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TMW Systems
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TMW Systems
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tmwsystems.com
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Private
Founded yearint
1983
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TMW Systems is a US-based software company that develops dispatch, transportation, logistics, and operations software solutions for the transportation services industry. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio, the company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Trimble Inc. (NASDAQ: TRMB), which acquired TMW Systems in 2012. The company serves three primary customer segments: carriers (trucking companies requiring fleet management, route optimization, driver management, and freight auditing), shippers (companies needing freight procurement, cost optimization, and shipment visibility), and service centers (maintenance facilities requiring preventive maintenance scheduling and shop throughput optimization).

The company's core product is the Trimble TMW.Suite TMS, a comprehensive transportation management system that sits within Trimble's broader connected transportation ecosystem alongside complementary modules for Mapping & Routing, Asset Maintenance, Planning & Execution, Sourcing & Settlement, and Dock & Yard Optimization. The platform architecture integrates AI/ML capabilities across modules, including deep neural networks for pricing and sourcing, predictive analytics for time-of-delivery routing, cognitive algorithms for driver recruiting and load booking automation, and weather/road risk anomaly detection. Two developer portals (Transportation Developer Portal and Mapping, Routing and Navigation Developer Portal) enable third-party integration.

TMW Systems generates revenue through enterprise software licensing for its TMS and adjacent modules, sold primarily to carriers, shippers, and service centers via annual subscription or multi-year contracts on a quote-based pricing model custom to fleet size and required modules. Distribution occurs through direct enterprise field sales augmented by a partner/reseller network. The platform manages $60 billion in annual freight spend across 1,000,000+ connected trucks globally, with named enterprise customers spanning transportation (C.R. England, Bison, Tucker Freight Lines, Evans Distribution Systems, Crowley Logistics, Ron Finemore Transport, TQ Logistics), food distribution (Honor Foods, Foodliner/Quest), furniture (Ashley Furniture), and apparel/footwear (ASICS). The company employs 501-1,000 people and operates as a strategic subsidiary within Trimble's transportation and logistics portfolio under the Trimble TMW.Suite brand.

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TMW Systems is a US-based software subsidiary of Trimble Inc. (NASDAQ: TRMB) that develops the TMW.Suite transportation management system and adjacent logistics modules for carriers, shippers, and service centers, managing $60B in annual freight spend across 1M+ connected trucks globally.

Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
501–1,000
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersBeachwood, United States
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Beachwood
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
transportation management software, fleet management software, logistics optimization platform, freight audit services, supply chain visibility
Industry5 codes
1Carrier TMS (Trucking Dispatch & Back-Office)
CodeTLAEAAACPrimaryYes
2Carrier/Ship-From TMS (Shipper-Facing Execution)
CodeTLAEAAAAPrimaryNo
3Freight Settlement, Billing & Freight Audit/Pay (TMS Add-on)
CodeTLAEAAAIPrimaryNo
4Appointment Scheduling & Dock/Carrier Check-in (TMS Adjacent)
CodeTLAEAAAJPrimaryNo
5TMS Planning & Optimization (Network Design, Mode/Carrier Selection)
CodeTLAEAAALPrimaryNo
NAICS code4 codes
  • Freight Transportation Arrangement488510
  • Freight Transportation Arrangement48851
  • Freight Transportation Arrangement4885
  • Support Activities for Transportation488
SIC code2 codes
  • Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo4731
  • Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design7373
Product category
Transportation Management Software (TMS)
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Transportation Management Software Licensing
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Enterprise software licensing for TMS solutions including TMW.Suite, sold primarily to carriers, shippers, and service centers through annual subscription or multi-year contracts.

transportation.trimble.com
Marketing channels6 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Pricing details1 tier
1Enterprise TMS solutions - Custom pricing based on fleet size and requirements
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

Quote-based / Not publicly disclosed

transportation.trimble.com
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeSoftware
Software
Brand1 record
1TMW.Suite
Description

Transportation management system (TMS) platform for carriers and shippers providing fleet management, load planning, and logistics optimization.

transportation.trimble.com
Core offering1 text field

TMW Systems sells enterprise transportation management software (marketed as Trimble TMW.Suite TMS) that enables carriers and shippers to plan, execute, and settle freight operations across the end-to-end logistics journey. The offering includes the core TMS platform plus adjacent solution modules for mapping and routing, asset maintenance, planning and execution, sourcing and settlement, and dock and yard optimization, all sold primarily through subscription or multi-year contracts to enterprise transportation and logistics buyers.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 2 values shown
  • 20% reduction in monthly operating expenses for carriers
+1 more record
Product overview1 text field

Trimble TMW.Suite TMS is a comprehensive transportation management system offered as part of Trimble's connected transportation ecosystem. The product portfolio includes a unified platform architecture with Transportation Management as the core product, supplemented by specialized modules for Mapping & Routing, Asset Maintenance, Planning & Execution, Sourcing & Settlement, and Dock & Yard Optimization. TMW.Suite TMS specifically serves carriers and shippers with fleet management and logistics optimization capabilities, featuring AI-powered tools for route planning, ETA tracking, and freight auditing. The ecosystem connects physical and digital worlds through procurement, visibility, mapping, maintenance and transportation management technology, managing $60 billion in annual freight spend across 1 million connected trucks globally.

