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WHAT IS TMS PRO? UNDERSTANDING THE PRODUCT
TMS Pro is a transportation management system (TMS), which allows In order to effectively sell TMS Pro, you need to understand the
customers to import data regarding their logistics transactions, gather functionality of the application and setup. The following section explains
reporting data, and consolidate shipments. It also enables them to select a these areas in a basic manner, making it easy to understand and to apply
carrier based on price, speed, availability and specialty services. But to the sales process.
ultimately, it allows customers to take control of their supply chain,
through this innovative, self-service, online tool. TMS Pro is a self-serve product.
TMS Pro is a carrier agnostic platform. Its status/event driven design gives
users the tools to increase productivity, minimize cost, and streamline their A self-serve product is a user configured application, that does not need a third
supply chain across all modes and locations. party (i.e, IT Helpdesk) to support in the onboarding and setup process.
Gelnius has created different product offerings (TMS Pro, Marketplace and
TMS Enterprise) within the Gelnius suite. Within this guide we are going TMS Pro allows customers to:
• Import data to create global logistics transactions
to focus on TMS Pro.
• Connect to all API enabled logistics providers
• Provide carrier milestone updates
HOW IT WORKS • Interact with independent carriers without APIs, using the ‘Spot Quote’ function
• Select a carrier based on price, speed, availability and/or specialty services
• Auto route parcel and LTL shipments
Select carrier based on speed, price,
specialty services and modality CUSTOMER
Pull in contract rates • Consolidate shipments
Set up tracking milestones
• Create their own reports
Create documentation
and labels
Routing rules
Customer visibility
In general terms, an Application Program Interface (API) is a set of clearly
INVENTORY defined methods of communication between various software components.
HOLDER
Example: if TMS Pro Software A wants to know the status of a shipment with
FedEx, it communicates that request to the FedEx system, and FedEx System B
communicates the requested information back in real time.
CARRIER
Freight spend management
Saved search reporting to SEKO WILL ALWAYS BE INCLUDED AS A
generate carrier reporting
Issue sales order/purchase order
Online POD update CARRIER IN EVERY TMS PRO APPLICATION,
Order provides weight, value,
size, origin and destination Configurable reports
based on collected data 100% OF THE TIME
CONSUMER
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