What Trimble Transportation does

Trimble Transportation is a division of Trimble Inc. (NASDAQ: TRMB) that provides an AI-powered, cloud-native transportation management ecosystem spanning transportation management systems (TMS), commercial mapping and routing, fleet maintenance, freight procurement, and dock/yard optimization. Built primarily on Microsoft Azure, the portfolio includes three TMS products targeting different carrier segments (TMW.Suite for truckload, TruckMate for LTL/intermodal, and the next-generation cloud-native Trimble TMS), the PC*Miler routing engine with 5M+ truck-specific locations, CoPilot in-cab navigation, TMT Fleet Maintenance, Appian multi-stop routing, and the Transporeon-based Freight Marketplace and Autonomous Procurement solutions. The platform connects 1,000,000 trucks globally, manages $60 billion in annual freight spend, and links 180,000+ carriers with 1,500+ shippers and retailers through the Transporeon carrier-shipper network.

The company serves three primary customer segments: for-hire carriers (truckload, LTL, intermodal, specialized), shippers (retailers, manufacturers, distributors), and service centers (fleet maintenance facilities). Named enterprise customers include Procter & Gamble, Nestlé, ASICS, Ashley Furniture, McLane, Foodliner, Ron Finemore Transport, Tracso Logistics, Crowley Logistics, Evans Distribution Systems, Tucker Freight Lines, and Honor Foods, with documented outcomes including 99.7% on-time delivery, 98.33% reduction in transaction processing time, and 90%+ accuracy improvements.

Revenue is generated through subscription TMS and fleet maintenance contracts (annual billing, quote-based by fleet size and modules), transaction-based fees from Freight Marketplace and Autonomous Procurement (pay-as-you-go commissions on freight matching), and app store plus fleet licensing for CoPilot navigation. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales targeting large carriers and shippers, a deep telematics partner ecosystem (Platform Science, Samsara, ISAAC, Geotab, Solera), and the Transporeon Integrated App Program reaching third-party TMS providers such as SIMA. The annual Trimble Insight Tech Conference (1,500+ attendees, 200+ sessions) serves as the flagship event-driven GTM motion. The division has historically been built through strategic acquisitions, most notably Transporeon in 2023, and a 2023 joint venture with Platform Science that refocused the telematics business.

Name

Trimble Transportation

Legal name

Trimble Inc.

Website

https://transportation.trimble.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Trimble Transportation, a division of Trimble Inc. (NASDAQ: TRMB), provides an AI-powered transportation management ecosystem spanning TMS, commercial mapping and routing, fleet maintenance, and freight procurement for for-hire carriers, shippers, and service centers, connecting 1,000,000 trucks and managing $60B in annual freight spend.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transportation Management Software

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Carrier TMS (Trucking Dispatch & Back-Office) (TLAEAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carrier/Ship-From TMS (Shipper-Facing Execution) (TLAEAAAA), Brokerage/3PL TMS (Freight Brokerage Operations) (TLAEAAAB), Spot Load Boards (Open Marketplace) (TLAEAJAA), Multi-Stop Route Sequencing & Territory Planning (TLAEAGAF), Appointment Scheduling & Dock/Carrier Check-in (TMS Adjacent) (TLAEAAAJ)

Keywords

• Transportation management software
• Freight procurement platform
• Commercial vehicle routing
• Fleet maintenance software
• Logistics visibility solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Minnetonka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportation Management System (TMS) Software Subscriptions: Cloud-based SaaS subscriptions for TMS solutions including TMW.Suite TMS, TruckMate TMS, and next-gen Trimble TMS. Delivered via Microsoft Azure with subscription-based pricing tiers based on fleet size and module usage.
2. Freight Procurement and Sourcing Solutions: Trimble Freight Marketplace and Autonomous Procurement solutions providing AI-powered spot freight sourcing and carrier matching. Revenue from transaction-based procurement and marketplace commission structures.
3. Fleet Maintenance Software: TMT Fleet Maintenance and TMT Road Call solutions for commercial vehicle maintenance management. Subscription-based software with modules for preventive maintenance, warranty recapture, and roadside breakdown assistance.
4. Commercial Navigation (CoPilot): In-cab navigation solution available via Google Play and Apple App stores. Sold through app store distribution with fleet-wide licensing options integrated with telematics partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Trimble Transportation is a business division of Trimble Inc. that sells cloud-native, AI-powered transportation management, mapping/routing, fleet maintenance, and freight procurement software to for-hire carriers, shippers, and service centers. Its portfolio includes TMS platforms (TMW.Suite TMS, TruckMate TMS, Trimble TMS), commercial navigation (CoPilot), routing (PC*Miler), fleet maintenance (TMT Fleet Maintenance), route optimization (Appian Daily Planner), and the Transporeon-based freight marketplace connecting 180,000+ carriers with 1,500+ shippers globally.

