Skip to content
‹ Back to IndustriesTransportation

Semi-Related: The Next Big Thing for the Logistics Industry is Advanced Transportation Management Systems

Advanced Transportation Management Systems (TMS) are revolutionizing the logistics industry by optimizing the entire supply chain. These systems provide more than visibility; they offer collaborative tools for stakeholders to enhance efficiency. Industry experts emphasize a growing need for specialized software as companies integrate new technologies into logistics.

This story was produced through MarketScale. See how Transportation teams put it to work with Partner & Channel Enablement.

By Chris Torrence · · Advanced Transportation Management SystemsChris TorrenceJeff GraanOptym
Share
Semi-Related: The Next Big Thing for the Logistics Industry is Advanced Transportation Management Systems

Key takeaways

01

Advanced Transportation Management Systems optimize the entire supply chain.

02

There is an increasing demand for specialized software in logistics.

03

Technology in transportation is driving new collaborative tools for efficiency.

Free workspace

Turn your Transportation expertise into content.

Record interviews, organize footage, and write with AI on a free trial of the MarketScale platform for qualifying companies. No demo required, no credit card.

Try it Free

The freight and logistics industry is undergoing a transformative shift, blending decades-old practices with cutting-edge technology. This dynamic blend provides more than just digital surface. It will change the way goods are moved too, offering some challenges and opportunities. Whether companies own assets or opt for third-party solutions, there is a growing need for specialized software. And this software can optimize the entire supply chain, offering not just visibility but also collaborative tools for stakeholders.

There is a growing need for specialized software that can optimize the entire supply chain, offering not just visibility but also collaborative tools for stakeholders.

With more than 30 years in the industry, Turvo's Vice President of Innovation, Jeff Graan, offers some much needed insights into this evolving landscape. He sat down with host and Optym Chief Strategy Officer, Chris Torrence, sharing how technology like Transportation Management Systems (TMS) are meeting demands for efficiency and collaboration in new ways.

Your experts belong here

Every story in MarketScale Transportation starts with a company putting its fleet managers, logistics engineers, and safety leads on the record. Buyers are already reading this topic. The only question is whose experts they find.

Fleet and logistics buyers compare quietly, and your operators become the evidence that settles it.

Book DemoSee how it works15 minutes, straight to a calendar.

About the author

CT
Chris Torrence
B2B Weekly

The week in Transportation, and sixteen other industries, every Monday.

Ten stories, one-line takes, five minutes. Free.

Transportation: are you visible to AI?

Before they reach out, Transportation buyers ask AI engines which vendors to trust. Explore how your experts, customers, and partners can become useful content for buyers and AI search.

Free Trial

You just read one Transportation expert. Your company is full of them.

This article was produced through MarketScale. The same platform turns your fleet managers, logistics engineers, and safety leads into the articles, video, and social content Transportation buyers are searching for. Start a free trial and see it with your own people. For qualifying companies, no credit card, no demo required.

NPS +73 · 1,000+ creators · 38+ countries

What your free trial includes

Hands-on access to the MarketScale platform
Media requests to your crowd, remote recording, AI writing tools
No demo required. No credit card.
For qualifying companies. Company confirmation required.

More Transportation Insights

Exotec survey finds 94% of warehouse robot buyers say switching costs too much

Exotec survey finds 94% of warehouse robot buyers say switching costs too much

Exotec's survey of 250 North American automation decision-makers found one in four regret their warehouse automation choice. With 94% calling a switch prohibitively expensive, the contract stage shapes the next 10 to 15 years. The report ties disappointment to lifetime-cost estimates, repair accountability and readiness.

  • 01With 94% of buyers calling a switch prohibitively expensive, a warehouse automation choice works like a 10-to-15-year commitment, so cost and accountability terms set before signature carry the most weight.
  • 02Buyers of low-cost systems were nearly five times as likely to say they picked the wrong vendor (24% vs. 5%), and far fewer rated root-cause identification as fast (52% vs. 74%).
  • 03Internal readiness tracks with outcomes: early adopters with dedicated automation teams and leadership oversight reported a 1% wrong-vendor rate, against 11% for fast followers.

Nov 4, 2026

Port of Corpus Christi weighs a DP World container terminal and 2,000-acre hub

Port of Corpus Christi weighs a DP World container terminal and 2,000-acre hub

The Port of Corpus Christi outlined a 2,000-acre Robstown logistics hub and a potential DP World container terminal. Leaders tied the $625 million ship channel expansion—11.9 miles widened and deepened—to evaluating container ships for the first time. No terminal deal is signed yet.

  • 01The Port of Corpus Christi’s $625 million ship channel project expanded 11.9 miles of channel, putting container ships on the table.
  • 02The signal to watch is a signed DP World agreement and visible work at the 2,000-acre Robstown site. Those steps could turn the pitch into an option for routing plans.

Nov 3, 2026

Rail Traffic Is Up and Railcar Orders Have Flipped: The Equipment Cycle Is Turning

Rail Traffic Is Up and Railcar Orders Have Flipped: The Equipment Cycle Is Turning

Rail traffic has increased 8.5% with railcar orders now exceeding deliveries for two consecutive quarters, suggesting the equipment cycle is shifting toward tighter market conditions in 2026.

  • 01Rail traffic is up 8.5%
  • 02Railcar orders have outpaced deliveries for two quarters
  • 032026 is projected as the equipment cycle's low point

Nov 2, 2026

Explore More Transportation Insights

Read more expert perspectives from across Transportation.

Browse Transportation Hub

About the Experts

CT
Chris Torrence

Chief Strategy Officer at Optym

Chris Torrence is the Chief Strategy Officer at Optym, where he focuses on enabling strategic growth and innovation. With extensive experience in transportation management systems, Torrence drives solutions that increase operational efficiency. He collaborates with industry leaders to address evolving logistics challenges.

JG
Jeff Graan

Vice President of Innovation

Turvo

Jeff Graan is Vice President of Innovation at Turvo, where he leverages over 30 years of experience in the logistics industry. He oversees the development of innovative solutions that enhance supply chain visibility and collaboration. Graan provides strategic insights into the deployment of cutting-edge technology in logistics.

For B2B teams

Your experts could be publishing here

Stories like this one run on content MarketScale captures from real practitioners. See how your team's expertise becomes coverage in Transportation and beyond.

Book a Demo

Or call us. No forms required. We pick up. 214-945-2512