E-Books

eBook: Leaders' Guide to Finding the Right Transportation Management System

eBook: Leaders' Guide to Finding the Right Transportation Management System

The best logistics technology isn't one-size-fits-all. Here's how to choose the right platform and gain buy-in from leadership and your team to drive fast adoption.

Achieve Success with Our Freight Tech Checklist

Achieve Success with Our Freight Tech Checklist

Your guide to reviewing and choosing the right technology for your logistics needs.

Discover if You’re Ready for a Managed Transportation Partner

Discover if You’re Ready for a Managed Transportation Partner

Curious if a Managed Transportation partner could help optimize your logistics? This tool helps you assess critical areas: scalability, talent gaps, planning, analytics, and common misconceptions.

Case Studies

Ralph Moyle Uses Opendock to Coordinate Up To 500 Weekly Appointments for Food and Beverage Clients

Ralph Moyle Uses Opendock to Coordinate Up To 500 Weekly Appointments for Food and Beverage Clients

Warehousing and transportation provider for the food & beverage industry, Ralph Moyle, improved scheduling labor allocation by over 30% and manages up to 500 appointments per week with Opendock.

Scotts Miracle-Gro Transforms Logistics

Scotts Miracle-Gro Transforms Logistics

Scotts partnered with Loadsmart to adopt ShipperGuide TMS and Opendock, two of Loadsmart’s connected logistics technologies.

Steele Solutions Streamlines Logistics and Cut Costs with ShipperGuide TMS

Steele Solutions Streamlines Logistics and Cut Costs with ShipperGuide TMS

Leveraging shipping data to optimize your shipping operations can be difficult when your data is decentralized, and Steele Solutions, Inc., a US-based industry leader in the design and manufacturing...

Blog

What is a Statement on Origin—and why does it matter for UK warehouses?

Since Brexit, accurately documenting the origin of goods has become critical for customs compliance and access to preferential tariffs. While formal Certificates of Origin (COOs) are not mandatory...

May 27, 2025 5 min read
Case Study: Ralph Moyle Uses Opendock to Coordinate Up To 500 Weekly Appointments for Food and Beverage Clients

Challenge – Coordinate up to 500 weekly dock appointments across 37 dock doors using manual processes like phone calls, emails, and spreadsheets. This approach was time-consuming, labor-intensive,...

May 16, 2025 1 min read
Faces of Loadsmart: Meet Geoff Kelley, COO

At Loadsmart, we’re proud of the technology we build and the expert services we provide—but it’s the people behind the scenes who drive everything forward. In this series, we’re introducing you to...

May 14, 2025 4 min read

Data Sheets

Logistics Technology Self-Assessment

Logistics Technology Self-Assessment

Use this self-assessment worksheet to identify the business problems and process bottlenecks limiting your logistics operation.

Must-Have TMS Features Checklist

Must-Have TMS Features Checklist

A checklist for logistics leaders with all the necessary features of a complete transportation management system (TMS). Figure out which features are a 'must-have' before implementing a new TMS!

ShipperGuide TMS

ShipperGuide TMS

ShipperGuide by Loadsmart is a NextGenTMS has everything you need in a TMS, with none of the fluff you don't.

Videos

ShipperGuide for All Your Freight Modes

ShipperGuide for All Your Freight Modes

General Insulation Company Saved 18% on LTL

General Insulation Company Saved 18% on LTL

CarrierTMS by Loadsmart

CarrierTMS by Loadsmart

Webinars

2025 Wrap-Up (Live Webinar)

2025 Wrap-Up (Live Webinar)

2025 Wrap-Up: Key Feature Releases & Platform Updates

30 minutes
Upcoming Webinar
Carrier Portal Tips (Live Webinar)

Carrier Portal Tips (Live Webinar)

Get the Most Out of the Carrier Portal: Tips for Warehouse Teams

30 minutes
Upcoming Webinar
YMS Deep Dive (Live Webinar)

YMS Deep Dive (Live Webinar)

YMS Deep Dive: New Features, Improvements & Insights

30 minutes
Upcoming Webinar

Press

News: Loadsmart Announces Brokerage and Managed Transportation Leader Geoff Kelley as New COO

News: Loadsmart Announces Brokerage and Managed Transportation Leader Geoff Kelley as New COO

Kelley’s appointment reflects Loadsmart’s investment in freight services and connected logistics technology. Chicago, IL, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Loadsmart, a next-generation logistics...

