Transportation & Trucking
We work with organizations managing transportation networks, trucking operations, and freight management. When TMS implementations, carrier transitions, or network changes need to happen without disrupting service commitments.
Transportation operations are about moving things on time, every time. When TMS fails,
loads don't get planned. When carrier integrations break, shipments don't tender. When
routing goes wrong, costs spike and service fails.
You're managing the coordination layer between shippers, carriers, and customers. System
failures cascade immediately into service failures and cost overruns.
What This Environment Looks Like
Complex Carrier Networks
Dozens or hundreds of carrier relationships. Multiple modes (LTL, TL, parcel, intermodal). Carrier performance, rates, and capacity vary constantly.
Time-Sensitive Execution
Pickup and delivery appointments. Transit time commitments. Real-time load tracking and exception management. Delays cost money and damage customer relationships.
Cost Optimization Under Pressure
Freight is a major cost center. Routing optimization, load consolidation, and carrier selection directly impact P&L. Visibility into cost vs. service tradeoffs is critical.
System Integration Complexity
TMS integrations with ERP, WMS, carrier EDI, rate engines, visibility platforms. Each integration point is a potential failure mode.
Real-Time Visibility Requirements
Customers expect real-time shipment tracking. Internal teams need exception visibility. Load and route visibility must be accurate and immediate.
Geographic Scale and Complexity
Multi-regional or national networks. Cross-border complexity. Lane-specific carrier relationships and rate structures.
Common Risk Areas in Transportation & Trucking
- TMS implementations or upgrades in live operations
- Carrier integration and EDI connections
- Rate table migrations and optimization engines
- Network redesign or lane optimization projects
- Post-acquisition transportation network integration
- 3PL or 4PL transitions
- Inbound or outbound transportation strategy changes
- Freight audit and payment system implementations
- Routing and planning optimization
- Load tendering and carrier management platform changes
How BaszGroup Typically Engages
TMS Implementation in Live Networks
Implementing TMS without disrupting daily freight operations. Carrier integration validation, rate table migration, cutover planning, and post-go-live stabilization until routing and tendering are stable.
- TMS replacement in high-volume transportation operation
- Legacy to modern TMS migration
- Pre-go-live readiness and carrier integration testing
- Go-live execution and hypercare support
Carrier Integration and Network Transitions
Managing transitions between carriers, 3PLs, or freight brokers. EDI connection validation, rate negotiation support, and cutover execution to prevent service disruption.
- Primary carrier transition with volume commitments
- 3PL or 4PL transition management
- Multi-carrier network optimization
- Carrier EDI integration and testing
M&A Transportation Network Integration
Post-acquisition integration of transportation operations. Carrier contract rationalization, system consolidation, and network optimization while maintaining service continuity.
- Transportation network consolidation post-acquisition
- Carrier contract harmonization and renegotiation
- TMS consolidation (multiple systems to single platform)
- Lane and routing optimization across combined networks
Network Optimization and Redesign
Transportation network strategy changes. Lane optimization, mode shifts, or routing redesign. Need execution oversight to ensure optimization survives implementation.
- Network redesign implementation and validation
- Mode optimization (LTL to TL, parcel to regional carrier)
- Inbound or outbound network restructuring
- Cost reduction initiatives with service level protection
Post-Go-Live Stabilization and Performance Recovery
When TMS implementations don't stabilize as expected. Service failures, cost overruns, or carrier relationship issues. Rapid assessment and recovery execution.
- Post-go-live service level recovery
- Carrier integration issue resolution
- Freight cost spike investigation and correction
- Load tendering and routing optimization post-launch
Carriers are external dependencies you can't control.
Unlike warehouse operations where you control the floor, transportation depends on
carrier performance, capacity, and systems. When carrier EDI fails, your TMS is useless.
Integration validation isn't optional.
Service failures are immediate and visible.
When routing breaks, loads don't tender. When appointments aren't scheduled, customers
see missed delivery windows. There's no "internal stabilization period." Service is
visible externally from day one.
Cost and service are in constant tension.
Every routing decision trades cost for service. TMS implementations must maintain this
balance. Optimization that breaks service commitments fails. Service protection that
ignores cost optimization also fails.
Case Studies for Transportation & Trucking
Freight Can't Stop Moving for Implementation
If you're implementing TMS, transitioning carriers, or recovering from go-live issues, we understand that transportation operations require continuous service execution.
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