Four Reasons Why Your Truckload-based TMS Won’t Cut it for Rail

Most tier 1 transportation management systems are built around providing visibility to and optimization for full truckload and LTL modes, primarily into and out of a retail or Consumer Packaged Goods DC network. But for manufacturers who ship using both rail and truck, a key issue lies in whether they are able to achieve the same benefits by using a TMS built for truckload modes in their rail operations.