In today's rapidly evolving market environment, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face unprecedented challenges in logistics management. High transportation costs, complex process management, and lack of operational visibility continue to hinder their growth potential.
Transportation Insight Holding Company (TI Holding Company), a leader in innovative logistics solutions, has announced the launch of a free Transportation Management System (TMS) specifically designed to help SMEs overcome these obstacles and embrace digital transformation in logistics operations.
Beon Platform: The Digital Foundation for SME Logistics
This initiative represents a strategic component of TI Holding Company's Beon digital logistics platform, launched earlier this year. The Beon platform serves as a unified gateway connecting shippers and carriers to TI's extensive logistics network and services, including those offered through its subsidiary Nolan Transportation Group (NTG).
The platform enables end-to-end visibility across supply chains, from first mile to last mile delivery, while optimizing logistics processes through advanced technological solutions. For SMEs, this translates to access to enterprise-level logistics capabilities previously only available to larger corporations.
Comprehensive Logistics Support for SMEs
As the parent company of both Transportation Insight and NTG, TI Holding Company combines decades of logistics expertise with cutting-edge technology. The organization currently manages over $15 billion in logistics spend through its network of 2500 professionals and 850,000 drivers.
The newly launched free TMS, part of the Beon platform's Shipper Suite, offers SMEs several critical advantages:
- Expanded carrier network access: Users can integrate their existing carriers or leverage TI's network of 80,000 carriers to increase options and flexibility
- Operational efficiency tools: Features include instant quoting, simplified order creation, rate comparison, automated bidding, tracking, and financial management tools
- AI-powered decision support: Machine learning algorithms help optimize logistics planning and execution
Leadership Perspective on Digital Transformation
Geoff Kelley, President and COO of TI Holding Company, emphasized the company's commitment to underserved SME markets: "This free TMS provides smart technology that enables better utilization of their own carrier networks while accessing our broader network for data-driven decision making—all at no cost."
CEO Ken Beyer highlighted the platform's strategic vision: "Our goal has been to build powerful technology that empowers talent across the supply chain. With Beon, we're delivering a single point of access to manage diverse transportation modes more efficiently."
The Beon platform's technical architecture utilizes APIs, web, and mobile applications to simplify access to multimodal transportation services. Advanced machine learning algorithms automate key processes throughout the transportation lifecycle, including quoting, order creation, and freight matching.
TI Holding Company plans to expand its digital offerings later this year with the introduction of an enterprise-grade multimodal TMS, further strengthening its comprehensive logistics solution portfolio.