The Logistics of Logistics The Free TMS with Tim Higham
Tim Higham and Joe Lynch discuss the free TMS, which is of course AscendTMS. Tim is the CEO of AscendTMS, the world's most popular TMS software, with over 56,197 customers in over 30 countries.
About Tim HighamTim Higham is a leading visionary in the logistics and transportation field, running the highly successful InMotion Global, Inc. (AscendTMS). AscendTMS is the world's most popular TMS software, with over 56,197 customers in over 30 countries. AscendTMS is the #1 (and highest-rated) TMS software on all major software review websites. The industry-leading AscendTMS system (www.TheFreeTMS.com) is the world's first and only TRULY multi-tenant, cloud-based, patented, and independent TMS system - and is the winner of every available industry technology award for 18 years running. Prior to starting AscendTMS, Tim co-founded and ran a national 3PL, where he invited Palm Beach Capital LLC to become minority equity shareholder in July, 2009 in order to speed both internal growth and outside acquisitions. The 3PL grew yearly, including during the “great recession”, with load counts being the most robust ever. It grew through a continued mixture of internal organic growth and further diversification through a continued acquisition strategy with Palm Beach Capital. The 3PL was sold in 2014. Tim spun off AscendTMS and bought it from Palm Beach Capital on January 1st, 2015. In August, 2017, a national, publicly traded bank holding company bought a minority stake in InMotion Global and AscendTMS. Mr. Higham was widely recognized in the 1990s for revolutionizing the paper-intensive insurance industry. By using (then new) Internet capabilities, he made industry-specific processes nearly paperless. After selling his company, IRC, Inc., in 1998, he turned to the transportation and logistics field, merging "old school" thinking with "new school" technology. Tim continues to be a popular industry speaker and author - helping TMS users understand the difference between "bleeding edge" and "leading edge" TMS technology and solutions.
About AscendTMSAscendTMS is a transportation management system (TMS) used by freight brokers, 3PLs, trucking companies, and shippers to manage their entire business operations. With over 56,000 happy customers, AscendTMS guarantees users more profit and lower costs, or they don't pay a dime. AscendTMS is totally independent and partially owned by a large, publicly traded (NASDAQ), FDIC regulated, national bank holding company. This means that AscendTMS is financially sound and able to invest in new TMS features at no additional cost to customers. AscendTMS is also profitable and totally debt free. This financial stability allows AscendTMS to focus on its customers' success without having to worry about outside investors. As a 100% independent TMS, AscendTMS is not affiliated with any broker, carrier, or other transportation entity. This ensures that AscendTMS's only goal is its customers' success. AscendTMS is accessible from any device, anywhere in the world, with no installs, hardware, setup, or tech expertise required. AscendTMS has received the best real online reviews and 5-star ratings at Capterra, Software Advice, and Gartner. These reviews from real users attest to AscendTMS's ease of use, powerful features, and excellent customer support. Overall, AscendTMS is a reliable and affordable TMS that can help businesses of all sizes improve their profitability and efficiency.
Key Takeaways: The Free TMS- Free and open-source: AscendTMS is a free and open-source transportation management system (TMS). This means that it is free to use and modify, and the source code is available for anyone to inspect.
- Powerful features: AscendTMS offers a wide range of powerful features, including:
- Order management
- Freight dispatch
- Shipment tracking
- Customer invoicing
- Reporting and analytics
- Scalable and extensible: AscendTMS is designed to be scalable and extensible to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes. It can be used to manage a small fleet of trucks or a large global transportation network.
- Easy to use: AscendTMS is easy to use, even for users with no prior experience with TMS software. It has a user-friendly interface and a comprehensive documentation library.
- Well-supported: AscendTMS is a well-supported project with a large and active community of users and developers. This means that there is always someone available to help you with any problems you may encounter.
- Self-hosted or cloud-based: AscendTMS can be hosted on your own servers or deployed in the cloud. This gives you the flexibility to choose the deployment option that best meets your needs.
- Secure: AscendTMS is built on secure foundations and uses industry-standard security best practices. You can be confident that your data is safe and secure when using AscendTMS.
- Supported on a variety of platforms: AscendTMS can be used on a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, and macOS. This makes it easy to use AscendTMS on the devices that you already have.
- AscendTMS is constantly being improved and updated with new features and functionality. You can be sure that AscendTMS will continue to meet your needs as your business grows and changes.