May 13, 2025 2 min read
Loadsmart Named in the 2025 Gartner® Midmarket Context: ‘Magic Quadrant™ for Transportation Management Systems’

Loadsmart Named in the 2025 Gartner® Midmarket Context: ‘Magic Quadrant™ for Transportation Management Systems’

CHICAGO, April 4, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gartner, the world’s leading research and advisory company, recently named Loadsmart in its 2025 Midmarket Context: ‘Magic Quadrant for Transportation...

Apr 4, 2025 1 min read
News: Loadsmart Launches ShipperGuide Marketplace for On-Demand Truckload Shipping

News: Loadsmart Launches ShipperGuide Marketplace for On-Demand Truckload Shipping

Chicago, IL, February 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Loadsmart, a next-generation logistics solutions provider, today announced the launch of ShipperGuide Marketplace, an on-demand platform that...

Feb 25, 2025 2 min read

Podcasts

Episode 4 of What's Up Dock? Podcast

Episode 4 of What's Up Dock? Podcast

You’re sitting with a few friends on an early Friday evening having a well-deserved beer. While most of them reminisce over the creation and consumption of this delicious beverage, your mind wanders...

Episode 3 of What's Up Dock? Podcast

Episode 3 of What's Up Dock? Podcast

Logistics is like a sports referee: If you’re doing your job right, nobody will notice your good work. But when things go bad…

Episode 2 of What's Up Dock? Podcast

Episode 2 of What's Up Dock? Podcast

Consumer habits will not snap back to how they were pre-covid. So, why are some organizations clinging to outdated supply chain methods?

Articles

The Hidden Costs of Inefficient Shipping Logistics (And How to Fix Them)

The Hidden Costs of Inefficient Shipping Logistics (And How to Fix Them)

Efficient shipping logistics is a financial necessity. When operations falter, revenue leaks from multiple directions: delayed shipments, detention fees, excessive administrative costs, and unhappy...

The Top 5 Challenges in Transport Logistics and How to Overcome Them

The Top 5 Challenges in Transport Logistics and How to Overcome Them

Efficient transport logistics is crucial for companies to maintain their competitive edge, especially in today’s volatile and evolving freight market.

6 ways AI-powered logistics analytics will transform shipping in 2025

6 ways AI-powered logistics analytics will transform shipping in 2025

Innovative logistics analytics capabilities empower shippers to leverage their own data to the fullest extent.

All Resources

Scotts Miracle-Gro Transforms Logistics

Scotts Miracle-Gro Transforms Logistics

Scotts partnered with Loadsmart to adopt ShipperGuide TMS and Opendock, two of Loadsmart’s connected logistics technologies.
ShipperGuide TMS

ShipperGuide TMS

ShipperGuide by Loadsmart is a NextGenTMS has everything you need in a TMS, with none of the fluff you don't.
ShipperGuide for All Your Freight Modes

ShipperGuide for All Your Freight Modes

General Insulation shares how having one platform to execute all their freight needs has saved them time and made them more efficient. FTL, LTL, Volume LTL, PTL, Drayage and Intermodal are all ...
General Insulation Company Saved 18% on LTL

General Insulation Company Saved 18% on LTL

General Insulation Company shares how Loadsmart saved them 18% on LTL shipments. Learn more about LTL, PTL, and volume LTL shipping with Loadsmart at Loadsmart LTL.
CarrierTMS by Loadsmart

CarrierTMS by Loadsmart

Having a trucking company is hard enough without all the paperwork. Carrier TMS makes it easy. Learn more at CarrierTMS.
NavTrac AI Powered Computer Vision Gate Management

NavTrac AI Powered Computer Vision Gate Management

NavTrac's Smart Gate solution uses cameras and computer vision to detect and record all assets entering and leaving your Yard.
Loadsmart Intermodal

