Transport Management System (TMS) for Shippers | Alpega
Transport Management System (TMS) for Shippers
One cloud platform to plan, execute and settle every shipment.
Built for shippers across road, rail, sea and air. From order to freight invoice, one platform handles planning, execution and settlement.
+80,000 Verified Carriers
150% ROI — Forrester TEI
<12 Months Time to Value
Trusted by leading global shippers
Proven Efficiency: 150% ROI and rapid time to value
A Forrester Total Economic Impact™ study found that a global consumer-goods company achieved 150% ROI and an 8-month payback over three years using Alpega TMS.
5% Freight-spend savings 3-year, per Forrester TEI™
80%+ Process-cost savings Forrester TEI™
Up to 95% Less order-processing time Automated tendering & dispatch
A complete TMS software platform, built for shippers.
Everything you need to manage transport, in one place, at every scale. A seamless integration, live in as little as three months, with no disruption to your daily operations.
Seamless Integration
Our TMS easily connects with existing ERP systems and SAP S/4HANA, giving you a single view of all transport operations. This lowers costs and speeds up implementation, for faster ROI and minimal disruption to your operations.
Advanced Transport Planning & Optimisation
Predictive routing across every lane. Integrated strategic and tactical planning picks the right carrier, rate and consolidation automatically.
Real-Time Visibility & Predictive ETA
Live tracking from pickup to proof-of-delivery. Telematics, EDI, carrier portals and visibility partners in one control-tower view, with predictive ETAs and automated exception alerts.
Comprehensive Transport Management
A unified TMS solution for managing every transportation activity, road, rail, sea, and air. Standardize processes, automate order assignments, and reduce processing time across the supply chain.
Detailed Real-Time Analytics
Real-time insight from order to invoice, orders, partner acceptance, exception status and legal/financial data, with the audit trail finance needs.
Implementation
Alpega TMS is different: with a cloud-native architecture and pre-built integration templates, your first plant or DC gets to go-live faster, with far less risk.
How to implement a TMS
01
Define your scope
Agree on scope, team and success metrics.
02
Solution definition
Map your lanes, modes and carrier base, and pick which modules go first.
03
Setup & IT implementation
Connect to your ERP and WMS with pre-built templates for SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, Oracle or D365. API-first, no custom development.
04
Testing & training
Key users test the setup, then get the materials to train the rest of the team.
05
Deployment
End users are trained, and the solution rolls out.
06
Go-live & support
Once live, you get continuous support and optimisation, and can expand one capability and one site at a time, at your own pace.
Built for your industry
One TMS, eight industries, tuned to each.
Whether you ship pallets of frozen food or sequenced parts to an assembly line, Alpega TMS is configured to the constraints, compliance, and KPIs of your sector.
What’s the difference between TMS, ERP, and WMS?
All three power the modern supply chain, but each owns a distinct layer. A TMS handles freight execution. An ERP manages finance and operations. A WMS controls the warehouse. They integrate, they do not replace each other.
| Comparison Criteria | TMS Transportation Management |
ERP Enterprise Resource Planning |
WMS Warehouse Management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary domain | Freight movement between locations: road, rail, sea, air. | Finance, procurement, manufacturing, HR. | Inventory, picking, packing inside the warehouse. |
| Core jobs | Plan, tender, execute, track, settle shipments. | Ledger, orders, BOM, MRP, master data. | Receive, store, pick, pack, ship. |
| Owns the carrier | Yes: contracts, tendering, scoring. | No | No |
| Live tracking | Yes: predictive ETAs, control tower. Full Real-Time Visibility (RTV). | No | Warehouse only. |
| Freight cost | Calculates, audits and accrues. | Books the invoice once approved. | Not in scope. |
| Typical users | Transport planners, control tower, freight finance. | Finance, Operations, Executives | Warehouse managers, pickers. |
Transport Management System FAQ
Why is a Transportation Management System important?+
A TMS is important because it automates and optimises every stage of freight management — from carrier selection and route planning to invoice auditing and CO₂ reporting. Without a TMS, logistics teams rely on spreadsheets, email, and manual processes that introduce errors, hide cost overruns, and prevent real-time decision-making.
What are the benefits of a cloud-based TMS?+
A cloud-based TMS eliminates the need for on-premise servers, lengthy IT projects, and costly custom integrations. Benefits include: faster deployment (weeks, not months), automatic feature updates, elastic scalability as your shipment volume grows, and pre-built connectors to ERPs like SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, and Microsoft D365.
Who should implement a TMS?+
Any company that manages a significant volume of outbound or inbound shipments should consider a TMS. This includes manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and trading companies that ship via road, rail, sea, or air.
Is Alpega TMS suitable for shippers of every size?+
Alpega TMS is designed for mid-market to large enterprise shippers, typically organisations managing complex multi-lane, multi-carrier transport operations across one or more countries.
How does Alpega TMS connect to my carriers?+
Alpega TMS connects to carriers through multiple channels: a carrier web portal, a mobile app, EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), and API integrations. Carriers can accept loads, submit bids, confirm ETAs, and upload proof of delivery — all without needing to install additional software.