Supply Chain TMS
Smarter supply chain TMS solutions for freight brokers
DAT offers brokers intelligent supply chain TMS software with built-in features for seamless transportation management.
Are you looking for a supply chain TMS? DAT Broker TMS is the best supply chain transportation management system to run your freight brokerage or 3PL. Combined with other DAT services, you get greater visibility, more efficient back-office operations, and non-stop support.
With DAT Broker TMS, you can simplify complex supply chain processes, optimize freight management, and improve communication across your network. Gain full transparency into your operations with load tracking and powerful analytics that help you make smarter business decisions. Whether you’re handling local freight or managing a global logistics network, DAT Broker TMS delivers the tools you need to stay competitive and grow.
- Easily track loads from anywhere
- Streamline all your back-office operations
- Round-the-clock support for supply chain transportation
Easily track loads from anywhere
Make supply chain transportation management simple by tracking loads and carriers.
DAT Broker TMS is designed to help you find new carriers, keep up with your existing clients, and track loads from anywhere, all in one convenient dashboard. You’ll know at a glance where each carrier is located and whether loads are slated for on-time delivery. Supply chain transportation management is all about communication, and DAT Broker TMS simplifies the process while offering all the tools you need in a robust supply chain TMS platform.
Streamline all your back-office operations
Grow your business without adding to your workload with time-saving solutions.
For freight brokers and 3PL providers, time is money. In addition to simplifying supply chain transportation strategy, DAT Broker TMS functions as a powerful supply chain TMS that can help save the time you normally spend on invoices, accounting, and record-keeping by automating many of your back-office tasks. Easily record loads, calculate costs, and generate invoices all from the same easy-to-use tool.
Round-the-clock support for supply chain transportation
Find the most current freight rates to maximize your profits.
Staying competitive with pricing is another important part of effective supply chain transportation management. The best supply chain TMS has to help brokers and 3PL providers ensure they’re not over- or under-charging. DAT Broker TMS provides you with up-to-the-minute information about freight rates so you can protect your margins and research new lanes, all while keeping a close eye on supply chain transportation changes through a comprehensive TMS platform.
TMS, or transportation management software, is a powerful tool for freight brokers and 3PL providers. While definitions may vary, a supply chain TMS generally refers to software that streamlines back-office operations, tracks loads, and manages carrier relationships. In supply chain management, a robust TMS ensures that loads arrive on time and helps identify the most qualified carriers for each shipment. By addressing potential supply chain hurdles, a supply chain TMS plays a critical role in keeping operations efficient and running smoothly.
The industry is currently grappling with some of the most significant challenges to supply chain transportation management in years. Inflation and a persistent trucker shortage have made managing supply chains more complex than ever. To overcome these hurdles and ensure smooth operations, freight brokers and 3PL providers need access to the best tools—and a reliable supply chain TMS is more essential than ever.
When you adopt DAT Broker TMS for supply chain transportation management, you gain access to a comprehensive suite of tools in one user-friendly supply chain TMS. With DAT, you can effortlessly locate qualified carriers, quickly access real-time freight rate data nationwide, and instantly view the status and location of your loads. This ensures you’re always prepared for any changes or unexpected supply chain issues, keeping your operations running smoothly and efficiently.
Beyond supply chain transportation management strategy, freight brokerages and 3PLs require a variety of tools to stay competitive and successful. Managing records, generating invoices, and tracking finances can quickly become overwhelming. A robust supply chain TMS like DAT Broker TMS simplifies these processes by automating tasks such as billing and record-keeping. It also provides at-a-glance insights into transportation expenses and revenue, freeing you from the burden of paperwork and enabling you to focus on growing your business.
In a competitive market, freight brokerages and 3PLs must maintain constant communication with the most qualified carriers. A supply chain TMS, like DAT Broker TMS, simplifies this by helping you identify top carriers and stay connected through a single, user-friendly dashboard. Additionally, carriers value brokers who pay promptly, and DAT Broker TMS streamlines invoice management, payments, and financial tracking—keeping everything accessible in one convenient place.
DAT is known for having the largest load board around, with access to 1.1 million trucks every single day. DAT Broker TMS is more than just a supply chain TMS, it integrates with the industry-leading load board in order to help you quickly and easily locate carriers, expand your reach, and find new lanes.
"Any technology that streamlines the steps of the business transaction is beneficial to us, the carriers we use, and our customers."
- Bruce Parsons, President, United Transportation Services
"DAT Broker TMS helped us double our revenue with half the staff. It's worth its weight in gold."
- Sue Spero, President of Carrier Services of Tennessee
A supply chain TMS that works for you
Supply chain transportation management is more important now than ever before. DAT Broker TMS serves as a dedicated supply chain TMS, empowering you to efficiently find the most qualified carriers, track loads, automate invoices, and manage accounting—all from a single, intuitive dashboard.