Loadsmart Intermodal

Intermodal has many benefits that give shippers the security, flexibility, and cost effectiveness that shippers look for.
Loadsmart Refrigerated Shipping

Loadsmart Refrigerated Shipping

Loadsmart’s reefer network provides a reliable solution with readily available capacity, industry-leading on-time performance, and real-time tracking for both location and temperature, so you are ...
Drop Trailer Shipping with Loadsmart

Drop Trailer Shipping with Loadsmart

Drop trailer shipping gives you a greater sense of control over your freight, money, and time while streamlining the transportation process.
Loadsmart Logistics Services & Technology

Loadsmart Logistics Services & Technology

We provide transportation services and technology to reduce your freight spend, increase your service levels, and impact your team's productivity.
ShipperGuide Marketplace

ShipperGuide Marketplace

Loadsmart has created the ShipperGuide Marketplace - an on-demand marketplace for shippers to find and book truckload capacity.
ShipperGuide TMS Integrations

ShipperGuide TMS Integrations

Connect your internal or 3rd party systems to ShipperGuide TMS to create the optimal transportation management system for your logistics operation.
Freight Procurement Process with ShipperGuide

Freight Procurement Process with ShipperGuide

ShipperGuide’s RFPGuide module provides an easier way to run your transportation RFP or mini-bids.
Enhancing ShipperGuide Auto Tendering

Enhancing ShipperGuide Auto Tendering

ShipperGuide’s Auto Tender enhancements fully automate the tendering process, instantly offering alternate options if a primary tender isn’t accepted—eliminating delays and manual intervention.
Steele Solutions Streamlines Logistics and Cut Costs with ShipperGuide TMS

Steele Solutions Streamlines Logistics and Cut Costs with ShipperGuide TMS

Leveraging shipping data to optimize your shipping operations can be difficult when your data is decentralized, and Steele Solutions, Inc., a US-based industry leader in the design and manufacturing ...
Steele Solutions, Inc Optimized Their Operations with Reporting in ShipperGuide

Steele Solutions, Inc Optimized Their Operations with Reporting in ShipperGuide

Northern Wind Testimonial for Opendock

Northern Wind Testimonial for Opendock

Why We Use Opendock: Warners'​ Stellian Appliance Co

Why We Use Opendock: Warners'​ Stellian Appliance Co

Discover how a home appliance manufacturer was able to cut down the hours spent on phone calls and emails for scheduling dock appointments.
Dock Scheduling Checklist

Dock Scheduling Checklist

A checklist with all the common pain points associated with first-come, first serve, email and phone call led scheduling systems.
Opendock ROI Calculator

Opendock ROI Calculator

An interactive tool configured to a prospects exact setup in order to uncover how much money can be saved by implementing a digital dock scheduling tool.
Yard Management is Complex, But It Doesn't Have To Be

Yard Management is Complex, But It Doesn't Have To Be

Our Yard Management System offers an intuitive, customizable solution to give more visibility for assets in your yard.
Chemical & Gas 3PL Saved on Detention Fees

Chemical & Gas 3PL Saved on Detention Fees

Discover how a 3PL saved $144k in annual detention fees with Opendock.
Beverage 3PL Reduced Detention Fees

Beverage 3PL Reduced Detention Fees

This case study highlights how a beverage 3PL reduced their detention fees by 72% through Opendock.
Decreased Dock Congestion, Detention, and Labor Issues with Opendock

Decreased Dock Congestion, Detention, and Labor Issues with Opendock

Learn about how a leading thermal management product company was able to better coordinate labor allocation while decreasing dock congestion and detention fees through Opendock.
Reduced Appointment Scheduling Time and Costs

Reduced Appointment Scheduling Time and Costs

Opendock's carrier led scheduling allowed Cardinal Health to reduce time spent on phone calls and emails.
Saving 50K with Opendock: Crescent Crown Case Study

Saving 50K with Opendock: Crescent Crown Case Study

Learn how bottling leader uses Opendock to save $50k in annual labor costs.
Improving Dock Efficiency with Opendock + MercuryGate Case Study

Improving Dock Efficiency with Opendock + MercuryGate Case Study

This case study explores how Opendock can integrate with TMS MercuryGate to automate workflows.