TOTALogistix

What TOTALogistix does

TOTALogistix is a cloud-based transportation management system (TMS) designed for shippers, including manufacturers, retailers, and distributors. The company, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Sparta, USA, operates as a product within Aptean's broader enterprise software portfolio. The platform supports end-to-end transportation operations across all major modes — parcel, LTL, FTL, ocean, air, and rail — within a single cloud-native environment. Its core capabilities include integrated transport planning and routing, smart dock management, total supply chain visibility, enhanced freight audit and pay (capturing up to 40 data fields per invoice), carrier and vendor portals, and an AI-driven 3D load builder for 3D cargo planning across trailers, containers, and pallets.

The platform is delivered as subscription software with quote-based enterprise pricing, tailored to customer size, shipment volume, and deployment requirements. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales with an 8-12 week implementation timeline that includes hands-on training and configuration. The company serves a diverse customer base across manufacturing (Chase Corporation, Tecumseh, Wren Kitchens), retail (Dreams, AO, Greggs, Blackheath Products), food distribution (Martin Bower), construction (AKI Group), postal/delivery (Whistl), timber (BSW Timber), and healthcare/government (NHS Blood Transplant). The product integrates with ERP, WMS, advanced routing/scheduling, and ePOD solutions as part of Aptean's broader enterprise software ecosystem.

The company monetizes through recurring subscription revenue with annual billing cycles, supplemented by implementation and training services bundled into onboarding. Marketing is primarily content-driven via industry blog, customer stories, webinars, and an interactive TMS tour targeting logistics professionals in the mid-market and enterprise segments. Disclosed operational metrics include up to 70% process efficiency improvement for first-time TMS implementers and up to 20% efficiency improvement for TMS replacements. Notably, the company does not disclose revenue, funding history, or specific headcount beyond the 11-50 range.

Name

TOTALogistix

Legal name

Aptean

Website

https://totalogistix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TOTALogistix, an Aptean product, is a cloud-based transportation management system serving manufacturers, retailers, and distributors. It supports all transportation modes — parcel, LTL, FTL, ocean, air, rail — with AI-driven load planning, dock management, freight audit, and carrier/vendor portals on a subscription basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transportation Management Software

NAICS

Support Activities for Transportation (488)

akta.pro primary industry

Carrier/Ship-From TMS (Shipper-Facing Execution) (TLAEAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parcel & Multi-Carrier Shipping TMS (TLAEAAAG), Contract & Tariff Management (Carrier Contracts, Accessorials, Lane/Zone Rates) (TLAEAIAB)

Keywords

• Transportation management system
• Cloud TMS software
• Shipper logistics platform
• Freight audit and pay
• Route optimization software

Headquarters

HQ city

Sparta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. TMS Software Subscription: Cloud-based transportation management system delivered as subscription software. Implementation and training services included as part of onboarding process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TOTALogistix sells Aptean TOTALogistix TMS, a cloud-native, AI-powered transportation management system for shippers that plans, routes, ships, audits and pays for freight across all modes (parcel, LTL, FTL, ocean, air, rail) on a single platform. The product includes integrated transport planning, smart dock management, total supply chain visibility, enhanced freight audit and pay, carrier and vendor portals, and an AI-driven 3D load builder, and is sold as a subscription with hands-on implementation and training.

Product overview

Aptean TOTALogistix is a unified, cloud-native transportation management system (TMS) platform designed for shippers to manage all transportation modes. The core product Aptean TOTALogistix TMS serves as the central platform for end-to-end transportation planning, routing, and execution. It integrates with the broader Aptean ecosystem including advanced routing and scheduling solutions and ePOD software. Key integrated modules include the Carrier Portal for carrier collaboration, Vendor Portal for supplier self-service, AI-Driven 3D Load Builder for cargo optimization, Dock Management for yard operations, and Freight Audit and Pay for invoice management. The system accommodates operations from overnight parcels to large ocean containers on a single platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TOTALogistix: Transportation Management System (TMS) software for shippers, offering integrated transport planning, routing, shipping, dock management, supply chain management, freight audit, AI-driven 3D load builder, and carrier/vendor portals.

Products and services

• Aptean TOTALogistix TMS Cloud-native, AI-powered transportation management system for shippers that plans, routes, ships, audits and pays for freight across parcel, LTL, FTL, ocean, air and rail modes on a single platform, with hands-on implementation and training included.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 70% process efficiency improvement for first-time TMS implementers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ERP Systems (unspecified)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud TMS integrates with customer ERP systems as part of tech stack integration. Eliminates need for data re-entry and reduces errors from system discrepancies.
• WMS Systems (unspecified)coreTechnology or IntegrationTMS integrates with Warehouse Management Systems to provide unified transportation and inventory visibility.
• Advanced Routing and Scheduling SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationPart of Aptean's complete ecosystem of transportation solutions. TMS integrates with advanced routing and scheduling software.
• ePOD (Electronic Proof of Delivery) SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationTMS integrates with electronic proof of delivery software for end-to-end shipment visibility and delivery confirmation.
• Carriers and Data ProviderscoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegrates with large number of carriers and data providers for rate shopping, tracking, and freight audit capabilities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• nShift: European-focused multi-carrier shipping and TMS vendor combining parcel, freight, and returns — directly comparable to TOTALogistix's multi-modal capabilities, especially for UK customers like Dreams and AO.
• MercuryGate (Uber Freight TMS): A direct shipper TMS competitor now under Uber Freight. Overlaps with TOTALogistix on multi-modal planning, routing optimization, and freight audit capabilities for mid-market and enterprise shippers.
• E2open Transportation Management: E2open's TMS and logistics platform serves shippers seeking multi-modal execution integrated with broader supply chain connectivity — a comparable end-to-end competitor to TOTALogistix.
• Körber TMS (formerly HighJump): Körber's TMS addresses shippers needing multi-modal execution and dock-to-dock visibility, competing head-to-head with TOTALogistix for manufacturing and distribution accounts.
• Descartes Transportation Management: Descartes offers a multi-modal TMS portfolio targeting shippers and 3PLs, with strong freight audit, routing, and visibility capabilities that overlap with TOTALogistix's module suite.
• Trimble Transportation Management (3Gtms): Trimble's TMS (3Gtms) targets mid-market and enterprise shippers with multi-modal planning, routing, and freight audit — overlapping with TOTALogistix's mid-to-enterprise sweet spot.

Broad incumbents

• Blue Yonder: A leading supply chain platform with a major TMS offering that competes for the same enterprise shipper RFPs as TOTALogistix, while also providing WMS and broader planning capabilities.
• Manhattan Active Transportation Management: Cloud-native TMS from Manhattan Associates serving enterprise shippers across retail, manufacturing, and distribution — overlapping directly with TOTALogistix's target segments.
• Oracle Transportation Management: OTM is a long-standing enterprise TMS deeply integrated with Oracle's ERP and supply chain suite, competing for large, multi-modal shipper accounts similar to TOTALogistix's enterprise customers.
• SAP Transportation Management: SAP TM is part of the SAP supply chain suite, often preferred by shippers standardized on SAP ERP — directly competitive with TOTALogistix for global enterprise deployments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/totalogistix

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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