What SaaS Transportation does

SaaS Transportation, Inc. is a US-headquartered provider of cloud-based Transportation Management System (TMS) software for third-party logistics providers (3PLs), freight payment companies, shippers, and carriers. Its flagship product, the e-Transportation TMS, automates the end-to-end freight management lifecycle from carrier selection and rating through tendering, tracking, proof-of-delivery, and final delivery, and is built on Microsoft technologies with an API-first architecture that integrates with over 75 LTL carriers (including all major LTL providers), parcel carriers (UPS, FedEx, DHL), mileage providers (Rand McNally Mile Maker, PC Miler), accounting systems (QuickBooks, Sage/MAS), and third-party TMS platforms (SMC3, Aljex, McLeod, TMW). The company complements its TMS with adjacent modules including Freight Rating Engines, Exception Resolution Management, Data Warehouse, Business Intelligence tools, Payables/Receivables Management, and Freight Payment Application Development, as well as professional services spanning integration, custom software development, and freight bill payment consulting supported by an onshore (Destin, FL; Johns Creek, GA) and offshore (Junagadh, India) delivery model.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct enterprise field sales (with 'Request a Free Demo' CTAs and consultative selling to mid-market and enterprise 3PLs, shippers, and carriers) and content/event-based marketing through its blog and presentations at SMC3 industry conferences. Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) recurring monthly SaaS subscriptions for cloud-based TMS access, (2) one-time perpetual on-premise licenses for customers hosting the application on their own servers, and (3) systems integration and custom development services. With a stated customer base of more than 150 accounts worldwide and reported 100+ years of combined transportation industry expertise on staff, SaaS Transportation has been a subsidiary of WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC) since its acquisition on May 30, 2018, gaining access to global infrastructure and cross-sell into WiseTech's broader logistics-software ecosystem.

Name

SaaS Transportation

Legal name

SaaS Transportation, Inc.

Website

https://web.saastransportation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SaaS Transportation provides cloud-based Transportation Management System (TMS) software built on Microsoft technologies, targeting 3PLs, freight payment companies, shippers, and carriers with API-first integrations to 75+ LTL carriers and complementary freight rating, exception management, and audit/payment modules; it operates as a subsidiary of WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transportation Management Software

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Brokerage/3PL TMS (Freight Brokerage Operations) (TLAEAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Freight Rating, Tariff & Contract Management (TMS Add-on) (TLAEAAAH), Carrier/Ship-From TMS (Shipper-Facing Execution) (TLAEAAAA), Contract & Tariff Management (Carrier Contracts, Accessorials, Lane/Zone Rates) (TLAEAIAB), Carrier TMS (Trucking Dispatch & Back-Office) (TLAEAAAC)

Keywords

• Transportation management software
• Cloud TMS platform
• Freight rating engine
• LTL carrier integration
• 3PL logistics software

Headquarters

HQ city

Destin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cloud-based TMS Subscription: Monthly subscription fees for cloud-based TMS access. Customers can continue using the SaaS cloud-based application and pay a recurring monthly fee
2. On-premise License: One-time perpetual license option where customers can purchase the application and host it on their own server
3. Systems Integration Services: Custom development and integration services for TMS implementations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SaaS Transportation provides a cloud-based Transportation Management System (TMS) — branded e-Transportation — that automates freight management from carrier selection through final delivery for third-party logistics (3PL) providers, freight payment companies, shippers, and carriers. The platform is API-first, built on Microsoft technologies, and integrates with 75+ carriers (including all major LTL carriers) to support rating, tendering, tracking, and proof-of-delivery. The company also offers freight rating engines, system integration services, freight payment application development, exception resolution, business intelligence tools, and consulting services.

