Transport Management System (TMS) for Shippers

One cloud platform to plan, execute and settle every shipment.

Built for shippers across road, rail, sea and air. From order to freight invoice, one platform handles planning, execution and settlement.

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+80,000 Verified Carriers

150% ROI — Forrester TEI

<12 Months Time to Value

Trusted by leading global shippers

ROI, Proven Economic Impact

Proven Efficiency:150% ROI and rapid time to value

A Forrester Total Economic Impact™ study found that a global consumer-goods company achieved 150% ROI and an 8-month payback over three years using Alpega TMS.

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5% Freight-spend savings 3-year, per Forrester TEI™

80%+ Process-cost savings Forrester TEI™

Up to 95% Less order-processing time Automated tendering & dispatch

Alpega Transportation Management Systems

A complete TMS software platform, built for shippers.

Everything you need to manage transport, in one place, at every scale. A seamless integration, live in as little as three months, with no disruption to your daily operations.

ERP WMS Alpega TMS SAP S/4HANA RTV

ERP + Native SAP S/4HANA integration

Seamless Integration

Our TMS easily connects with existing ERP systems and SAP S/4HANA, giving you a single view of all transport operations. This lowers costs and speeds up implementation, for faster ROI and minimal disruption to your operations.

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Route Optimization · 12 compared

A 412 km · 1 stop €1,240 BEST

B 430 km · 2 stops €1,305

C 455 km · 2 stops €1,410

Up to 5% freight savings (Forrester)

Advanced Transport Planning & Optimisation

Predictive routing across every lane. Integrated strategic and tactical planning picks the right carrier, rate and consolidation automatically.

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On time · in transit ETA Stop 2 · Wed 11 Oct, 14:41

Live tracking from pickup to proof-of-delivery

Real-Time Visibility & Predictive ETA

Live tracking from pickup to proof-of-delivery. Telematics, EDI, carrier portals and visibility partners in one control-tower view, with predictive ETAs and automated exception alerts.

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Shipments · Today

Thisted → Neumünster In transit

Valencia → Genoa Booked

Paris → Leeds Planned

Every mode, every lane, one TMS platform

Comprehensive Transport Management

A unified TMS solution for managing every transportation activity, road, rail, sea, and air. Standardize processes, automate order assignments, and reduce processing time across the supply chain.

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Freight Spend · 2026

€2,382 –8% vs LY

80%+ process-cost savings

Detailed Real-Time Analytics

Real-time insight from order to invoice, orders, partner acceptance, exception status and legal/financial data, with the audit trail finance needs.

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Gartner^®

Alpega is recognised as a Challenger

Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Transportation Management Systems, 2026

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Implementation

How to implement a TMS

Alpega TMS is different: with a cloud-native architecture and pre-built integration templates, your first plant or DC gets to go-live faster, with far less risk.

01

Define your scope

Agree on scope, team and success metrics.

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Solution definition

Map your lanes, modes and carrier base, and pick which modules go first.

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Setup & IT implementation

Connect to your ERP and WMS with pre-built templates for SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, Oracle or D365. API-first, no custom development.

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Testing & training

Key users test the setup, then get the materials to train the rest of the team.

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Deployment

End users are trained, and the solution rolls out.

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Go-live & support

Once live, you get continuous support and optimisation, and can expand one capability and one site at a time, at your own pace.

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Built for your industry

One TMS, eight industries, tuned to each.

Whether you ship pallets of frozen food or sequenced parts to an assembly line, Alpega TMS is configured to the constraints, compliance, and KPIs of your sector.

Automotive Pharmaceuticals FMCG & Retail Food & Beverage Chemicals Agriculture Paper & Packaging Semiconductor & High-Tech

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Open Carrier Network

80,000+ verified carriers, accessible from your TMS.

Alpega is the European TMS provider with a built-in open carrier network, covering ~10% of Europe's commercial trucks. Powered by 350,000+ daily freight offers across Teleroute, Wtransnet and BursaTransport/123Cargo, you tap into Europe's largest live capacity pool without leaving your TMS.