Product and service1 record
1Trimble TMW.Suite TMS
Scale indicator4 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership3 partners
1Transportation Developer Portal Partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Technology partners integrating with Trimble's transportation solutions through APIs and developer tools to extend platform capabilities and build custom applications.

2Mapping, Routing and Navigation Developer Portal
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Developer ecosystem for mapping, routing and navigation integrations enabling third-party developers to access Trimble APIs and build complementary solutions.

transportation.trimble.com
3Trimble Partner Network
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Channel partners including resellers and integration partners who help extend Trimble transportation solutions to broader market segments.

Recent move6 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight6 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Market position
Competitive moat6 records

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Type, Details

Key highlights7 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers10 records

Each record includes

Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile3 records

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
Yes

Docs URL, Description

AI capability7 records

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature6 records

Each record includes

Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles5 records

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds1 record

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors1 record

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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

M&A2 records

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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

TMW Systems

Transportation Management Software (TMS)tmwsystems.com

TMW Systems is a US-based software subsidiary of Trimble Inc. (NASDAQ: TRMB) that develops the TMW.Suite transportation management system and adjacent logistics modules for carriers, shippers, and service centers, managing $60B in annual freight spend across 1M+ connected trucks globally.

What TMW Systems does

TMW Systems is a US-based software company that develops dispatch, transportation, logistics, and operations software solutions for the transportation services industry. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio, the company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Trimble Inc. (NASDAQ: TRMB), which acquired TMW Systems in 2012. The company serves three primary customer segments: carriers (trucking companies requiring fleet management, route optimization, driver management, and freight auditing), shippers (companies needing freight procurement, cost optimization, and shipment visibility), and service centers (maintenance facilities requiring preventive maintenance scheduling and shop throughput optimization).

The company's core product is the Trimble TMW.Suite TMS, a comprehensive transportation management system that sits within Trimble's broader connected transportation ecosystem alongside complementary modules for Mapping & Routing, Asset Maintenance, Planning & Execution, Sourcing & Settlement, and Dock & Yard Optimization. The platform architecture integrates AI/ML capabilities across modules, including deep neural networks for pricing and sourcing, predictive analytics for time-of-delivery routing, cognitive algorithms for driver recruiting and load booking automation, and weather/road risk anomaly detection. Two developer portals (Transportation Developer Portal and Mapping, Routing and Navigation Developer Portal) enable third-party integration.

TMW Systems generates revenue through enterprise software licensing for its TMS and adjacent modules, sold primarily to carriers, shippers, and service centers via annual subscription or multi-year contracts on a quote-based pricing model custom to fleet size and required modules. Distribution occurs through direct enterprise field sales augmented by a partner/reseller network. The platform manages $60 billion in annual freight spend across 1,000,000+ connected trucks globally, with named enterprise customers spanning transportation (C.R. England, Bison, Tucker Freight Lines, Evans Distribution Systems, Crowley Logistics, Ron Finemore Transport, TQ Logistics), food distribution (Honor Foods, Foodliner/Quest), furniture (Ashley Furniture), and apparel/footwear (ASICS). The company employs 501-1,000 people and operates as a strategic subsidiary within Trimble's transportation and logistics portfolio under the Trimble TMW.Suite brand.

TMW Systems firmographics

Firmographics
Name
TMW Systems
Legal name
TMW Systems
Website
https://tmwsystems.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1983
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
501–1,000 employees
Short description
TMW Systems is a US-based software subsidiary of Trimble Inc. (NASDAQ: TRMB) that develops the TMW.Suite transportation management system and adjacent logistics modules for carriers, shippers, and service centers, managing $60B in annual freight spend across 1M+ connected trucks globally.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

TMW Systems industry classification

Industry
Product category
Transportation Management Software (TMS)
NAICS
Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Support Activities for Transportation (488)
SIC
Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
akta.pro primary industry
Carrier TMS (Trucking Dispatch & Back-Office) (TLAEAAAC)
akta.pro secondary industries
Carrier/Ship-From TMS (Shipper-Facing Execution) (TLAEAAAA), Freight Settlement, Billing & Freight Audit/Pay (TMS Add-on) (TLAEAAAI), Appointment Scheduling & Dock/Carrier Check-in (TMS Adjacent) (TLAEAAAJ), TMS Planning & Optimization (Network Design, Mode/Carrier Selection) (TLAEAAAL)

