One freight partner for every mode your operation ships.
Most shippers use multiple carriers across multiple modes and manage each relationship separately. TLI runs a multi modal freight program that covers parcel, LTL, volume LTL, partial truckload, truckload, expedite, intermodal, and international from one source. One account team. One TMS system. One invoice.
30,000+
Vetted Carrier Network
All Modes
Parcel through International
ViewPoint
One TMS for Every Shipment
What is multi modal freight?
Multi modal freight is a shipping approach where a shipper uses more than one mode of transportation to move goods, managed through a single provider or program. Rather than managing separate carrier relationships for parcel, LTL, and truckload, a multi modal freight program gives shippers access to all modes in one place.
Most shippers already ship multi modal without calling it that. A company that uses UPS for parcel, a regional carrier for LTL, and a truckload broker for full loads is shipping multi modal. The question is whether those modes are coordinated through one program or managed as separate relationships with separate invoicing, separate tracking, and separate account teams.
TLI offers an omni modal approach, meaning your team accesses every mode TLI manages through a single program, a single TMS system called ViewPoint, and a single account team that understands your freight across all modes.
Every mode in your multi modal freight program
TLI manages the following freight modes inside a single program. Your team quotes, books, and tracks all of them through ViewPoint TMS.
Small Parcel
Rate shop parcel shipments against LTL in ViewPoint. Print labels and schedule pickup in the same screen you use for freight.
Less-than-Truckload
Route smaller freight shipments through regional and national LTL carriers. TLI negotiates rates and manages carrier relationships on your behalf.
Volume LTL
Compare standard LTL rates against volume rates at quoting. Larger shipments that do not fill a truck often move cheaper on volume LTL pricing.
Partial Truckload
Share trailer space with other shippers through a dedicated truckload carrier. You get truckload transit times at a shared cost.
Full Truckload
Dedicated access to the full trailer through a vetted carrier. TLI manages 30,000+ carriers across dry van, flatbed, reefer, and specialty equipment.
Expedite
When freight has to move immediately, TLI taps its expedite carrier network to find solutions. Sprinter vans, straight trucks, and dedicated air options available.
Intermodal
When transit time allows, intermodal moves freight by rail for lower cost and lower emissions than truckload. TLI manages the drayage on both ends.
International
TLI manages imports and exports by ocean and air. Trusted international partners, tracked through the same system as your domestic freight.
Speciality Truckload
Flatbed, step-deck, conestoga, and temperature-controlled equipment available through TLI’s vetted carrier network. All equipment types, all lanes.
How a multi modal freight program works at TLI
TLI assigns every shipper an account team that understands their freight across all modes. Here is how the program works in practice.
Quote across all modes at once
ViewPoint pulls live rates from parcel and LTL carriers simultaneously. Your team compares and picks the best option for each shipment without logging into separate carrier portals.
TLI recommends the right mode
When a shipment has optimization potential, TLI’s account team flags it. A shipment moving LTL may be cheaper as volume LTL or partial truckload depending on weight, dimensions, and lane.
Track every mode in one place
Project44 pushes real-time carrier updates into ViewPoint across parcel, LTL, and truckload. Your team checks one screen, not six carrier websites.
One invoice for all modes
TLI consolidates freight billing across all modes into a single invoice. Your accounts payable team does not manage separate carrier billing relationships.
Vetted carriers across every mode
Every carrier in TLI’s network passes Highway vetting before moving freight. Insurance, authority, and identity confirmed before dispatch regardless of mode.
Report across all modes together
ViewPoint’s Power BI reporting module shows freight spend, carrier performance, and lane data across every mode in one dashboard. No manual data pulling.
ViewPoint manages every mode in your multi modal freight program
ViewPoint is TLI’s TMS system. Your team quotes, books, tracks, and reports across all modes in one platform. No separate logins for parcel, LTL, and truckload.
See ViewPoint running your freight program
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Common Questions About Freight Technology
Multi modal freight is a shipping approach where a shipper uses more than one transportation mode, managed through a single program or provider. TLI’s multi modal freight program covers parcel, LTL, volume LTL, partial truckload, truckload, expedite, intermodal, and international in one account.
Intermodal is a specific shipping method that moves freight by more than one form of transport, typically truck and rail, in the same container. Multi modal freight is a broader term for a shipping program that covers multiple transportation modes. TLI offers intermodal as one of the modes inside its multi modal freight program.
Omni modal freight describes a freight program where a single provider manages all transportation modes for a shipper. TLI takes an omni modal approach, meaning your team accesses every mode through one account, one TMS system, and one account team rather than managing separate carrier relationships by mode.
TLI’s account team reviews weight, dimensions, lane, transit requirements, and cost for each shipment and recommends the right mode. ViewPoint also flags optimization opportunities when a shipment may move cheaper or faster on a different mode than the one selected.
Yes. TLI manages parcel through Shippo and LTL through its carrier network, both accessible inside ViewPoint TMS. Your team can compare parcel and LTL rates for the same shipment and book the better option in one step.
TLI works with 30,000+ vetted carriers across all modes. Every carrier passes Highway vetting for insurance, authority, and identity before moving freight under a TLI program.