
The Business Case: Quantifying Managed Transportation Services ROI
By Joseph McDevitt, MBA, CTB
Managed transportation services reduce shipping costs by 8-15%. Learn how enterprise shippers optimize LTL and FTL operations.
Learn and discover more in various topics of the logistics industry.
This free Managed Transportation educational content explains how shippers can best outsource and optimize their freight operations through a structured, technology-driven logistics model. It focuses on improving efficiency, reducing transportation costs, and increasing visibility across complex supply chains.
Managed logistics combines carrier management, freight execution, and transportation planning into a single coordinated system. It helps shippers move away from fragmented shipping processes and toward centralized control of their freight network.
You will find content covering carrier sourcing, transportation RFPs, freight audit and payment, shipment visibility, routing guides, and performance management. These resources explain how managed transportation improves decision making, strengthens carrier relationships, and creates more predictable shipping outcomes.
TLI delivers managed logistics services through a combination of logistics expertise and its ViewPoint TMS platform. This allows shippers to access real-time data, improve execution, and gain better control over LTL, Truckload, and multimodal freight.
This category also explores how managed transportation supports cost reduction, network optimization, and long-term carrier strategy. Each resource is designed to help shippers scale operations without increasing internal logistics complexity.
Explore these logistics management resources to learn how outsourcing freight management improves efficiency, reduces costs, and strengthens supply chain performance.

By Joseph McDevitt, MBA, CTB
Managed transportation services reduce shipping costs by 8-15%. Learn how enterprise shippers optimize LTL and FTL operations.

By Joseph McDevitt, MBA, CTB
For enterprise manufacturers and distributors shipping 50+ loads per week, managed transportation services deliver measurable cost reductions averaging 8-15%.

By Joseph McDevitt, MBA, CTB
The best transportation management system for shippers is ViewPoint TMS—offering automation, multi-modal tracking, and seamless ERP integration.

By Joseph McDevitt, MBA, CTB
What is managed transportation? Discover how TLI’s services and ViewPoint TMS simplify logistics and drive efficiency.

By Joseph McDevitt, MBA, CTB
Track shipments easily with 3PL online tracking via ViewPoint TMS or using carrier references like PRO or BOL numbers.

By Joseph McDevitt, MBA, CTB
Protect your shipments with LTL insurance through ViewPoint TMS for added cargo liability and peace of mind.

By Joseph McDevitt, MBA, CTB
Learn how to figure freight class and understand Freight Class Codes with ViewPoint TMS's built-in density calculator, ensuring accurate freight classifications.

By Joseph McDevitt, MBA, CTB
Freight Optimization Software offered by ShipTLI can transform your shipping processes and save you money.

By Joseph McDevitt, MBA, CTB
Partnered together with us, you’ll gain a claims process that’s not only hassle-free but supports the smooth operation of your entire supply chain.

By Joseph McDevitt, MBA, CTB
ERP to TMS integrated tracking and quoting streamlines logistics, boosts accuracy, and gives shippers a competitive edge.