Guides & tools

A better-informed freight desk.

Practical resources for choosing a TMS and organizing the work around every load.

Find your TMS fit

Run a clearer workflow

Buying software

Broker TMS buyer’s guide

Turn a software shortlist into a decision you can explain. Compare complete workflows, not just feature names.

3PL operations

TMS vs WMS

A TMS manages freight movement. A WMS manages inventory and work inside the warehouse. Here is how they differ, when you need both, and how to connect them.

Choosing a model

TMS vs 3PL vs freight broker

A TMS is software you run. A 3PL is a logistics provider you hire. A freight broker arranges carriers for your loads. Here is how they differ and how they work together.

Loads & documents

Rate confirmation template

Print a fill-in rate confirmation, then learn what each field is for and how to keep revisions and extra charges clear.

Carrier operations

Carrier onboarding checklist

Collect a complete carrier packet, verify it through trusted sources, and make the approval decision visible before you tender a load.

Billing workflow

Broker invoicing & accounting

Give billing a complete shipment record: the agreed rate, the delivery evidence, and the approvals behind every change. Then carry it through carrier pay, collections and month-end.

Getting started

TMS implementation checklist

Prepare the records, people, and real shipment scenarios that make a software rollout manageable, from the first data review to the first reconciled billing cycle.

Market data

Freight broker statistics

FMCSA records show 24,773 active property brokers on May 14, 2026. That is about 20% below the 2022 peak, and most brokers who got authority in the boom did not keep it for two years.

Put the numbers to work

Your next load starts here.

See your own loads in a 45-minute demo, then compare plans and sign up at truckerpro.ca.