Custom TMS Development Services | Logistics Software Experts

Q: Why build a custom TMS if SaaS options already exist?

Because a SaaS TMS is a rented tool - it works only the way its provider designed it. You adapt your processes to fit the software. A custom TMS is the opposite: the system adapts to your workflows, rules, and integrations. You decide what features matter, how data flows, and who owns it. No user limits, no feature paywalls, and full control over security and scalability.

Q: What’s the real advantage of customizing a Transportation Management System?

A custom TMS gives you freedom - to connect every system, automate your own logic, and grow without rewriting code around someone else’s API. You get a platform built for your logistics model, not for “average companies.”

Q: Can our custom TMS connect to ERP, WMS, and CRM systems we already use?

Absolutely. Integration is a cornerstone of TMS software development. We connect directly to ERP (SAP, Oracle, Odoo), WMS, CRM, accounting, and telematics APIs. Data stays synchronized across the whole supply chain with no manual imports or duplicate entries.

Q: How does a custom TMS help reduce transportation costs?

By combining route optimization, load planning, and carrier analytics under one logic. The system identifies underused capacity, automates tendering, and tracks carrier performance. Over time, data-driven adjustments reduce fuel waste, empty miles, and billing errors.

Q: What kind of reporting and analytics does a custom TMS include?

You get dashboards for OTIF performance, cost per mile, dwell time, carrier scorecards, and cycle time - with filters by lane, region, or mode. Predictive analytics highlight risk before it becomes downtime. All metrics can connect to BI tools or data lakes.

Q: How does a custom TMS improve supply chain visibility?

By turning fragmented systems into a single data flow. Every shipment, invoice, and sensor event appears in one dashboard. Real-time status updates, predictive ETAs, and exception alerts help teams act instead of react.

Q: What about open-source TMS platforms - are they worth considering?

Open-source TMS software can be a great foundation if you want flexibility without vendor lock-in. We often build on open frameworks to speed up delivery while keeping ownership in your hands. The key is using them as a base - not as an unmodified product.

Q: How do major enterprise TMS platforms like SAP or Oracle compare to a custom-built solution?

SAP and Oracle offer proven ecosystems, but they’re heavy, expensive, and slow to adapt. A custom TMS delivers only what you need - faster integration, lower overhead, and the freedom to evolve. You get the same reliability without the license chains.

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Most transportation teams don’t struggle because they lack a TMS.

They struggle because the system they have was never really built for how their network works: contracts, exceptions, multi-depot flows, local regulations, and the way people actually plan and execute freight every day.

We design and build custom Transportation Management Systems for carriers, 3PLs, freight brokers, shippers, and enterprise logistics teams that need software shaped around their own operation, not around a generic product roadmap.

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Why Companies Choose Custom TMS Over Ready-Made Software

A generic platform is fine until it isn’t. Growing logistics teams outpace one-size-fits-all tools and start paying in workarounds and manual fixes.

A custom TMS gives you:

Processes that match reality

Dispatch, tendering, rating, approvals, and exception handling are modeled around your freight logic and partner rules.

Integration that goes deeper than basic connectors

ERP, WMS, OMS, telematics, carrier APIs, EDI, accounting, BI tools – wired in as part of the architecture, not as an afterthought.

Control over data and behavior

Data residency, audit trails, role-based access, and a codebase that your team can evolve.

Predictable cost at scale

No per-seat or per-shipment pricing thresholds. Functionality and infrastructure scale with your business, not with license tiers.

Operational improvement you can measure

Faster order cycles, fewer exceptions, better OTIF, cleaner billing, and clearer cost visibility.

Your TMS, Built for Your Routes

Generic logistics platforms don’t understand how your operation actually works. TwinCore builds custom TMS software that scales with your freight network and adapts to every new challenge.

Launch an MVP in 30 Days

Get a working TMS prototype fast - test dispatch logic, carrier rules, and tracking flows before committing to a full rollout. Gather real user feedback and start optimizing early.

Modernize an Existing TMS

Improve what you already have. Our engineers refactor legacy code, upgrade frameworks, tighten security, and connect your TMS application with modern APIs and analytics tools.

Unify Logistics and Fleet Data

Stop chasing spreadsheets. Centralize fleet, customer, and shipment data into one integrated TMS platform for instant visibility and better operational decisions.

