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

How Athletic Brewing Optimized Logistics and Cut Costs with ShipperGuide TMS and Opendock

How Athletic Brewing Optimized Logistics and Cut Costs with ShipperGuide TMS and Opendock

Read the case study on how Athletic Brewing streamlined logistics and reduced costs using ShipperGuide TMS and Opendock.

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.

Blog

Sightline 2027: Who Builds the AI That Freight Won't?
Eric Johnson, Sightline 2027

Key Takeaways Eric Johnson sees AI adoption as a long race that's just begun. Service providers have become the AI innovation arm for shippers. Many teams freeze when AI can build almost anything....

Oct 6, 2026 5 min read
Sightline 2027: The Freight Operation of 2030 for Enterprise Shippers
Felipe Capella, Sightline Session: The Freight Operation of 2030

Key Takeaways Felipe Capella opened Sightline 2027 with a view of freight in 2030. Software, AI and freight experts have to run as one system. Today, most freight software flags problems and people...

Sep 30, 2026 5 min read
Inside Sightline 2027: Our First Annual Event for Enterprise Shippers

Key Takeaways Our first Sightline brought 28 companies to our Chicago Headquarters. We rolled out Loadsmart AI and six AI agents for Enterprise Shippers. The day closed with an AI agent making a live...

Sep 24, 2026 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

Build a Streamlined Flow for Your Drops and Pickups

Build a Streamlined Flow for Your Drops and Pickups

How to schedule the work that happens before a driver arrives.

30 minutes
Upcoming Webinar
Get More from Your Yard with YMS

Get More from Your Yard with YMS

Your yard is the part of the operation nobody can see.

30 minutes
Upcoming Webinar
Simplify Appointment Validation for Dock Scheduling

Simplify Appointment Validation for Dock Scheduling

Two ways to validate appointments, zero manual guesswork.

30 minutes
Upcoming Webinar

Podcasts

Episode 4 of What's Up Dock? Podcast

Episode 4 of What's Up Dock? Podcast

Key Takeaways U.S. beer moves through three tiers: brewers, distributors, and retailers. State-by-state alcohol rules make beer distribution highly complex. COVID forced distributors to reverse...

Episode 3 of What's Up Dock? Podcast

Episode 3 of What's Up Dock? Podcast

Key Takeaways The true cost of a supply chain includes hidden risks, not just freight. Shortening supply chains means weighing inventory cost against risk. Diversifying suppliers helped Uponor absorb...

Episode 2 of What's Up Dock? Podcast

Episode 2 of What's Up Dock? Podcast

Key Takeaways Ocean freight still runs on outdated systems that struggled in the pandemic. INXEPTION builds shared tech solutions instead of one-off fixes for itself. More women are leading logistics...

Articles

Why Loadsmart is betting on growth while others play defense

Why Loadsmart is betting on growth while others play defense

Scaling a freight brokerage has never been an easy task, and current economic challenges have prompted many companies to take their focus away from growth and innovation.

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.

All Resources

How General Insulation Company Quickly Achieved 18% LTL Savings

How General Insulation Company Quickly Achieved 18% LTL Savings

By partnering with Loadsmart's digital brokerage service and leveraging ShipperGuide TMS, GIC drastically reduced costs, quoting, and optimized mode selection.
Platform and Mezzanine Manufacturer Streamlines Logistics Processes and Cut Costs with Loadsmart’s ShipperGuide TMS

Platform and Mezzanine Manufacturer Streamlines Logistics Processes and Cut Costs with Loadsmart’s ShipperGuide TMS

Read how Steele Solutions experienced fast ROI with ShipperGuide TMS.
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.