The extra load, pickup timing, and delivery requirements
- Your regular locations and freight profiles
Compare the available options
Your regular locations and freight profiles
Enter the freight you need to move and the equipment or handling it requires.
Keep the shipment record
Confirm both stops, pickup timing and the receiving arrangements before comparing services.
- Enter the freight you need to move and the equipment or handling it requires.
- Confirm both stops, pickup timing and the receiving arrangements before comparing services.
- Choose a current eligible service for this load, then keep the booked record alongside the rest of your freight.
Choose a current eligible service for this load, then keep the booked record alongside the rest of your freight.
Make your next shipment simpler.
Pickup and delivery ZIPs, addresses and receiving contacts.
Pallets or handling units, commodity, packaged dimensions and weight.


