Tai Software
- Huntington Beach, California
Tai TMS is a cloud-based Transportation Management System built exclusively for freight brokers and 3PLs, automating the entire shipment lifecycle from quote to invoice across FTL, LTL, and drayage modes with 100+ direct carrier integrations.
Perfect for
Tai TMS is best suited for freight brokerages and 3PLs operating in the United States that handle domestic FTL, LTL, and drayage shipments and want to scale operations without proportionally increasing staff.
- Mid-sized to enterprise freight brokerages looking to grow shipment volume through automation
- Brokerages handling both FTL and LTL modes that need a unified platform instead of juggling multiple tools
- 3PLs managing multi-modal domestic freight who need direct carrier integrations and real-time visibility
- Brokerages modernizing from legacy TMS systems that lack automation, AI capabilities, or modern interfaces
- Operations teams drowning in manual data entry, check calls, and billing reconciliation
- Brokerages managing drayage alongside truckload freight that need container milestone tracking and deadline alerts
Key strengths
100+ direct API and EDI carrier integrations with no third-party middleware or per-connection fees
AI-powered automation across email parsing, shipment tracking, document processing, and invoice auditing saves an average of 11 hours per broker per week
True multi-modal support for FTL, LTL, and drayage in a single unified platform
Purpose-built for freight brokers by logistics industry veterans with 20+ years of experience, not generic logistics software
Transparent, tiered pricing with no hidden fees, and support included at no extra hourly cost
Considerations
US domestic freight only; not designed for international or cross-border shipments beyond drayage
Not built for asset-based carriers or shippers managing in-house transportation
Yearly subscription with auto-renewal and 60-day cancellation notice requirement; annual price adjustments of up to 5%
Accounting integration appears limited to QuickBooks, with no mention of NetSuite, SAP, or other ERP systems
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About Tai Software
Tai TMS is a purpose-built Transportation Management System designed exclusively for freight brokers and 3PLs handling domestic FTL, LTL, and drayage shipments in the United States. Founded by freight industry veterans with over 20 years of logistics and technology experience, Tai addresses the operational inefficiencies that plague brokerages relying on legacy systems or disconnected tools. The platform consolidates quoting, carrier sourcing, load booking, real-time tracking, document processing, billing, and accounting into a single-screen workflow, enabling brokers to grow load volume by up to 30% without adding headcount. Recently acquired by the Descartes Systems Group, Tai continues to serve as a trusted TMS for hundreds of brokerages managing thousands of shipments daily.
The platform differentiates itself through deep automation powered by AI across every stage of the shipment lifecycle. AI-driven email integration extracts shipment details from incoming quote requests at a 97% automation rate, eliminating manual data entry. AI Track and Trace agents, combined with SMS and tracking integrations, reduce the need for manual check calls. Automated carrier bill auditing flags rate discrepancies before they reach accounts payable, resulting in 35% fewer billing disputes and 65% faster billing cycles. For LTL specifically, Tai offers direct API and EDI connections to over 100 carriers with no third-party middleware, along with tools like Shiplify address validation, a freight class calculator, and the Tariff Wizard for contracted rate management.
Tai connects to the broader freight ecosystem through 100+ direct API and EDI integrations, including load boards like DAT, Truckstop, and 123 Loadboard, tracking and visibility platforms like OpenTrack, accounting software like QuickBooks, and carrier compliance tools. The platform also features a branded customer self-service portal, carrier performance scorecards, lane profitability analysis, and custom reporting dashboards. With tiered subscription plans scaling from 2 staff logins and 200 shipments up to enterprise-level configurations, Tai serves brokerages of all sizes while maintaining transparent pricing with no hidden fees or per-connection charges.
Integrations
- DAT
- Truckstop
- 123 Loadboard
- QuickBooks
- OpenTrack
- Shiplify
- HaulPay
- Front
- FedEx Freight
- XPO
- Estes
- SAIA
- R+L Carriers
- Old Dominion
- GLS
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