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TMSfirst

Paid#29 of 36 in Transportation Management Software

TMSfirst: A broad multimodal TMS for complex freight planning, visibility, and carrier operations. Ranked #29 of 36 in Transportation Management Software by our editors (6.3/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for complex ocean, air, rail, and bulk workflows.

6.3/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.3 / 10
Pricing
Pricing on request
Best for
Complex ocean, air, rail, and bulk workflows
Freight modes
Multimodal
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Covers ocean, air, rail, bulk, and trucking movements
- Combines booking, tracking, ETA alerts, drayage, and freight audit
- Predictive ETAs and carrier-performance analytics support decisions
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contact with sales and a consultation
- Broad scope may exceed the needs of single-mode shippers
- Integration fit should be evaluated across API and ERP requirements

Our verdict on TMSfirst

TMSfirst is a cloud-native transportation management system for global businesses and logistics teams managing complex freight operations. Its audience includes manufacturers, distributors, retailers, freight forwarders, NVOCCs, freight brokers, and other logistics professionals. The platform supports ocean, air, rail, bulk, and trucking movements, combining transportation planning with shipment booking, order management, rate management, tracking, visibility, and carrier selection. It is available through web, iOS, Android, and API access.

Its strongest area is breadth across multimodal workflows. Teams can manage shipment availability, route planning, carrier selection, milestone alerts, and real-time tracking in one system. The feature set also addresses operational exceptions that matter in ocean and inland freight, including drayage, demurrage, and detention management. Freight invoice processing and audit services extend the platform into post-shipment financial control, while configurable dashboards and carrier-performance measurement support ongoing review. Predictive ETAs add an analytical layer to shipment visibility, and the product includes AI features.

TMSfirst is a strong fit for organizations that need one operating layer across several freight modes and want visibility from booking through delivery and audit. Its API-first approach and ERP integration make system-fit evaluation important for buyers with established technology environments. The published purchasing model directs prospective customers to contact sales and schedule a consultation, so it suits teams prepared for a sales-led evaluation rather than a self-directed purchase. Smaller operations focused on one transport mode may find the multimodal scope broader than necessary; companies managing complex ocean, air, rail, bulk, and trucking workflows are the more natural match.

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TMSfirst pricing

Plans Pricing on requestPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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TMSfirst fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Not verified
Freight modes	Multimodal
Load tendering	Yes
Freight audit	Yes
EDI/API access	Yes
Shipment limit	Not verified
Carrier capacity	Not verified
Analytics level	Predictive
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Pricing on request
Website	tmsfirst.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

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