https://techvia.software/blog/categories/tms-buying-guides/ Recent content in TMS Buying Guides on Techvia Blog https://techvia.software/assets/brand/og-image.png https://techvia.software/assets/brand/og-image.png Hugo en Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:03:35 +0530 https://techvia.software/blog/posts/2026-08-21-tms-for-brokers-and-carriers/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://techvia.software/blog/posts/2026-08-21-tms-for-brokers-and-carriers/ A TMS for brokers and carriers: how operations that run trucks and broker freight can manage owned and brokered loads from one dispatch board. https://techvia.software/blog/posts/2026-08-12-tms-with-edi-204-small-brokers/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://techvia.software/blog/posts/2026-08-12-tms-with-edi-204-small-brokers/ What a small broker needs in a TMS with EDI 204: how X12 load tenders work, what setup takes, and how tenders become loads without re-keying. https://techvia.software/blog/posts/2026-08-10-how-to-choose-a-tms-checklist/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://techvia.software/blog/posts/2026-08-10-how-to-choose-a-tms-checklist/ How to choose a TMS: a vendor-neutral checklist for carriers and brokers, plus the demo and pricing questions that expose bad contracts before you sign. https://techvia.software/blog/posts/2026-07-31-trucking-dispatch-software-free-trial/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://techvia.software/blog/posts/2026-07-31-trucking-dispatch-software-free-trial/ Get the most from a trucking software or TMS free trial: what to test, a week-by-week 30-day plan, red flags to watch for, and FAQs. https://techvia.software/blog/posts/2026-07-29-tms-for-25-truck-fleet/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://techvia.software/blog/posts/2026-07-29-tms-for-25-truck-fleet/ Why spreadsheets break down around 25 trucks, what that costs in dispatcher time and driver pay errors, and what a TMS needs to fix at that size. https://techvia.software/blog/posts/2026-07-27-tms-for-10-truck-fleet/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://techvia.software/blog/posts/2026-07-27-tms-for-10-truck-fleet/ At around 10 trucks, dispatch, tracking, settlements and paperwork outgrow a clipboard. Here are the TMS features a growing fleet actually needs. https://techvia.software/blog/posts/2026-07-24-best-tms-small-trucking-companies/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://techvia.software/blog/posts/2026-07-24-best-tms-small-trucking-companies/ Choosing a TMS for a small trucking company or fleet: carrier-specific features, driver pay, tracking without ELDs, pricing traps, a checklist, and FAQs. https://techvia.software/blog/posts/2026-07-24-tms-software-pricing-small-fleets/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://techvia.software/blog/posts/2026-07-24-tms-software-pricing-small-fleets/ What TMS software really costs a small fleet: per-user pricing, setup and integration fees, contract lock-in, and how to model total cost over 24 months. https://techvia.software/blog/posts/2026-06-26-best-tms-software-small-freight-brokers-2024-comparison-guide/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://techvia.software/blog/posts/2026-06-26-best-tms-software-small-freight-brokers-2024-comparison-guide/ How to choose the best TMS for a small freight brokerage in 2026: must-have features, demo questions, pricing models, and a neutral buyer's checklist.