3Gtms

What 3Gtms does

3Gtms (now operating as Descartes 3G TMS) provides cloud-based transportation management system (TMS) software for shippers, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and fourth-party logistics providers (4PLs). The platform unifies planning, execution, and settlement across multiple freight modes — truckload (TL), less-than-truckload (LTL), parcel, intermodal, and drayage — within a single system. Its core technology includes a dynamic, constraint-based optimization engine that builds executable load plans, complemented by AI/automation capabilities for tender sequencing, exception management, and document capture, as well as integrated visibility and fraud detection via Descartes MacroPoint and FraudGuard.

The platform is organized around solution modules (Multimodal TMS, Managed Transportation, LTL Management, Parcel, Drayage) and capability modules (Rating & Optimization, Settlement & Invoicing, Carrier Management, AI & Automation, Visibility, Reporting & Analytics, Collaboration), with a stated integration ecosystem of 39+ LTL carriers, 24 3PL integrations, and 20 parcel integrations, plus ERP, accounting, and load board connectors. Pricing is quote-based enterprise SaaS subscription, typically annual contracts, with no publicly disclosed tiers. The company is privately held (now wholly owned by Descartes Systems Group following the March 2025 acquisition for approximately US$115 million), headquartered in the United States with North America as the primary served market, and serves customers across food & beverage, retail, building supplies, distribution, agriculture, manufacturing, and logistics verticals.

Name

3Gtms

Legal name

The Descartes Systems Group Inc.

Website

https://3gtms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

3Gtms (Descartes 3G TMS) provides cloud-based transportation management software for shippers, 3PLs, and 4PLs, unifying multimodal freight planning, execution, and settlement. The platform serves enterprise and mid-market customers across multiple verticals in North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transportation Management System (TMS) Software

NAICS

Support Activities for Transportation (488), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

TMS Planning & Optimization (Network Design, Mode/Carrier Selection) (TLAEAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parcel & Multi-Carrier Shipping TMS (TLAEAAAG), Transportation Management Services (TMS-as-a-Service / Managed Transportation) (TLAIANAB), Freight Settlement, Billing & Freight Audit/Pay (TMS Add-on) (TLAEAAAI), Freight Rating, Tariff & Contract Management (TMS Add-on) (TLAEAAAH)

Keywords

• Transportation management system
• Freight management software
• Logistics software platform
• Multimodal TMS
• Shipper carrier visibility

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. TMS Software Subscription: Cloud-based Transportation Management System delivered as SaaS subscription. Pricing based on freight volume, shipment counts, and/or user seats. Includes access to core TMS platform, integrations, and ongoing updates.
2. Parcel Management (Pacejet): Parcel shipping management software offered alongside TMS. Can be deployed independently or integrated with TMS for unified freight and parcel operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

3Gtms sells a cloud-based transportation management system (TMS) software platform, marketed as Descartes 3G TMS, that helps shippers and third-party/fourth-party logistics providers (3PLs/4PLs) plan, execute, and settle freight across truckload, LTL, parcel, intermodal, and drayage modes on a single system. The platform includes built-in optimization, real-time visibility, carrier management, freight audit and settlement, AI-driven automation, and collaboration portals, and is sold via SaaS subscription with quote-based enterprise pricing.

Product overview

Descartes 3G TMS (formerly 3Gtms) is a unified transportation management system platform offered as a comprehensive suite of integrated modules. The core Descartes 3G TMS platform handles multimodal freight management across truckload, LTL, parcel, intermodal, and drayage operations. It integrates with add-on modules including Descartes MacroPoint (real-time visibility), Descartes MacroPoint FraudGuard (fraud detection), and Descartes MyCarrierPortal (carrier vetting and onboarding), plus Pacejet (parcel management). The solution is organized around solution modules (Multimodal TMS, Managed Transportation, LTL Management, Parcel, Drayage) and capability modules (Rating & Optimization, Settlement & Invoicing, Carrier Management, AI & Automation, Visibility, Reporting & Analytics, Collaboration). The platform connects to the Descartes Global Logistics Network for expanded carrier connectivity and serves shippers and 3PLs/4PLs across industries including food & beverage, retail, building supplies, distribution, agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation & logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Descartes 3G TMS: Unified transportation management software platform for shippers and 3PLs/4PLs
• Pacejet