Keywords

  • Transportation management software
  • Fleet management software
  • Logistics optimization platform
  • Freight audit services
  • Supply chain visibility

Where TMW Systems is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Beachwood
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

TMW Systems business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Transportation Management Software Licensing: Enterprise software licensing for TMS solutions including TMW.Suite, sold primarily to carriers, shippers, and service centers through annual subscription or multi-year contracts.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
SubscriptionAnnualEnterprise TMS solutions - Custom pricing based on fleet size and requirements

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

TMW Systems product offering

Product offering

Core offering

TMW Systems sells enterprise transportation management software (marketed as Trimble TMW.Suite TMS) that enables carriers and shippers to plan, execute, and settle freight operations across the end-to-end logistics journey. The offering includes the core TMS platform plus adjacent solution modules for mapping and routing, asset maintenance, planning and execution, sourcing and settlement, and dock and yard optimization, all sold primarily through subscription or multi-year contracts to enterprise transportation and logistics buyers.

Product overview

Trimble TMW.Suite TMS is a comprehensive transportation management system offered as part of Trimble's connected transportation ecosystem. The product portfolio includes a unified platform architecture with Transportation Management as the core product, supplemented by specialized modules for Mapping & Routing, Asset Maintenance, Planning & Execution, Sourcing & Settlement, and Dock & Yard Optimization. TMW.Suite TMS specifically serves carriers and shippers with fleet management and logistics optimization capabilities, featuring AI-powered tools for route planning, ETA tracking, and freight auditing. The ecosystem connects physical and digital worlds through procurement, visibility, mapping, maintenance and transportation management technology, managing $60 billion in annual freight spend across 1 million connected trucks globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • TMW.Suite: Transportation management system (TMS) platform for carriers and shippers providing fleet management, load planning, and logistics optimization.

Products and services

  • Trimble TMW.Suite TMS

Quantifiable outcome

  • 20% reduction in monthly operating expenses for carriers
  • +1 more outcomes

Companies that use TMW Systems

Customer profile

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

TMW Systems technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
Yes
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

TMW Systems partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

  • Transportation Developer Portal PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partners integrating with Trimble's transportation solutions through APIs and developer tools to extend platform capabilities and build custom applications.
  • Mapping, Routing and Navigation Developer PortalcoreTechnology or IntegrationDeveloper ecosystem for mapping, routing and navigation integrations enabling third-party developers to access Trimble APIs and build complementary solutions.
  • Trimble Partner NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partners including resellers and integration partners who help extend Trimble transportation solutions to broader market segments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

TMW Systems competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

TMW Systems social profiles

Digital presence

TMW Systems financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

TMW Systems leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

TMW Systems funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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

TMW Systems M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A2 records

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about TMW Systems

What does TMW Systems do?

TMW Systems sells enterprise transportation management software (marketed as Trimble TMW.Suite TMS) that enables carriers and shippers to plan, execute, and settle freight operations across the end-to-end logistics journey. The offering includes the core TMS platform plus adjacent solution modules for mapping and routing, asset maintenance, planning and execution, sourcing and settlement, and dock and yard optimization, all sold primarily through subscription or multi-year contracts to enterprise transportation and logistics buyers.

Is TMW Systems a public or private company?

TMW Systems is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was TMW Systems founded?

TMW Systems was founded in 1983. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.

Where is TMW Systems based?

TMW Systems is headquartered in Beachwood, United States, in the North America region.

How does TMW Systems make money?

One revenue line is on record: transportation Management Software Licensing.

Does TMW Systems have an API?

Yes. Trimble offers a Transportation Developer Portal and Mapping, Routing and Navigation Developer Portal for integrating solutions into custom platforms. API access includes developer documentation, resources, and technical support. Registration available for Transportation Developer Portal at https://www.trimble.com/en/developer/docs/#cards-4 and Mapping/Routing/Navigation Developer Portal at https://developer.trimblemaps.com/. Developer documentation is at www.trimble.com/en/developer/docs/#cards-4.

What industry is TMW Systems in?

TMW Systems's product category is Transportation Management Software (TMS). Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAEAAAC, Carrier TMS (Trucking Dispatch & Back-Office), with a secondary code of TLAEAAAA, Carrier/Ship-From TMS (Shipper-Facing Execution). Its NAICS code is 488510 and its SIC code is 4731.

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