Automate Operations with AI

Use AI workflow automation to assign loads, compare carrier rates, and tender shipments automatically. Your system learns from performance data to make smarter choices every week.

Reduce Support Requests

Intuitive dashboards, guided actions, and built-in self-service portals keep users productive - fewer tickets, faster resolution, happier teams.

Improve Tracking with IoT

Connect trucks, sensors, and devices directly to your transportation management system. Get live location, condition monitoring, and predictive maintenance alerts in real time.

Migrate to the Cloud

Move your TMS to a secure, cost-efficient cloud environment. Scale resources on demand, cut infrastructure overhead, and keep compliance under control.

Empower Drivers with a Mobile App

Build a fast, responsive driver application with offline support, route visibility, document upload, and real-time messaging.

Work with Experienced Engineers

Partner with a dedicated team that’s shipped multiple TMS solutions across logistics, retail, and manufacturing. We bring domain knowledge, modern tech stacks, and on-time delivery discipline.

Core Modules We Deliver

Order & Dispatch Management

Create, consolidate, and assign loads; automate tendering, rating, and confirmations.

Route Planning & Optimization

Multi-stop routing, constraints, and cost-aware plans with live updates.

Carrier & Contract Rates

Manage tariffs, fuel surcharges, SLAs, and accessorials with clear audit trails.

Telematics & Live Tracking

GPS/IoT data, geofencing events, ETA predictions, and exception alerts.

Invoicing, Billing & Audit

Automated invoice generation, document validation, dispute workflows, and reconciliations.

Analytics & OTIF Reporting

Operational dashboards, cost-per-mile, dwell time, service levels, and profitability views.

Core Features to Include in Your Custom TMS

Smart Route Optimization & Load Planning

Static routing logic collapses when real-world constraints shift - traffic, delivery windows, fuel costs, capacity limits, last-minute orders. A custom TMS uses intelligent routing and load-planning algorithms that adapt to these variables automatically. Routes are optimized for utilization, cost, and service reliability, while loads are consolidated based on actual constraints across depots and equipment. The impact is immediate: fewer empty miles, lower fuel spend, and a more predictable fleet operation.

Real-Time Shipment Visibility

When shipment data lives across separate carrier portals, delays surface too late for teams to react. Integrated GPS, telematics, and event tracking bring real-time visibility directly into your TMS, allowing dispatchers and customers to see accurate statuses, exceptions, and ETA changes as they happen. This improves response times, reduces service failures, and builds trust with every update your system sends out.

Inventory Synchronization

Disconnected inventory data leads to stockouts, overstocking, slow fulfillment, and inaccurate demand planning. A custom TMS that synchronizes with WMS or ERP systems ensures that shipment data, stock levels, and order flows stay aligned across the supply chain. With a single source of truth, replenishment planning becomes proactive, forecasting becomes accurate, and operations avoid the costly mismatches created by data silos.

Automated Order Processing

Manual entry and spreadsheet-driven workflows introduce delays, errors, and inconsistent order handling. Automated order flows move shipments from customer request to dispatch, rating, and invoicing with minimal human intervention. This cuts processing time, reduces administrative overhead, and ensures every order follows the same reliable, audit-ready path.

Compliance, Security & Documentation

Transport documentation - from bills of lading to customs forms and certificates - becomes a bottleneck when managed manually. A custom TMS automates generation, validation, and storage of all required documents while enforcing access control, encryption, and audit logs. This lowers compliance risk, shortens handling time, and ensures every shipment meets industry, regional, and cross-border requirements.

Analytics & Operational Intelligence

Without clear operational metrics, teams rely on assumptions instead of data. Built-in dashboards track cycle times, OTIF, dwell time, cost per mile, carrier performance, route efficiency, and more. Predictive and historical analytics help logistics teams negotiate rates, plan capacity, and identify inefficiencies that drain profitability.

Multi-Modal Transport Support

Freight rarely moves through a single mode anymore - and platforms that can’t support modal complexity slow operations down. A custom TMS unifies FTL, LTL, parcel, rail, ocean, air, and intermodal workflows in one system. Teams can compare service times, costs, and constraints across modes to build smarter, faster, and more efficient routing decisions.

Customer & Carrier Portals

When collaboration happens through email chains and outdated portals, response time and accuracy suffer. Custom portals give carriers and customers dedicated access to the data and actions they need: load tracking, document uploads, rate management, tendering, billing history, and status updates. This reduces admin time, improves transparency, and turns your TMS into a shared operational hub instead of a closed internal system.