Product overview

Trimble Transportation offers a comprehensive connected transportation ecosystem with AI-powered solutions spanning transportation management systems (TMS), mapping and routing, fleet maintenance, freight sourcing and settlement, and dock/yard optimization. The portfolio includes cloud-native and on-premise TMS platforms (Trimble TMS, TMW.Suite TMS, TruckMate TMS, Innovative TMS), mobile navigation (CoPilot with PC*Miler), route optimization (Appian), fleet maintenance (TMT Fleet Maintenance), and freight procurement tools (Freight Marketplace, Autonomous Procurement, Freight Audit). Solutions are available as complete end-to-end platforms or modular implementations for carriers, shippers, and service centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TMW.Suite TMS: Transportation management system for truckload carriers
• TruckMate TMS
• Trimble TMS
• CoPilot
• PC*Miler
• Transporeon
• TMT Fleet Maintenance
• Appian
• Freight Marketplace
• Autonomous Procurement
• Trimble MAPS
• Trimble Fleet Hub
• Trimble Freight Visibility
• Transporeon Visibility

Products and services

• Trimble TMS (Next-Gen) Cloud-native, AI-powered transportation management system for enterprise-level carriers with seven modules (Order, Capacity, Supply:Demand, Status, Back Office, Control Center) integrating AI and ML to automate workflows and provide predictive insights.
• TMW.Suite TMS

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% reduction in monthly operating expenses for carriers
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability10 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TransporeoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Trimble completed acquisition of Transporeon in 2023, bringing shipper-focused capabilities to Trimble's carrier-focused portfolio. Transporeon platform connects 180,000+ carriers with 1,500+ shippers and retailers globally, enabling real-time data sharing and freight procurement.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic cloud partnership where Trimble TMS products (TMW.Suite, TruckMate, Innovative) run on Microsoft Azure platform. Azure provides security, data integrity, scalability, and 24/7 support. Partnership includes CrowdStrike cybersecurity integration.
• FreightWavescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for market intelligence and content co-creation. Combined PC*Miler (industry standard for rating) with FreightWaves SONAR freight benchmarking program. Joint surveys and white papers on transportation technology challenges and AI adoption.
• Platform SciencecoreTechnology or IntegrationJoint venture formed for Trimble's telematics business to gain scale and market focus. Platform Science provides telematics platform while Trimble provides mapping and routing technology. Fleet Hub integrates with Platform Science for mobile communications.
• SIMAcoreTechnology or IntegrationItaly's leading carrier TMS provider partnered with Trimble to integrate commercial mapping platform and advanced trip management tools into SIMA's TMS:SGA. Partnership through Transporeon Integrated App Program (TIAP) ensures seamless interoperability.
• Procter & GamblecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst North American shipper customer on Trimble Freight Marketplace. P&G using platform for AI-powered carrier vetting and freight bidding across their transportation network.
• NestlécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor shipper case study using Transporeon platform for global logistics transformation. Nestlé migrated approximately 4 million annual shipments to unified global platform.
• ASICSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransporeon customer case study: ASICS transitioned from manual freight auditing to automated, transparent processes using platform capabilities.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Uber Freight: Uber Freight is a digital freight marketplace and TMS provider directly competing with Trimble's Freight Marketplace and Autonomous Procurement offerings. It also competes with Transporeon for shipper-carrier matching business.
• FourKites: FourKites provides real-time transportation visibility and yard management, overlapping with Trimble Freight Visibility, Dock & Yard Optimization, and parts of Transporeon Visibility. It is a meaningful competitor for shipper visibility RFPs.
• DAT Freight & Analytics: DAT operates one of the largest North American load boards and freight analytics platforms, directly overlapping with Trimble Freight Marketplace and Trimble's PC*Miler/FreightWaves SONAR integration for spot freight pricing intelligence.
• project44: project44 is a leading supply chain visibility platform that competes with Trimble's Transporeon Visibility and Freight Visibility offerings. While narrower than Trimble's full TMS, project44 is a meaningful overlapping solution in the visibility and carrier connectivity layer.

Direct peers

• SAP Transportation Management: SAP TM is a direct competitor in enterprise transportation management, integrated with SAP S/4HANA. Like Trimble, SAP serves large shippers and logistics service providers with global TMS capabilities, and competes in RFPs for complex multi-modal transportation orchestration.
• MercuryGate International: MercuryGate offers a multi-modal TMS for shippers, 3PLs, and brokers, with strengths in rating, routing, and execution. It directly competes with Trimble TMS and Transporeon for mid-market and enterprise transportation management deals.
• Descartes Systems Group: Descartes provides a broad logistics technology platform including TMS, customs, routing, and visibility solutions. Its multi-modal TMS and customs capabilities overlap with Trimble's combined TMS + Transporeon portfolio for global shippers and brokers.
• Manhattan Associates: Manhattan Active TM is a cloud-native TMS competing with Trimble TMS for enterprise shippers, particularly those needing tight WMS/TMS integration. Manhattan's TMS shares the same AI-augmented, cloud-native positioning as Trimble's next-gen platform.
• Oracle Transportation Management: Oracle's TMS is a leading enterprise transportation management solution competing directly with Trimble's TMS portfolio (TMW.Suite, TruckMate, Trimble TMS). Both target large shippers and 3PLs with end-to-end transportation execution, planning, and settlement capabilities, often as part of broader supply chain suites.

Broad incumbents

• Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software): Blue Yonder offers TMS as part of its broader supply chain planning and execution suite owned by Panasonic. It competes with Trimble for enterprise shippers seeking integrated planning-transportation capabilities across the supply chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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