• Capacity on demand. Spot truck availability in seconds when contracted carriers fall short.
• Vetted partners. Every carrier verified through Alpega's KYC process and Wtransnet's QAP quality standard.
• One platform, one connection. No carrier integrations to build, maintain or pay for.

+80,000 Verified Carriers

350K+ Daily Offers

29 Countries

Green Logistics

Cut logistics costs by 25%. And your carbon footprint too.

DELIVERY Barcelona, ES

CategoryChemicals

Value of goods€15,000

€1,159

CBAM-ready CO₂ reporting

Track scope-3 transport emissions by lane, mode and supplier, and export reports ready for ESRS and CDP disclosures.

Empty kilometres

-25%

EcoVadis Bronze Medal (awarded Feb 2025; top 35% of companies assessed).

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What’s the difference between TMS, ERP, and WMS?

All three power the modern supply chain, but each owns a distinct layer. A TMS handles freight execution. An ERP manages finance and operations. A WMS controls the warehouse. They integrate, they do not replace each other.

Comparison Criteria	TMS Transportation Management	ERP Enterprise Resource Planning	WMS Warehouse Management
Primary domain	Freight movement between locations: road, rail, sea, air.	Finance, procurement, manufacturing, HR.	Inventory, picking, packing inside the warehouse.
Core jobs	Plan, tender, execute, track, settle shipments.	Ledger, orders, BOM, MRP, master data.	Receive, store, pick, pack, ship.
Owns the carrier	Yes: contracts, tendering, scoring.	No	No
Live tracking	Yes: predictive ETAs, control tower. Full Real-Time Visibility (RTV).	No	Warehouse only.
Freight cost	Calculates, audits and accrues.	Books the invoice once approved.	Not in scope.
Typical users	Transport planners, control tower, freight finance.	Finance, Operations, Executives	Warehouse managers, pickers.

Transport Management System FAQ

Why is a Transportation Management System important? +

A TMS is important because it automates and optimises every stage of freight management — from carrier selection and route planning to invoice auditing and CO₂ reporting. Without a TMS, logistics teams rely on spreadsheets, email, and manual processes that introduce errors, hide cost overruns, and prevent real-time decision-making. A TMS creates a single source of truth for transport, enabling shippers to reduce freight costs by 5–10%, cut order processing time by up to 95%, and improve OTIF performance across their carrier base.

What are the benefits of a cloud-based TMS? +

A cloud-based TMS eliminates the need for on-premise servers, lengthy IT projects, and costly custom integrations. Benefits include: faster deployment (weeks, not months), automatic feature updates, elastic scalability as your shipment volume grows, and pre-built connectors to ERPs like SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, and Microsoft D365. Alpega TMS is cloud-native by design, which is why the average go-live for a first module is just 4 weeks and total cost of ownership is up to 3× lower than an ERP transport module.

Who should implement a TMS? +

Any company that manages a significant volume of outbound or inbound shipments should consider a TMS. This includes manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and trading companies that ship via road, rail, sea, or air. The strongest ROI cases typically involve companies spending €5M+ annually on freight, operating across multiple countries or modes, managing 10+ carriers, or struggling with manual tendering, poor freight cost visibility, or inconsistent carrier performance. Alpega TMS is modular, so companies can start with one capability (e.g., freight procurement or order management) and expand over time.

Is Alpega TMS suitable for shippers of every size? +

Alpega TMS is designed for mid-market to large enterprise shippers, typically organisations managing complex multi-lane, multi-carrier transport operations across one or more countries. Its modular architecture means you can activate a single capability — such as transport planning or freight invoice auditing — and scale to a full TMS suite without disrupting existing workflows. The platform is used by global companies including BMW, Danone, Unilever, and Bosch, as well as regional players growing their logistics capabilities.

How does Alpega TMS connect to my carriers? +

Alpega TMS connects to carriers through multiple channels: a carrier web portal, a mobile app, EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), and API integrations. Carriers can accept loads, submit bids, confirm ETAs, and upload proof of delivery — all without needing to install additional software. Additionally, Alpega's built-in open carrier network gives you immediate access to 80,000+ verified carriers across 29 countries via Teleroute, Wtransnet, and BursaTransport/123Cargo, so you can find spot capacity in seconds without building new carrier relationships from scratch.

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