For Shippers

Strategy is yours.
Execution is ours.

You make the calls. We handle the execution, the analysis, and the follow-through. We're not a broker with a load in mind. We're a partner with your business in mind.

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10–35%
Year-One Savings
>95%
OTD / OTP
30 min
Email SLA · 100%
0.50%
Claims Ratio

Co-Managed Transportation

A partnership, not a handoff.

A Managed Transportation Solution is how mid-market shippers get the operational efficiency, lower network costs, and better stakeholder communication that used to be reserved for the Fortune 500. We bring the people, process, and technology. You stay in control.

01
You Make the Decisions
You approve carriers, routing guides, and strategy. We source, analyze, and present. The call is always yours.
02
We Do the Heavy Lifting
From mini-bids to RFPs, accessorial reviews, and carrier scorecards. We handle the analytics so you can act fast.
03
Flexibility Built In
You set the plan. We flex around it. Change carriers, lanes, or modes mid-stream. Built for agility, not rigidity.
04
Execute With Confidence
SLAs, escalation protocols, real transparency. No surprises. No missed handoffs. No provider roulette.
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The depth of partnership, technical expertise, and freight subject matter expertise has allowed me to grow my business 7x without hiring a single head in transportation.

SCM
Sr. Director of Supply Chain
Flour Manufacturer
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New Hires
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Most Shippers Don't Need a TMS

You need a partner.

A TMS is a tool, not a transportation strategy. For most mid-market shippers, it's overkill, burdensome, and doesn't fix the underlying problem.

What we hear
"We need a TMS to gain control of our freight."
What you actually need: visibility, accountability, cost control, and a partner who delivers all of that without a six-month software implementation, continuous maintenance, or a large team of transportation professionals.
What we hear
"Our current process is manual and messy."
A TMS won't fix broken processes and bad data. It just digitizes them. We fix your process and data before applying technology.
What we hear
"A TMS will reduce our headcount costs."
Transportation is a people business. Buying a TMS to lower costs is like buying a CRM to improve sales. FreightPlus delivers results through service and technology, without the upfront cost or admin headache.

How a Pilot Works

Value before commitment.

30 to 60 days. Select lanes. No integration required. We benchmark savings up front and prove them weekly.

Week 1
Benchmark

You pick the lanes. We run a baseline against your current rates, service levels, and accessorials.

Week 2–6
Run It

We execute against the SLA. Real loads, real visibility, real-time reporting in FreightPlus One.

Week 8
Prove It

Side-by-side scorecard. Cost, service, claims. You decide whether to expand. No long-term contract required.

Ready to see the difference?

Trust is earned, not given. Run a pilot and let the numbers do the talking.

Frequently Asked

Shipper questions, answered.

What middle-market shippers most often want to know before the first call.

What is managed transportation, and how is it different from using a freight broker? +

Managed transportation is a full-service partnership that includes strategy, carrier procurement, day-to-day execution, analytics, and continuous optimization. A traditional freight broker handles individual loads transactionally. FreightPlus manages your entire freight program: lane engineering, RFPs, accessorial review, carrier scorecards, and board-ready reporting. You keep control of decisions. We handle execution.

What size companies does FreightPlus serve? +

We serve middle-market shippers, typically $20M–$500M in annual revenue with $5M–$100M in annual freight spend. Common customer profiles include manufacturers, distributors, food and beverage companies, industrial products firms, and private-equity-backed portfolio companies who have outgrown their current broker or TMS but are not large enough to justify a full in-house logistics team.

How much can I realistically save with FreightPlus? +

Our customers typically see 7–25% in first-year savings on their managed spend, with some reaching 35% when starting from a highly inefficient baseline. Savings come from competitive carrier sourcing, mode optimization (LTL vs TL vs consolidation), accessorial recovery, and eliminating hidden invoice errors. We quantify projected savings in an initial network analysis before any engagement.

Do I have to replace my current TMS to work with FreightPlus? +

No. FreightPlus is TMS-agnostic. We work alongside your existing TMS (MercuryGate, Oracle TMS, SAP TM, Blue Yonder, MasterMind, etc.) or you can use our FreightPlus One platform. Many customers use FreightPlus One as their primary system; others keep their enterprise TMS and integrate via EDI/API.

What modes of transportation does FreightPlus handle? +

Less-than-truckload (LTL), full truckload (TL), intermodal rail, drayage, expedited, final mile, flatbed, refrigerated, and cross-border US/MX/CA. We are asset-light, which means we match each load to the optimal mode and carrier rather than defaulting to what we own.

How long does onboarding take? +

Most shippers are fully onboarded within 2–4 weeks. Onboarding includes network analysis, lane mapping, carrier strategy, system integration (EDI/API if needed), and rate confirmation. Pilot programs can start as fast as 72 hours for a single lane or mode.

Is FreightPlus just a technology company or a service provider? +

Both. FreightPlus One is our proprietary AI-powered control tower platform. But unlike TMS-only vendors, we staff the platform with operators: dedicated account managers, procurement specialists, and track-and-trace teams who execute the work, not just enable it. The mantra is "built by operators, powered by AI, owned by us."

What industries does FreightPlus have experience in? +

Manufacturing (industrial, safety products, building materials, packaging), food and beverage (manufacturers and distributors), consumer goods, CPG, pharmaceuticals, and private-label retail. See our case studies page for specific outcomes in each vertical.