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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 Dock Management?

Dock management is the coordination of deliveries, workers, and equipment in your loading area. The process covers everything from staffing to scheduling and maintenance as you juggle inbound and...

Jun 11, 2025 5 min read
Loadsmart’s Look Ahead: An Analysis of Key Freight & Economic Indicators to Watch in June 2025

As usual, in this Monthly Market Update, we will (a) provide a brief update/analysis of the truckload market and (b) present a compelling economic analysis to provide a macroeconomic view on the...

Jun 9, 2025 2 min read
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

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

Posts by loadsmart

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.
Modern alchemy: Use AI to spin your logistics data into gold

Modern alchemy: Use AI to spin your logistics data into gold

Leverage the technology to optimize costs, enhance revenue, and gain a competitive edge in an increasingly complex shipping landscape.
Advantages of transportation management systems for shippers

Advantages of transportation management systems for shippers

This article explores modern TMS technologies and their advantages for shippers, and explains what to consider in buying decisions.
How top TMS solutions are automating freight management

How top TMS solutions are automating freight management

Top transportation management systems are at the forefront of making freight management activities more efficient by automating key processes.
4 major freight challenges and their TMS solutions

4 major freight challenges and their TMS solutions

This guide will explain how advanced TMS technology can help your business conquer common freight challenges.
6 features of a truly easy-to-use TMS system

6 features of a truly easy-to-use TMS system

This article explores the features that define a truly easy-to-use TMS and why they matter for your business.
How to implement TMS software for seamless operations

How to implement TMS software for seamless operations

A seamless TMS integration can happen, but it’s all in the prep work.
Get drayage, intermodal, FTL, & LTL freight quotes with one TMS

Get drayage, intermodal, FTL, & LTL freight quotes with one TMS

In freight, it all comes down to who can get the best rate for the shipment — that and speed.
Leverage transportation management system analytics for strategic planning

Leverage transportation management system analytics for strategic planning

Data offers businesses a powerful tool, both for managing day-to-day operations — and strategically planning for the long haul.