The actual profit of a trip can only be determined after delivery documents, road costs, advance payments, and receivables have been fully reconciled. When this data is scattered across Excel, Zalo, and paper documents, management cannot tell which shipments, routes, or customers are generating profit. This is why transport businesses need logistics transportation software (TMS) instead of disconnected tools.
According to Gartner, TMS helps businesses optimize transportation costs and service quality while managing supply chain disruptions. This article compiles 7 solutions worth considering in 2026, based on information published by the vendors and the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems (March 30, 2026).
What is logistics transportation software (TMS)?
TMS (Transportation Management System) software is a system that manages the entire transportation lifecycle: receiving orders, quoting, dispatching vehicles, tracking journeys, managing costs, and reconciling payments. Its goal is to digitize processes, improve data accuracy, and provide reports to support management decisions.
Criteria for choosing transportation software for your business
Before comparing options, business owners should evaluate them against five criteria:
- Fit with your operating model: in-house fleet, outsourced fleet, or a combination of both.
- Financial control capability: tracking revenue, costs, and profit by trip, route, and customer.
- Field digitization: driver app, electronic proof of delivery (POD), incident reporting.
- Integration capability: connection with ERP, accounting, HR, and fleet management.
- Implementation, training, and support costs in the Vietnamese market.
1. Sota TMS – Domestic Transportation Management Solution Integrated with ERP
Sota TMS is developed by Sota Solutions and focuses on domestic transportation operations. The system places all operations on a single, unified ERP platform: order management, fleet dispatching, driver tracking, POD uploads, GPS monitoring, costs, and SLAs.
Sota TMS addresses four common problems of transport businesses: data scattered across Excel, Zalo, and paper documents; reactive dispatching; lost POD documents and expense receipts; and a lack of transparency in profit and loss by trip or subcontractor.
Main modules:
- Customer and quotation management: stores freight rate cards, creates quotes by route or volume, automatically calculates expected profit, exports to Excel/PDF, and sends emails directly.
- Transportation dispatch: supports orders with multiple pickup and delivery points, bulk order import from Excel, consolidation of multiple shipments into one trip, scheduling conflict alerts, and dispatch orders sent directly to the driver app.
- Driver app: receives orders, updates statuses, captures photos of cargo and delivery records, reports incidents, and logs incurred expenses such as fuel, tolls, and parking.
- Fleet and subcontractor management: digitizes vehicle records, alerts on registration and permit deadlines, and manages electronic contracts and outsourcing costs.
- Tracking and SLA dashboard: tracking links for customers, automatic email notifications, incident summaries, and comparison of actual time against commitments.
- COD, advances, and reconciliation: COD reconciliation by trip, driver, or date; advance request, approval, and settlement workflows; and management of Debit Notes, Credit Notes, and SOAs.
- Analytics reports: profit by trip, route, sales representative, vehicle type, or customer; number of trips, mileage, and average revenue per vehicle.
Strengths for business owners:
- One platform for the entire operational chain. From quotation to receivables reconciliation, data is connected and does not need to be re-entered.
- Suitable for multiple operating models: domestic transport and logistics companies, businesses with their own fleets, and models that combine an in-house fleet with subcontractors.
- Expandable through ERP. The system connects with project management, HR, and fleet management modules.
- A domestic implementation team. Sota Solutions has more than 20 years of IT experience and provides training, 24/7 support, and solutions customized to a business’s processes. The company is a member of logistics and technology associations.
Sota TMS offers a free trial and consulting services before implementation. It is the option that should be evaluated first by Vietnamese transport businesses that need to control costs and profit on each trip.
2. Oracle Transportation Management
Oracle has been placed in the Leaders group of the 2026 TMS Magic Quadrant for the 19th consecutive year. Oracle Transportation Management is part of Oracle Fusion Cloud Logistics and Supply Chain & Manufacturing. The solution supports CO₂ emissions tracking linked to transportation costs and route optimization.
Suitable for: multinational corporations with complex transportation networks that already use the Oracle ecosystem.
3. SAP Transportation Management
SAP has been recognized as a Leader for the 12th consecutive year in the 2026 report. The solution supports multiple transportation modes, regions, and industries. SAP Logistics Management can be deployed alongside it for satellite units or smaller-scale operations.
Suitable for: businesses already running SAP S/4HANA that need to integrate transportation into finance, procurement, and warehouse processes.
4. Blue Yonder Transportation Management
Blue Yonder has been ranked a Leader for the 19th consecutive year. The solution integrates with the Blue Yonder Network and complements the warehouse management, order management, and production planning modules, supporting end-to-end connectivity across the supply chain. The vendor cites Gartner Critical Capabilities for its planning, modeling, and optimization capabilities in complex transportation environments.
Suitable for: large manufacturers and retailers that need to link supply chain planning with transportation.
5. Manhattan Active Transportation Management
Manhattan Associates was ranked a Leader in the 2026 report. Manhattan Active Transportation Management has a pure cloud, microservices architecture and integrated AI capabilities. The vendor positions transportation as a strategic lever in a context where tariffs are disrupting supply chains.
Suitable for: distribution, retail, and e-commerce businesses that need to coordinate warehousing and transportation.
6. e2open (part of WiseTech Global)
e2open achieved Leader status for the fourth consecutive year in the 2026 report. The solution is aimed at managing transportation at scale across complex networks, particularly international transportation.
Suitable for: import-export businesses with many carrier partners and a need for supply chain visibility.
7. C.H. Robinson Navisphere
C.H. Robinson has been placed by Gartner in the Challengers group. Its global TMS platform supports all transportation modes and can be combined with transportation services managed by third parties (3PL) and fourth parties (4PL).
Suitable for: businesses that want to combine TMS technology with outsourced transportation management services.
Quick comparison table
Software | Main scope | Suitable scale |
Sota TMS | Domestic transportation, ERP-integrated | Vietnamese transport and logistics businesses |
Oracle OTM | Global transportation | Large corporations |
SAP TM | Multimodal transportation, SAP-integrated | Businesses using SAP |
Blue Yonder | Supply chain planning and optimization | Large manufacturers and retailers |
Manhattan Active TM | Cloud, AI | Distribution, retail |
e2open | Partner network, international | Import-export |
C.H. Robinson | TMS combined with 3PL/4PL | Businesses outsourcing transportation |
Frequently asked questions
Which TMS should a domestic transport business choose?
Prioritize a solution designed for domestic transportation, with a driver app and COD, advance, and reconciliation management. Sota TMS meets these requirements on a single ERP platform.
How does a TMS differ from fleet management software?
Fleet management software focuses on vehicles and drivers. A TMS additionally covers quotation, order dispatching, tracking, receivables reconciliation, and profit analysis.
Can I try it before implementation?
Sota TMS offers a free trial and demo scheduling so that businesses can assess its suitability.
Conclusion
International solutions such as Oracle, SAP, Blue Yonder, Manhattan, and e2open suit corporations with global transportation networks. For domestic transport and logistics businesses, the key criteria are controlling profit on each trip, digitizing field documents, and having local implementation support. Sota TMS meets these criteria on a single ERP platform.
Register for a free trial or book a Sota TMS demo now to get a consultation tailored to your fleet size and operating model.