Products and services

• Descartes 3G TMS Unified cloud-based transportation management system (TMS) that enables shippers and 3PLs/4PLs to plan, source, rate, execute, and settle freight across all modes (truckload, LTL, parcel, intermodal, drayage) with real-time visibility, dynamic optimization, AI-driven automation, and collaboration portals.
• Pacejet Parcel management software that provides smart rate shopping and simplified pack and ship capabilities to reduce parcel costs and accelerate fulfillment. Can be deployed independently or integrated with the Descartes 3G TMS for unified freight and parcel operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6% freight cost reduction for AmerCareRoyal
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability6 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• IntelliShiftsupportingTechnology or IntegrationIntelliShift provides connected fleet intelligence including AI-powered dash cameras, telematics, maintenance, compliance, and fuel data integration with Descartes 3G TMS for enhanced fleet operations visibility.
• Jarrett LogisticssupportingTechnology or IntegrationJarrett Logistics provides customized transportation management and logistics solutions integrated with Descartes 3G TMS for freight management, warehousing, and distribution optimization.
• Moran Transportation CorporationsupportingTechnology or IntegrationMoran Transportation is a regional freight carrier based in the Midwest integrated with Descartes 3G TMS for LTL and truckload services, warehousing, and distribution.
• CavallosupportingTechnology or IntegrationCavallo provides automation and analytics solutions for product-centric brands and distributors, integrated with Descartes 3G TMS for enhanced margin optimization and order profitability insights.
• Universal Traffic ServicesupportingTechnology or IntegrationUniversal Traffic Service offers tailored logistics solutions integrated with Descartes 3G TMS for transportation process optimization across various industries.
• Tech LogisticssupportingTechnology or IntegrationTech Logistics provides transportation management and freight brokerage services integrated with Descartes 3G TMS for customized supply chain solutions.
• RR DonnelleysupportingTechnology or IntegrationRR Donnelley provides printing and marketing solutions integrated with Descartes 3G TMS for enhanced brand visibility and communication effectiveness in logistics operations.
• Pitt Ohio Supply ChainsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPitt Ohio Supply Chain provides warehousing, distribution, and logistics services integrated with Descartes 3G TMS for optimized inventory management and streamlined operations.
• Descartes MacroPointcoreTechnology or IntegrationDescartes MacroPoint provides supply chain visibility through the most reliable global network of carriers for real-time, multimodal shipment tracking, capacity sourcing, and fraud detection integrated natively with Descartes 3G TMS.
• Descartes MyCarrierPortalcoreTechnology or IntegrationDescartes MyCarrierPortal provides carrier vetting, automated onboarding, ongoing risk monitoring, and fraud prevention integrated with Descartes 3G TMS for enhanced carrier network security.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SAP Transportation Management: SAP TM is the transportation management module within SAP's broader supply chain suite, serving large global enterprises with deep ERP integration. It competes with 3Gtms in multinational shipper and 3PL/4PL accounts requiring unified logistics with SAP S/4HANA.
• Trimble Transportation: Trimble Transportation offers TMS, fleet management, and visibility solutions across the freight lifecycle, serving carriers, brokers, and shippers. Its TMW and North American TMS products compete with 3Gtms in broker/3PL back-office and shipper planning use cases.
• Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software): Blue Yonder offers a comprehensive TMS as part of its end-to-end supply chain platform, serving large shippers across retail, manufacturing, and logistics. Its TMS capabilities in planning, execution, and visibility overlap directly with 3Gtms' unified multimodal offering.
• Manhattan Associates: Manhattan Associates is a leading supply chain and omnichannel commerce software provider whose Transportation Management System competes directly with 3Gtms in shipper-side TMS for enterprise and mid-market customers. Overlap is strongest in multimodal planning, execution, and visibility across retail, manufacturing, and distribution.
• Oracle Transportation Management: Oracle's Transportation Management (OTM) is one of the most widely deployed enterprise TMS platforms globally, offering planning, execution, and settlement across modes. It competes with 3Gtms for large enterprise shippers and 3PLs, particularly those standardized on the Oracle Cloud ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Project44: Project44 is a leading supply chain visibility platform that is increasingly expanding into adjacent TMS and execution workflows. It overlaps with 3Gtms in real-time multimodal visibility and is a key emerging competitor for shipper-side orchestration use cases.
• Shipwell: Shipwell is a cloud-native TMS targeting shippers and 3PLs with multimodal management, rating, and tracking capabilities. It is an emerging competitor in the same mid-market and lower-enterprise segment where 3Gtms has historically been strongest.

Direct peers

• Turvo: Turvo offers a cloud-based collaboration and TMS platform purpose-built for 3PLs and brokers, with features for shipment management, visibility, and customer portals. It is a direct competitor to 3Gtms in the 3PL/4PL managed transportation segment with a modern, multi-tenant SaaS architecture.
• E2open: E2open provides a connected supply chain platform that includes transportation management alongside demand sensing and global trade management. It overlaps with 3Gtms in multimodal TMS for shippers and logistics service providers seeking broader supply chain orchestration.
• MercuryGate (Körber/Infios): MercuryGate is a dedicated TMS vendor serving shippers, brokers, and 3PLs with multimodal transportation management including rating, optimization, and carrier connectivity. It is one of the closest direct competitors to 3Gtms in the mid-market and enterprise TMS category.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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