Get more out of the TMS — with digital charging and discharging requirements
Transport management systems are the operational backbone of logistics. You manage freight ordering, order processing and planning — both on the shipper and freight forwarding side. However, TMS only develop their full potential when loading and unloading requirements are not only documented, but can also be used digitally, are clear and up-to-date — and can be consistently passed on throughout transport. Loady complements existing TMS landscapes precisely at this point: Requirements are provided in a structured manner, referenced in the freight order and made available online to all parties involved — without additional complexity and without invasive system adjustments.
Information is already available in the TMS — but not systematically usable
Loading and unloading requirements have been included in freight orders in some form for decades. However, usually as free text or unstructured additional information. This means that they are generally available in the process, but not in a form that reliably supports planning, automation and cross-partner use. In addition, much of this information is not maintained consistently and is rarely up to date.
Relevant details cannot be filtered or checked via the TMS
Changes are not consistently passed on to all parties involved
Shipping companies manually compare information with their own data sets
Drivers — particularly subcontractors — receive content too late, unclear, or not in their language
How Loady supports freight ordering and planning in TMS
Loady ensures that loading and unloading requirements can be used in a contextual and structured manner in freight ordering and planning — both at the shipper and at the freight forwarder. And that is completely independent of the system.
It's as simple as that:
Requirements are maintained in Loady in a structured manner
The freight order in TMS retrieves the current data set of a transport lane from Loady.
Structured data and temporary links to online views for drivers and dispatchers are included in the freight order
Online views can be accessed via the browser or integrated into the trucking agencies' TMS via API
Non-invasive: digital use without TMS adjustments
Loady is deliberately integrated into existing TMS landscapes in a non-invasive way. That means:
- no or only minimal adjustments to the TMS
- no additional mandatory fields or special logic
- no new interface for dispatchers
Instead, Loady automatically generates multilingual online views for every freight order:
- for dispatchers
- for drivers
- for subcontractors
Online views of Loady
- are valid for a limited time
- do not require a login
- do not require app installation
- can be added directly with the order
This means that all relevant information is available at the right time — without media breaks.
Better match-making in planning and scheduling at freight forwarders
With Loady, TMS systems can use requirements in a targeted manner to:
- Assigning suitable vehicle types
- ensure necessary equipment
- Identify restrictions at an early stage
This results in match-making between requirements and performance, not just afterwards, but already during planning.
TMS systems that complement Loady
Loady supplements existing transport management systems as a neutral layer for loading and unloading requirements — regardless of the TMS used and without invasive adjustments. Typical TMS environments used by our customers:
- SAP Transportation Management (SAPTM)
- Oracle Transportation Management (OTM)
- Blue Yonder Transportation Management
- Descartes Transportation Management
- Manhattan Transportation Management
- Körber Supply Chain (TMS)
- Transporeon
- Soloplan - CarLo Transport Management Software
- Alpega TMS
Using data along the logistics process
Consistent use of data during transport
The same charging and discharging requirements are used:
- when ordering freight (shippers)
- during order processing and planning (freight forwarding)
- during operational implementation (driver)
- during pre-checks and automated processing
Loady combines ERP, TMS, driver apps and yard systems — and ensures that information is used consistently and consistently.
Why this is relevant for transport management
Transport processes are under high efficiency and cost pressure. At the same time, logistics partners are changing more frequently, teams are becoming smaller and processes should be more automated. In this environment, it is crucial that requirements cannot be explained but can be used — directly on behalf, at the right time, for the right role.Companies that use Loady in a TMS context:
- reduce inquiries and incidents
- increase planning security
- Relieve scheduling and customer service
- create the basis for automation
A good TMS only really becomes powerful with good data.
Stefanie Kraus
Co-Founder & CEO
If necessary, we can help you calculate the benefit case, which shows the benefits and savings potential of Loady for your company — with a comprehensible method, real figures and a clear ROI assessment for a well-founded decision.
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Industry solutions
Precise delivery processes are crucial in the automotive industry — Loady ensures clear transport requirements and prevents delays.
Whether raw materials, specialty chemicals or distribution - Loady delivers clear transportation requirements and prevents delays.
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In the environment of large construction sites, dynamically adaptable, clear loading and unloading requirements are essential for safety, efficiency and on-time delivery.
With clear loading requirements, route planning and time window management run better - and logistics centers can better calculate when goods arrive and are redistributed.
In particular, liquid transport due to the risk of product contamination — but also deliveries of packaged goods — benefits from clear requirements for safe loading and unloading.
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In industrial production, clear requirements help to reduce loading times and errors, and thus also rework, which ensures the flow of materials and has a positive effect on production and logistics costs.
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In mechanical engineering, Loady supports the mostly time-critical delivery of materials and the delivery of finished goods - often in special sizes with special customer requirements.
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Logistics service providers benefit from clear requirements and reduce waiting and downtime, empty and extra km — they also enable new drivers to be onboarded quickly.
Energy generation, waste incineration and recycling are part of KRITIS, whose requirements Loady sustainably supports, particularly when instructing truck drivers and service providers.
Connect Loady to your business processes
Loady fits directly into existing ERP, TMS, yard, eCommerce, procurement and telematics systems, so that all charging requirements are automatically available in its own corporate and logistics systems.
Support as needed
We'll guide you through the onboarding process and, with introductions and best practices, ensure that your team is quickly trained and can take action. If necessary, we can help you create and update data sets in Loady.
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