Product overview

SaaS Transportation offers a cloud-based Transportation Management System (TMS) platform built on Microsoft technologies. The core product is the e-Transportation TMS, which provides end-to-end freight management automation from carrier selection through shipment delivery. The platform is modular, with the TMS as the central hub complemented by specialized modules including Freight Rating Engines (offering both API-based and traditional contract rate management), System Integration Services (enabling connectivity with carriers, third-party TMS platforms, and accounting systems), and Freight Payment Application Development capabilities. Additional services include Exception Resolution Management, Data Warehouse, Business Intelligence Tools, Payables/Receivables Management, Software Development, and IT Consulting. The company specializes in serving third-party logistics companies (3PLs), freight payment companies, shippers, and carriers, with particular expertise in LTL freight rating integrated with over 75 carriers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• e-Transportation: The company's next generation TMS solution that includes an entire suite of modules designed using the latest Microsoft technologies.

Products and services

• e-Transportation TMS Cloud-based Transportation Management System that automates freight management from carrier selection through final delivery, providing shipment visibility, exception alerts, and least-cost routing for 3PLs, freight payment companies, shippers, and carriers.
• Freight Rating Engines Rate management solution combining API technology and traditional contract management tools for carrier selection and rate management across LTL, Truckload, Parcel, and Air modes; integrates with 75+ carriers including all major LTL carriers.
• System Integration Services Integration solutions connecting the TMS with carrier communications (API and EDI), third-party TMS platforms, accounting systems, and mileage providers for best-of-breed technology implementation.
• Freight Payment Application Development Custom development of freight audit and payment systems delivered as full applications or individual modules including EDI, OCR, API, and e-invoicing technologies for eliminating paper and automating billing.
• Freight Bill Payment Consulting Consulting services drawing on over 100 years of combined freight bill payment experience on staff for freight audit and payment process optimization.
• Software Development Custom software development services for projects of virtually any size, with access to local, near-shore, and offshore development resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• API technology generates 30% revenue increase for organizations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SMC3coreTechnology or IntegrationSaaS integrates with SMC3 hosted technology solutions providing accurate LTL carrier rates, points of service and transit times. SMC3 provides rate data through CarrierConnect, RateWare, and Carrier ConnectXL integrations.
• Aljex SoftwarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaaS has been a strategic partner for Aljex Software for a number of years. SaaS created a cloud-based freight rating engine solution for Aljex to help small brokers expand their business by offering LTL rates to their customer base.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MercuryGate International: TMS platform serving shippers, 3PLs, brokers, and carriers with multi-mode rating and execution; directly comparable because it competes head-on for SaaS Transportation's 3PL and broker TMS RFPs.
• Descartes Systems Group: Logistics technology provider with TMS, rating, routing, and freight audit/payment capabilities; closest peer because it bundles the same freight-payment + TMS stack SaaS Transportation sells to 3PLs and shippers.
• Turvo: Cloud-native TMS purpose-built for 3PLs, brokers, and shippers with collaborative workflows; directly competes for the same mid-market 3PL and broker SaaS TMS deals SaaS Transportation targets.
• 3G (formerly 3Gtms): TMS specializing in complex transportation and 3PL/brokerage operations with rate engine and execution; competes for the same niche as SaaS Transportation's e-Transportation TMS.
• Kuebix: Cloud TMS with shipper, broker, and carrier rate-management modules targeting similar mid-market shippers; comparable product scope (TMS + rating + multi-carrier APIs).
• McLeod Software: Dominant TMS for asset-based truckload carriers and large brokers; an integration partner of SaaS Transportation that also competes for truckload brokerage TMS RFPs at the larger end of its customer base.

Broad incumbents

• TMW Systems (Trimble Transportation): Enterprise TMS and fleet/transportation software suite from Trimble serving large carriers and 3PLs; an integration partner, but competes at the enterprise end where SaaS Transportation's product is least positioned.
• Oracle Transportation Management: Enterprise TMS from Oracle serving large shippers and 3PLs; competes at the high end of the market SaaS Transportation addresses and is a structural threat in any enterprise RFP the subsidiary pursues.
• Blue Yonder (formerly JDA): End-to-end supply chain platform with TMS capabilities for large shippers and 3PLs; relevant incumbent competitor due to broader supply-chain suite coverage and global delivery model.

Emerging players

• Aljex Software: TMS and rate-engine solution for freight brokers and small 3PLs; a strategic partner to SaaS Transportation but overlapping functionality makes it a niche competitor for the same LTL-focused broker accounts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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