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Take control of transportation performance in a volatile market
Transportation has a direct impact on cost, service, and customer satisfaction. But as rates shift, capacity tightens, and disruptions happen faster than traditional processes can respond, shippers need more than disconnected tools and manual workarounds to keep freight moving.
E2open Transportation Management gives shippers a more connected way to manage freight across domestic and international networks. Instead of juggling separate tools for planning, visibility, carrier collaboration, freight financials, analytics, and procurement, teams can work from one platform to keep shipments moving. This “single source of truth” also allows them to respond faster when conditions change, and manage transportation with greater speed, consistency, and control.
How disconnected logistics systems limit transportation performance
When transportation data lives across multiple systems, spreadsheets, and partner portals, logistics teams spend valuable time chasing updates, resolving exceptions manually, and reconciling freight charges after shipments are complete.
That fragmentation creates practical challenges across day-to-day transportation operations. For example, it can make it harder to:
Compare contracted rates against available market options when capacity is limited
Standardize booking, tendering, and execution across carriers, modes, and regions
Identify at-risk shipments early enough to protect service commitments
Validate freight charges quickly and reduce invoice errors or disputes
Use network data and analytics to find savings opportunities and performance improvements
What you’ll learn in the data sheet
The E2open Transportation Management data sheet explains how connected TMS software helps shippers improve logistics management with greater structure, visibility, and intelligence. In the data sheet, you’ll learn how e2open helps logistics teams:
Automate routing, consolidation, and load building to balance cost and service
Apply negotiated carrier rates and compare them with on-demand market options
Track shipments in real time with dashboards, configurable alerts, and exception management
Standardize execution and carrier collaboration across transportation networks
Streamline freight audit, payment, and invoice-less settlement
Use network-based transportation analytics to benchmark rates and carrier performance
Why a connected transportation management system is the way forward
Transportation management systems are no longer limited to moving freight from point A to point B. They enable better decisions across every stage of the transportation lifecycle, from planning and execution to visibility, settlement, analytics, and sourcing.
E2open Transportation Management brings these capabilities together in a single, network-powered platform so teams can act sooner, reduce manual effort, and scale operations without adding unnecessary complexity.
With e2open, shippers are better positioned to:
Control transportation spend with better planning, rating, and benchmarking intelligence
Improve service levels and reliability by acting early on exceptions and at-risk shipments
Increase end-to-end visibility with real-time tracking, dashboards, notifications, and reporting
Scale operations through automation and standardized workflows
Strengthen carrier relationships with faster, more accurate settlement and improved collaboration
Ready to run transportation as a strategic advantage?
Explore how e2open Transportation Management helps shippers connect planning, execution, visibility, freight financials, and procurement across modes and regions.
Download the data sheet to learn how your team can improve transportation performance, control costs, and build a scalable foundation for logistics growth.
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Frequently asked questions
What is transportation management for shippers?
Transportation management for shippers is the process of planning, executing, tracking, and settling freight across carriers, modes, and regions. A connected transportation management system helps shippers improve logistics management by automating workflows, increasing visibility, and using data to balance cost, service, and capacity decisions.
How does a transportation management system help control freight costs?
A transportation management system helps control freight costs by improving route planning, load consolidation, carrier selection, rate comparison, and freight audit and payment. With transportation analytics, shippers can also benchmark rates, identify savings opportunities, and monitor carrier performance more consistently.
What capabilities should enterprise TMS software include?
Enterprise TMS software should support transportation planning, execution, carrier collaboration, real-time shipment tracking, freight financials, analytics, procurement, and exception management. For global shippers, a global transportation management system should also help standardize processes across regions while supporting local requirements, carrier networks, and modes.
Why is real-time shipment tracking important in logistics management?
Real-time shipment tracking gives logistics teams earlier insight into delays, exceptions, and at-risk deliveries. When tracking data is connected to transportation workflows, teams can act faster, keep customers informed, protect service levels, and reduce the manual effort required to monitor shipments across carriers and modes.
How does e2open Transportation Management support carrier collaboration?
E2open Transportation Management supports carrier collaboration by connecting shippers and carriers through shared transportation workflows, visibility, settlement, and performance data. This helps reduce manual communication, improve execution consistency, and strengthen relationships with carriers across complex transportation networks.
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