E-Books

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

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
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 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
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

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...

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,...

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...
Data Sheets

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
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 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

General Insulation Company Saved 18% on LTL

CarrierTMS by Loadsmart
Webinars
2025 Wrap-Up (Live Webinar)
2025 Wrap-Up: Key Feature Releases & Platform Updates
Carrier Portal Tips (Live Webinar)
Get the Most Out of the Carrier Portal: Tips for Warehouse Teams
YMS Deep Dive (Live Webinar)
YMS Deep Dive: New Features, Improvements & Insights
Press
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...
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...
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...
Podcasts
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
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
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)
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
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
Innovative logistics analytics capabilities empower shippers to leverage their own data to the fullest extent.