Blue Yonder Transportation Management vs Trimble TMS

Blue Yonder Transportation Management9.3Visit Trimble TMS9.1Visit

Higher score Blue Yonder Transportation Management #1 in Transportation Management Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Blue Yonder

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Trimble TMS #3 in Transportation Management Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Trimble

• Blue Yonder Transportation Management fits best

  Large enterprises needing optimization depth

• Trimble TMS fits best

  Mature multimodal carriers and shippers

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Side by side

Feature	Blue Yonder Transportation Management 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Trimble TMS 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Transportation Management Software	#3 in Transportation Management Software
Best for	Large enterprises needing optimization depth	Mature multimodal carriers and shippers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Integrations	7 integrations	500+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Blue Yonder Transportation Management 3/3 · Trimble TMS 3/3
Load tendering	✓	✓
Freight audit	✓	✓
EDI/API access	✓	✓
Specs
Freight modes	Multimodal	Multimodal
Shipment limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Carrier capacity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Analytics level	Predictive	Advanced
Our review
Pros	Combines scenario analysis, procurement, optimization and execution Supports multimodal planning, electronic tendering and carrier collaboration Adds predictive analytics, visibility, freight audit and emissions reporting	Covers planning, tendering, dispatch, visibility, audit and settlement Supports multimodal transport planning with advanced analytics Connects with EDI, ELD, accounting, payroll and shipment visibility systems
Cons	Uses a contact-sales pricing model May be broader than simple transportation workflows require Focused transportation teams may not need its full planning-to-settlement scope	Pricing is handled through contact with sales Available through the web only Broad functionality may exceed the needs of narrow-use operations
Our verdict	Blue Yonder Transportation Management is an enterprise transportation management system for shippers, manufacturers, retailers and logistics service providers. It brings transportation modeling, procurement, optimization, load building,… Read the review →	Trimble TMS is a transportation management platform for carriers and shippers managing multimodal freight operations. Carrier workflows include order entry from emails and PDFs, EDI tender evaluation, dispatch decision support, compliance… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Blue Yonder Transportation Management — where it wins

  • Combines scenario analysis, procurement, optimization and execution
  • Supports multimodal planning, electronic tendering and carrier collaboration
  • Adds predictive analytics, visibility, freight audit and emissions reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Uses a contact-sales pricing model
  • May be broader than simple transportation workflows require
  • Focused transportation teams may not need its full planning-to-settlement scope

• Trimble TMS — where it wins

  • Covers planning, tendering, dispatch, visibility, audit and settlement
  • Supports multimodal transport planning with advanced analytics
  • Connects with EDI, ELD, accounting, payroll and shipment visibility systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact with sales
  • Available through the web only
  • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of narrow-use operations

• Blue Yonder Transportation Management9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad transportation management system for enterprises that need deep optimization and control.

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• Trimble TMS9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature multimodal TMS with broad workflow coverage and sales-led pricing.

  Visit TrimbleFull verdict →