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Glossary

What is a TMS?

A TMS (Transportation Management System) is the operational system freight teams use to manage shipments — requests, orders, carriers, documents, and billing. It is the system of record; AI agents typically sit beside it, not replace it overnight.

In freight operations

Forwarders use a TMS to keep lane history, client records, and shipment status in one place. Without it, quoting and filing happen in inboxes and spreadsheets.

Enterprise TMS suites can take months to roll out. SMB desks often need lighter automation on top of the TMS they already run.

How it relates to 4logist AI

4logist AI is built for SMB freight forwarders who want AI drafts with human approval. Glossary terms below link to agents and connectors when they map directly to product surfaces.

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