TMS RFI, TMS RFP for Software Selection & Evaluation on Transportation Management Systems - Freight & Parcel

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Transportation Management System RFP

TMS Request for Proposal

Our TMS RFP has questions in an easy to manage format - a spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel. We have created these questions, which are well thought out and have a pop-up window explaining what is being asked for in more detail. This maximizes your effort, since one may e-mail the RFP to vendors. One column is designated for current version response and the next column is designated for other notes that the vendor may optionally enter.

Sample Screens from the Advanced TMS RFP

Column A contains a short description and the popup box has a precise sentence or paragraph that explains in full, concise detail. No inference and no guesswork on what is meant.

Column C is where the vendors enter their answers. Answers are validated by use of pull down boxes with a limited set of possible values. Column D is for future releases and workaround notes that the vendor is needing to indicate to you.

Notice the pop-up box above - which further explains precisely the question in more detail - whether the software package has an Error Analysis Table or not. The RFI is color coded and validated on the current version column. When a vendor responds with a negative answer, the background color is yellow. For a positive answer, the background color is green. The response that the vendor enters is also validated - whether it is a number or a yes/no response. With great validation, color highlighting, and many detailed questions - one may save significant time and money by using our RFI.

Advanced TMS RFP Question set

The Advanced TMS RFP has approximately 900 detailed questions and Full Question Text printing ability. It includes 900 questions with pop-up text, validation, and color high-lighting. It is highly focussed on shipping, manifesting, documentation, tracking, tendering & auditing freight, and freight optimization. (Please note that it does -not- contain questions on trucking software, such as fuel tax nor fleet management.) The Advanced TMS RFI has detailed questions on:

Basics: Security, Languages, Support...
Interfaces to WMS Systems
Interfaces to ERP Systems
Interfaces to Call Center
EDI - XML API
Customer Setup Issues
Consignee / Shipto Setup Issues
Carrier Setup Issues
Outbound Shipment Planning - Advanced Planning
LTL Freight Rates & Options
TL Freight Rates & Options
Ocean Freight Rates & Options
Air Cargo Freight Rates & Options
Parcel Rates & Options
Airborne Express, DHL, Fedex, UPS, USPO Detailed Rates & Options
Freight Quote Entry
Freight Order Entry
Freight Order Management
Carrier Selection
Tender to Carrier
Freight Order History
Load Sequencing - Routing
Shipment Detail Capture
Freight Documentation
Freight Audit
Freight Billing
Customer Reporting
Freight Payment
International Shipments - International Trade Logistics (ITL)
Import / Export Issues
Import / Export Documentation
Import / Export Reports
Container Tracking System

If you are serious about your transportation & logistics operations, then get the Advanced TMS RFI. Highly recommended for large operations, private companies, public companies, contract, public, 3PL, small & large shipment processing, parcel, LTL, TL, domestic, and those that have international freight shipments. We suggest the Advanced TMS RFI. Order Now!

Order a RFP Question Set

To order a RFP, click here for the Order Form. Considering the cost of consulting, the RFP costs less than a single day of a consultant's time. Permission is given in our license agreement so that one may expand & modify the RFP to include your company specific requirements.

For a TMS search - IDII recommends that you purchase the Advanced TMS RFP.
For a WMS search - IDII recommends that you purchase the Advanced WMS RFP Bundle, which inlcudes a WMS Research Report, the Advanced WMS RFI, and the Warehouse Software Directory. The report will give you an education on common deficeiences & differences in WMS software today and also explains the selection process.

Order the TMS RFP Question Set

Order the TMS RFP Question Set Now. The RFP question set is an unlocked spreadsheet, so that one may tailor the questions, if one requires doing so. The TMS RFP Question set is also known as the ADVANCED TMS RFP - as it covers advanced functionality needed for transportation management, as well as the basics.

How much time do you want to spend developing a question set AND a sophisticated score card? 5 days? 10 days? Save your time and order the TMS RFP Question Set with Score Card now!

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