nShift Transport Management System (TMS)

Built for complex freight, ready in weeks


Enterprise capability without enterprise complexity. With nShift TMS, you plan, book, and control freight across carriers and transport modes in one cloud platform. Start with the modules you need, scale when ready.

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Most transport management systems force a tradeoff

Heavy TMS solutions take months to deploy, cost six figures to configure, and come loaded with functionality you may never use. Lightweight platforms deploy fast but cap out when freight gets complex. Spreadsheets fill the gap - until they cannot.

nShift TMS gives you the freight depth without the deployment weight. It ships as a cloud-native, modular product with pre-built carrier connections, not a consulting project.

Your team starts booking shipments in weeks, not quarters.

It is very important to us that our transports go exactly according to schedule. That places a high demand on our systems to always be stable, which [nShift’s] always have been. That is something we truly appreciate.

Tord Tillman

Process Specialist, Unilever Sweden

nShift TMS named a Notable Vendor in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems
2023, 2024, and 2025.
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What makes nShift TMS different

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Pre-connected
from day one

Your carriers are already in the library, covering road, sea, and air. You connect through configuration, not custom development. New carrier onboarding takes days.

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Modular by
design

Start with Core for booking, printing, and standard integrations. Add Cost, Collaborate, Emissions, or Report when the operation calls for them. You buy what you use.

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Built for real
freight

The system handles consolidation, multi-modal routing, inbound transport management, and goods-level detail down to the pallet. It matches how you actually work.

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Shared
visibility

Operations gets shipment status, finance gets cost data, and management gets carrier performance, all from the same platform, updated from booking through delivery.

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Fewer manual hours

Automated booking, label printing, and status updates, including QR-based tracking for non-integrated carriers.
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Lower freight costs

Consolidate flows and select the right carrier and service, backed by real performance data across your network.
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Higher revenue

Better delivery reliability and speed drives customer satisfaction, repeat orders, and long-term revenue growth.

Five transport flows, one system

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Inbound from suppliers

Suppliers book under your carrier contracts in their own TMS view. You see every inbound shipment from planned to arrived, with cost control and ETAs.
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Internal transfers between sites

Warehouse to warehouse, DC to store, store to store. TMS handles these as shipments with automatic cost center allocation, even without a sales order behind them.
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Complex outbound and B2B

Tight delivery windows, heavy goods, temperature-controlled pharma, multi-stop loads. Custom booking flows for routes that go well beyond standard parcel shipping.
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Freight forwarding and multimodal

Global shipments split into legs (port to port, then domestic final mile) with full oversight across sea, road, and last mile in one system.
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Own fleet and local hauliers

For trucks without scanning infrastructure, TMS prints a QR code on labels. Drivers scan with a phone to update status. No app, no login.

240+ carriers already connected

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nShift TMS modules

The Core module

Book shipments, print labels and freight documents, connect to carriers, manage inbound transport, and enforce consistency through templates.

The Core module includes standard integrations, address management, and Complement Consignment, a feature that lets external parties add shipment data through a secure link without needing system access.

Results from manufacturers, distributors, and logistics teams

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800
pallets/day

dispatched on schedule by Unilever Sweden, often within 30-minute delivery windows
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700,000
tons/year

of steel shipped by Ovako through 20 carriers using one platform
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40,000+
SKUs

managed by Asmet with full logistics agility, seamless ERP integration and wide carrier coverage
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Multi-continent
operations

standardized within months by Mobile Climate Control, replacing fragmented booking

nShift TMS features list

Capability

8 /month

Capability

Core Module

nShift TMS web interface
Access to the nShift TMS web interface for transport management including pages to register shipments, follow-up shipments and settings.
Configurable consignment list pages
Consignment listpage with Saved Searches, Comments and Customized Domain Filters.
Consolidation
Consolidate multiple shipments to the same destination in the web interface.
Report center
Shipment data reports, configurable from a predefined data set.
Templates
Pre-stored static shipment information for easy booking and to support integrations.
One shipping location
Shipping from one physical location including return shipments and inbound shipments from external suppliers.
Advanced user management
Self-service user management including user profiles, user creation and admin access to user accounts. Limited access for external users including suppliers and other partners. 10 users/suppliers included.
Freight payer management
Carrier customer number can be sender, receiver or third party payer. These can be predefined through the use of templates.
Address book
Store frequently used addresses for easy access
Attach documents
Upload and attach documents to shipments
Customer support
Support via Help Centre web-form and phone. Please see separate documentation for the response times and opening hours.

