Guides & tools

A better-informed freight desk.

Practical resources for choosing a TMS and organizing the work around every load.

Find your TMS fit

TMS pricing

Learn how TMS vendors charge, what drives the total cost, and how TruckerPro prices its plans before you compare quotes.

For brokers

Freight broker TMS

Connect the shipper, the carrier and the paperwork. See what a brokerage TMS should handle, from the first quote to carrier pay, then explore TruckerPro.

For 3PLs

3PL TMS software

A 3PL transportation management system runs freight for many customers at once. Learn what it should handle, how it connects to shippers, carriers and warehouses, and how to evaluate one.

Small brokerages

TMS for small brokers

Start with the work you repeat every day. Choose broker TMS software your team can use from the first load, and know when a free plan stops being enough.

Canadian operations

Broker software in Canada

Evaluate the details that matter on Canadian and cross-border lanes, from currency and carrier safety numbers to the final delivery document.

Run a clearer workflow

Buying software

Broker TMS buyer’s guide

Turn a software shortlist into a decision you can explain. Compare complete workflows, not just feature names.

3PL operations

TMS vs WMS

A TMS manages freight movement. A WMS manages inventory and work inside the warehouse. Here is how they differ, when you need both, and how to connect them.

Choosing a model

TMS vs 3PL vs freight broker

A TMS is software you run. A 3PL is a logistics provider you hire. A freight broker arranges carriers for your loads. Here is how they differ and how they work together.

Loads & documents

Rate confirmation template

Print a fill-in rate confirmation, then learn what each field is for and how to keep revisions and extra charges clear.

Carrier operations

Carrier onboarding checklist

Collect a complete carrier packet, verify it through trusted sources, and make the approval decision visible before you tender a load.

Billing workflow

Broker invoicing & accounting

Give billing a complete shipment record: the agreed rate, the delivery evidence, and the approvals behind every change. Then carry it through carrier pay, collections and month-end.

Getting started

TMS implementation checklist

Prepare the records, people, and real shipment scenarios that make a software rollout manageable, from the first data review to the first reconciled billing cycle.

Put the numbers to work

Free planning tool

Freight broker margin calculator

See the gross profit behind a load. Compare margin and markup using your own revenue and direct costs.

Your next load starts here.

See your own loads in a 45-minute demo, then compare plans and sign up at truckerpro.ca.