Pierbridge
- Founded 2004
Pierbridge provides Transtream, an enterprise-class multi-carrier parcel transportation management system (Parcel TMS) that manages shipping across warehouses, stores, offices, suppliers, and eCommerce channels. Now part of the WiseTech Global group, Pierbridge enables organizations to centrally control, optimize, and automate shipping execution across their entire extended enterprise.
Perfect for
Pierbridge Transtream is best suited for mid-market to large enterprises that need to manage parcel and freight shipping across multiple locations and channels from a single, centralized platform. It is particularly well-suited for:
- Retailers with omnichannel fulfillment needs, including ship-from-store, warehouse, and drop-ship operations
- Manufacturers and distributors shipping both parcel and freight domestically and internationally, especially those with hazmat or regulatory compliance requirements
- 3PLs looking for a multi-carrier shipping platform to serve multiple clients from a scalable, enterprise-grade solution
- Large organizations with significant mail center and office shipping activity that want to control employee shipping expenses and enforce corporate shipping policies
- Companies processing anywhere from hundreds to 500,000+ shipments per day across multiple global locations
Key strengths
Exceptionally broad carrier coverage spanning both parcel and LTL freight, with access to hundreds of services through a single API
True enterprise-wide scope covering warehouses, stores, offices, mail centers, suppliers, and eCommerce in one unified platform
Built-in cartonization algorithms that optimize packing and reduce dimensional weight surcharges
Comprehensive regulatory compliance automation for hazmat classification, international documentation, ACE filings, and restricted party screening
Part of the WiseTech Global ecosystem, providing global reach and integration with CargoWise One logistics platform
Considerations
Enterprise-focused platform that may be overly complex for small businesses or startups with simple shipping needs
No self-service pricing or free tier visible on the website; requires contacting sales for assessments and demos
Limited mention of native eCommerce platform integrations (e.g., Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce) compared to competitors focused on DTC brands
Website content and resources have not been updated frequently, with the most recent articles dating to mid-2023
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About Pierbridge
Pierbridge is the developer of Transtream, a comprehensive Parcel TMS platform designed to give enterprises centralized control over multi-carrier shipping across every touchpoint in their supply chain. Founded in 2004 by a team of transportation software veterans, Pierbridge was acquired by WiseTech Global in 2018, connecting it to a global logistics technology ecosystem that serves more than 17,000 logistics companies across 160 countries. With offices across North America and Europe, Pierbridge serves some of the largest retailers, manufacturers, distributors, and 3PLs worldwide.
Transtream distinguishes itself through its true enterprise scope, managing shipping not just from the warehouse but from stores, offices, home offices, mail centers, supplier drop-ship locations, and eCommerce storefronts. A single API provides access to hundreds of parcel and freight carrier services, including UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL, and dozens of regional and LTL carriers. The platform includes advanced capabilities such as cartonization algorithms that calculate optimal packing configurations, hazmat and international regulatory compliance automation, address verification with residential/commercial classification, and embeddable widgets for customer self-service tracking, returns, and pickup requests.
Beyond shipping execution, Transtream provides a robust analytics layer with a centralized data warehouse, configurable dashboards, and role-based reporting that enables finance, operations, and management teams to monitor transportation spend, measure carrier performance, and reconcile invoices. The platform also features HubCapp, an IoT technology that connects cloud-based apps to local data sources and hardware devices such as scales, dimensioning equipment, scanners, and thermal printers. A drag-and-drop Designer studio allows IT teams to customize workflows and adapt apps to role-specific requirements without heavy development effort.
Integrations
- UPS
- FedEx
- USPS
- DHL
- LSO
- Deliv
- Deluxe Delivery
- SpeeDee
- OnTrac
- Golden State Overnight
- TNT
- Purolator
- Dicom
- Sameday
- Canada Post
- Canpar
- Cardinal
- Midland
- ICS
- DPD
- DeutschePost
- Dynamex
- YRC
- Conway
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