Logistics Resources

Learn and discover more in various topics of the logistics industry.

TMS System

Learn how modern Transportation Management Systems improve freight execution, visibility, and cost control across the supply chain. These systems help shippers manage carriers, shipments, and transportation decisions in one centralized platform.

At the center of this category is ViewPoint TMS, TLI’s transportation management system built for shippers, brokers, and freight forwarders. ViewPoint TMS supports LTL, Truckload, and multimodal freight. It includes tools for rating, routing, tendering, tracking, and reporting.

This content also explains how a TMS improves carrier selection and reduces manual work. It helps automate transportation workflows and increases visibility across shipments. Features like routing guides, freight audit tools, POD and BOL archiving, and performance dashboards support daily logistics operations.

You will find resources on TMS implementation, system integration, ERP connectivity, and transportation strategy. These guides show how shippers use ViewPoint TMS to improve decision making and control freight spend.

This category also connects TMS technology with broader logistics strategies. These include managed transportation, carrier sourcing, and freight optimization. Together, they help build more scalable and efficient transportation operations.

Explore these TMS System resources to learn how transportation software improves efficiency, strengthens carrier networks, and supports better supply chain performance.

Freight Claims

Contingent Cargo Liability: What is it and How is it Different?

By Mitchell Kinek, CTB

Insurance can often feel like a maze of fine print and technical jargon, and one common point of confusion—the difference between cargo liability and contingent cargo liability—illustrates how two similar-sounding coverages can serve very different purposes, with understanding that difference potentially protecting your business from costly mistakes.