Build TMS Using .NET

When reliability and enterprise integrations matter, build TMS using .NET. We design high-performance APIs, background workers, and secure data layers that plug into Microsoft ecosystems and corporate identity. Typical scenarios: enterprise dispatching, complex contract rating, strict auditability, and long-lived systems with predictable maintenance.

Build TMS Using Blazor

Prefer a unified C# stack? Build TMS using Blazor to share domain models between back end and UI, reduce context switching, and accelerate feature delivery. Blazor suits operational dashboards, dispatcher consoles, and forms-heavy workflows where consistency, security, and maintainability outrank front-end fashion.

Build TMS Using React

For highly interactive interfaces and real-time visibility, build TMS using React. We implement component-driven dashboards, live maps, and control panels powered by REST/GraphQL and WebSockets. Ideal for dispatcher UIs, exception management, and analytics views where latency and usability drive adoption.

Build TMS Using Angular

If your team needs an opinionated, enterprise-grade front end, build TMS using Angular. Strong typing, guards, structured state, and mature tooling make Angular a solid fit for regulated operations, multi-role access control, and long-term UI consistency across large logistics programs.

Build TMS Using Node.js

For event-driven services and streaming updates, build TMS using Node.js. We design lightweight microservices for telemetry ingestion, status fan-out, real-time notifications, and integrations with IoT devices. Perfect for live tracking, geofencing, and time-sensitive workflows where throughput and responsiveness matter.

Integrations & Data Flows

A Transport Management System is only as good as the systems it connects. We design end-to-end TMS integrations that remove manual handoffs and keep data accurate across your stack.

ERP & Accounting

SAP, Oracle, Odoo, Microsoft Dynamics; GL posting, cost centers, charge codes, tax rules

WMS & OMS

inventory sync, ASN/AS2, pick/pack/ship events, returns and cross-dock flows

CRM & Customer Portals

account terms, SLAs, rate visibility, notifications, self-service tracking

Carriers, EDI & APIs

204/214/210, carrier rating APIs, tenders, status, POD documents

Telematics & IoT

GPS devices, geofencing, temperature/door sensors, ETA/ETA deltas

Analytics & BI

event streams to warehouses, lakes, and BI tools; OTIF reporting, dwell time, cost-per-mile

Regional and country-specific TMS capabilities

Many logistics operations run across multiple countries, but decisions are still made locally: by law, by language, by infrastructure, and by customer expectation. Your TMS needs to respect that.

DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)

United Kingdom & Ireland

North America (USA & Canada)

Nordics & Scandinavia

Middle East & GCC

LATAM

Australia & New Zealand

Delivery Model & Timeline

Predictable stages, measurable outcomes.

Discovery (1-2 weeks)

Process mapping, integration inventory, success metrics (cycle time, exception rate, billing accuracy).

MVP (4-8 weeks)

Critical paths only: dispatch, rating, tracking, or billing. Production-ready slice with CI/CD and monitoring.

Pilot (8-12 weeks)

Additional modules, TMS integration with ERP/WMS, user roles, data migration plan, training.

Scale & Support (ongoing)

Performance tuning, advanced analytics, new carrier/EDI endpoints, change management. SLA-backed support.

Why TwinCore for Custom TMS Development

Transportation systems fail in predictable places: rates that don’t reflect real contracts, routing logic that can’t adapt to exceptions, integrations that break under real traffic, and workflows that look good in demos but collapse in production.

The focus here is not on shipping generic features, but on building systems that match how logistics businesses actually operate. That means designing data models around real-world contracts, structuring routing logic to handle edge cases, and treating integrations as core infrastructure rather than side functionality.

The architecture is built to handle change. New carriers, new pricing rules, new regions, and new operational constraints don’t require rebuilding the platform from scratch. They extend what already exists.

The difference is not in promises. It’s in understanding where TMS platforms usually break when real scale appears, and designing around those failure points from day one.

Ready to discuss your TMS?

If your current tools are limiting your logistics operation – whether through missing functionality, poor integrations, or architecture that can’t grow with you – we can help you design and build a TMS that actually reflects how your business runs. Share what your network looks like today and what needs to change. We’ll propose an architecture and a delivery path that gets you there with less risk and more control.

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