Cost module

Freight cost calculation (your tariffs via Libello or carrier API)
Price calculation using own tariffs through the partner Libello or from the carrier's API. 10 own tariffs with Libello included.
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Lead-time info (Libello)
Lead time data in Libello tariffs
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Carrier selection by price, lead-time, ranking, cut-off, carbon footprint
Select the most suitable carrier based on price, lead time, booking cut-off time or carbon footprint (carbon footprint requires the Emissions module)
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Spot prices & additional cost per consignment
Capability for storing spot prices and additional costs on the consignment list page
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Instant price push (XML via FTP/SFTP/HTTP POST)
Standard price XML pushed (FTP, SFTP or HTTP POST) based on a specific event.
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Emissions Module

Standard calculation for European shipments (NTM-based)
Emission calculation on shipment level using nShift's standard emissions factors for Europeanshipments.
Emission values available in lists, reports, exports & Analytics
Emission values visible in list pages and reports. Also visible in Analytics and Carrier Select when applicable
Custom emission values via microservice
Custom emission values uploaded, stored and accessable for emission calculation on consignment level through the emission tariff microservice.

Collaborate Module

Own domain group (multi-domain admin) & Control Tower
One own domain group with multiple domains
Complement consignment (update events/status via link)
One complement consignment page
Customised notifications; mobile status via QR (SDS)
One customized notification template
Transport event integration; SSO; custom branding
Transport Event integration (FTP)

Report Module

Analytics (Qlik Sense) deep-dive BI
BI tool (Qlik Sense based) to analyze shipment data
Instant data push (Standard Consignment XML)
Standard consignment XML pushed (FTP or HTTP POST) based on a specific event.
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See nShift TMS in action


  • Review the modules that match your transport flows
  • See how nShift TMS connects to your carriers and ERP
  • Get a phased rollout plan based on your operation
  • Receive a tailored quote for your shipment volume

 

Cut transport costs and move faster. See how in 30 minutes:

Frequently asked questions about nShift TMS

What is a transport management system (TMS)?

A transport management system is software that helps businesses plan, book, execute, and track freight shipments across carriers and transport modes. It replaces manual booking through separate carrier portals, email, or phone with a centralized platform that gives operations, finance, and management a shared view of transport activity, costs, and performance.

What is the difference between a TMS platform and a TMS solution?

Gartner defines a TMS platform as pre-built software with standardized features: quick to deploy and suited to businesses with established logistics needs. A TMS solution is tailored to specific business processes, offering more flexibility but requiring significantly more time and resource to configure. nShift TMS is designed to deliver both: modular and fast to stand up, with the freight depth to handle complex, multi-site, multi-carrier operations.

How long does it take to implement nShift TMS?

Core booking, labels, carrier connectivity, and tracking can be live within weeks. Additional modules are layered in based on your priorities. There is no requirement to deploy everything at once.

Can nShift TMS handle multi-modal freight?

Yes. nShift TMS supports road, sea, and air transport. You can book and track shipments across modes from the same platform, consolidate consignments, and manage goods-level detail for complex routing.

How does nShift TMS pricing work?

nShift TMS is priced per shipment with a modular structure. You pay for the Core module as your base, then add Cost, Collaborate, Emissions, or Report modules based on what your operation needs. No forced bundles or hidden per-feature charges.

Does nShift TMS integrate with ERP and WMS systems?

Yes. Standard integrations are included in the Core module. nShift TMS connects to ERP systems like SAP and IFS, and to WMS platforms, without requiring major custom development. API access is available for additional workflow automation.

What is the Collaborate module?

Collaborate is a module unique to nShift TMS that keeps shipments active after booking. You can update weights, pickup times, and goods details throughout the transport lifecycle. External parties can enrich shipment data through a secure link without needing a login. In most TMS or book-and-print systems, the shipment process ends at the label. With Collaborate, data stays live through delivery and beyond.

Who is nShift TMS built for?

nShift TMS is designed for manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and B2B shippers who manage freight across multiple carriers, sites, or transport modes. It is built for companies that think in shipments (pallets, full loads, LTL, consolidations), not individual parcels.

Can I manage inbound transport with nShift TMS?

Yes. Inbound transport management is built into the Core module. You can invite suppliers to book shipments using your negotiated carrier contracts, giving you control over inbound logistics without requiring nShift to onboard each supplier.