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Trucking and TMS insights for carriers and brokers.

Practical answers on dispatch, billing, driver pay, IFTA, EDI and cross-border, from the team that has built trucking software since 1995.

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Choosing a TMS

How Does Supply Chain Management Impact Trucking?

Scott Currie-Mills, Vice President, Product and Engineering, TransPlus
Scott Currie-Mills
December 16, 2025
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Choosing a TMS

5 Ways a Transportation Management System (TMS) Cuts a Carrier's Costs

Jason Peterson, Vice President, Sales, TransPlus
Jason Peterson
December 11, 2025
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Cost per mile and rates

How To Use Data to Improve Fleet Operations

Jake McGuire, Chief Executive Officer, TransPlus
Jake McGuire
November 27, 2025
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Dispatch

Why Should You Invest in Route Optimization Software?

Jordan Lipson, Chief Operating Officer, TransPlus
Jordan Lipson
November 25, 2025
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Dispatch

5 ways a TMS improves fleet maintenance and management

Scott Currie-Mills, Vice President, Product and Engineering, TransPlus
Scott Currie-Mills
October 21, 2025
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Cost per mile and rates

When will freight rates go up? What your 2027 bids should assume

Jason Peterson, Vice President, Sales, TransPlus
Jason Peterson
October 16, 2025
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Cost per mile and rates

Challenges in the Trucking Industry in 2026: The Top 6

Jake McGuire, Chief Executive Officer, TransPlus
Jake McGuire
September 9, 2025
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Dispatch

Driver retention: a complete guide for trucking fleets

Jordan Lipson, Chief Operating Officer, TransPlus
Jordan Lipson
September 9, 2025
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Cross-border

How Does a TMS Benefit Trucking Companies in the U.S. and Canada?

Scott Currie-Mills, Vice President, Product and Engineering, TransPlus
Scott Currie-Mills
August 27, 2025
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Cost per mile and rates

Trucking Industry Outlook 2026: The September Numbers

Jason Peterson, Vice President, Sales, TransPlus
Jason Peterson
August 13, 2025
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Cross-border

Cross-Border Trucking Compliance: How ACE and ACI eManifest Filing Works

Jake McGuire, Chief Executive Officer, TransPlus
Jake McGuire
August 13, 2025
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Cross-border

Top 5 Canada-United States Trucking Routes

Jordan Lipson, Chief Operating Officer, TransPlus
Jordan Lipson
July 24, 2025
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Dispatch

How To Track LTL Freight with a Transportation Management System (TMS)

Jason Peterson, Vice President, Sales, TransPlus
Jason Peterson
July 14, 2025
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Choosing a TMS

What Is a Transportation Management System (TMS) in Trucking?

Jake McGuire, Chief Executive Officer, TransPlus
Jake McGuire
July 11, 2025
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Brokers and 3PLs

How Does a TMS Improve Logistics Management?

Jordan Lipson, Chief Operating Officer, TransPlus
Jordan Lipson
June 23, 2025
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Choosing a TMS

TMS Security: Is a Cloud TMS Safe for Your Trucking Company?

Jason Peterson, Vice President, Sales, TransPlus
Jason Peterson
June 12, 2025
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EDI

The Five Types of EDI in Trucking: 204, 990, 214, 210 and 997

Jake McGuire, Chief Executive Officer, TransPlus
Jake McGuire
May 9, 2025
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Cost per mile and rates

What Is the Average Cost Per Mile in Trucking? $2.336, per ATRI

Jordan Lipson, Chief Operating Officer, TransPlus
Jordan Lipson
April 21, 2025
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Dispatch

Automation in Trucking: What Changes at the Dispatch Desk

Scott Currie-Mills, Vice President, Product and Engineering, TransPlus
Scott Currie-Mills
April 21, 2025
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Cost per mile and rates

Benefits of Predictive Analytics for Trucking and Freight Companies

Jason Peterson, Vice President, Sales, TransPlus
Jason Peterson
March 25, 2025
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Dispatch

What Are the Challenges of LTL Shipping?

Jake McGuire, Chief Executive Officer, TransPlus
Jake McGuire
March 12, 2025
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Choosing a TMS

Benefits of a Flexible Software in Transportation Management

Jordan Lipson, Chief Operating Officer, TransPlus
Jordan Lipson
February 28, 2025
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Dispatch

Interstate vs Intrastate Trucking: What Changes for Your Paperwork

Scott Currie-Mills, Vice President, Product and Engineering, TransPlus
Scott Currie-Mills
February 25, 2025
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Cost per mile and rates

Top 5 KPIs for Trucking and Transportation Companies

Jason Peterson, Vice President, Sales, TransPlus
Jason Peterson
January 24, 2025