# Transportial > Transportial is an operational Transport Management System (TMS) built for logistics companies, freight forwarders, and solution providers. The platform covers transport planning, real-time tracking, driver management (OpenMove driver app), automated communications, financial management, and CSRD/ESG reporting. Built on the OTM5 open standard. Deploys as SaaS, white-label, or via REST API. Founded in the Netherlands by Don de Jong (CEO) and Thomas Kolmans (CTO). Legal entity: Transportial B.V., Dierenriem 44, 7071TH Ulft, NL. Contact: info@transportial.com. Append `.md` to any page URL for a clean Markdown version of that page with no nav/footer chrome (e.g. [/en/glossary/adr.md](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/adr.md), [/en/product/load-planning.md](https://transportial.com/en/product/load-planning.md), [/en/about.md](https://transportial.com/en/about.md)). Glossary and integration pages use a hand-tuned format; all other pages are converted from their content. Works for every locale (`/en`, `/en-us`, `/nl`, `/de`, `/es`). Each HTML page also links its Markdown alternate via ``. The full English content of the pages listed below is also available as one plain-text Markdown file: [/llms-full.txt](https://transportial.com/llms-full.txt). Agent-usable resources (the MCP server, the REST API's OpenAPI 3.0 spec and the developer documentation) are listed in the AI Catalog at [/.well-known/ai-catalog.json](https://transportial.com/.well-known/ai-catalog.json). ## MCP server Transportial has a remote MCP server that lets AI assistants work in a user's Transportial account: search and manage transport orders, trips, vehicles, drivers, customers, quotes, invoices and alerts. - Endpoint: `https://api.app.transportial.com/mcp` (Streamable HTTP) - Authentication: OAuth 2.1 with PKCE and dynamic client registration; the user signs in and chooses view-only or change access. Agents without a user can use an API integration's key and secret with the `client_credentials` grant. - Claude Code: `claude mcp add --transport http transportial https://api.app.transportial.com/mcp` - [Server card](https://transportial.com/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json): Machine-readable server description (MCP Registry `server.json` format) - [Setup guide](https://transportial.com/en/mcp): Connecting Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code and other clients, the tool list and technical details ## Core pages - [Overview](https://transportial.com/en): What Transportial is and who it is for - [All features](https://transportial.com/en/product): Full product feature index - [Pricing](https://transportial.com/en/pricing): Plans, freemium tier, and billing - [Integrations](https://transportial.com/en/integration): Board computers, telematics, accounting, CRM, parcel carriers, ferries, and messaging - [Logistics glossary](https://transportial.com/en/glossary): Definitions of TMS and freight terminology - [OpenMove driver app](https://transportial.com/en/openmove): iOS/Android app for drivers (ePOD, live GPS, offline-first) - [Developer platform](https://transportial.com/en/developers): REST API, SDK, and App Store - [Help center](https://transportial.com/en/help): Step-by-step user guides for the whole application - [Environment setup guide](https://transportial.com/en/help/environment-setup): How to configure a Transportial platform in Settings › Environment and the setup wizard, with screenshots - [MCP server](https://transportial.com/en/mcp): Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and VS Code to Transportial through the Model Context Protocol (OAuth 2.1, view or change access) ## Feature pages - [Transport Order Management](https://transportial.com/en/product/transport-orders): Manage the full lifecycle of every shipment, from booking to delivery. - [Interactive Plan Board](https://transportial.com/en/product/plan-board): A drag-and-drop Gantt planning board that gives planners complete visibility over every resource. - [AI-Powered Trip Optimisation](https://transportial.com/en/product/trip-optimisation): Automatically assign consignments to vehicles with a built-in VRP solver, and preview the result before committing. - [Fleet & Resource Management](https://transportial.com/en/product/fleet-management): Full lifecycle management for every vehicle, driver, and piece of equipment in your operation. - [3D Load Planning](https://transportial.com/en/product/load-planning): Visualise exactly how cargo is loaded with an interactive 3D stack map before the truck leaves the yard. - [OpenMove Driver App](https://transportial.com/en/product/driver-app): Give your drivers everything they need for their trip, on iOS or Android, with real-time communication back to the office. - [Real-Time Vehicle Tracking](https://transportial.com/en/product/vehicle-tracking): Know where every vehicle is, what every sensor is reading, and how every trip is progressing, in real time. - [Multi-Modal Routing](https://transportial.com/en/product/routing): Route every shipment by road, sea, air, or rail, with a truck-grade routing engine built into the platform. - [Pricing Engine](https://transportial.com/en/product/pricing-engine): Price every shipment accurately with a powerful rule-based engine that handles any tariff structure, including dynamic fuel surcharges. - [Invoicing & Financial Management](https://transportial.com/en/product/invoicing): Close the financial loop without leaving Transportial, from first quote to final payment. - [Message Automations](https://transportial.com/en/product/message-automations): Send the right message to the right person at exactly the right moment, triggered automatically by 75+ operational events. - [Document Management & Generation](https://transportial.com/en/product/documents): Generate professional, branded documents in seconds, auto-populated from your operational data. - [eCMR software](https://transportial.com/en/product/ecmr): Electronic CMR consignment notes per consignment, hash-chained event log, driver-app and share-link signatures, QR inspection link - [Integrated Email Inbox](https://transportial.com/en/product/email-inbox): Manage logistics email without leaving Transportial, with automatic linking to transport orders and customers. - [In-App Chat](https://transportial.com/en/product/chat): Real-time messaging between office, dispatchers, and drivers, threaded by trip and fully logged. - [Customer & Business Portal](https://transportial.com/en/product/customer-portal): Give customers direct visibility into their shipments and control over their transport requests, without flooding your inbox. - [Integration Framework](https://transportial.com/en/product/integration-framework): Connect Transportial to any external system (ERPs, telematics, ordering platforms, and more) with a full REST API and App Store. - [Reporting & Insights](https://transportial.com/en/product/reporting): Turn operational data into decisions with configurable dashboards, TQL-powered queries, and a complete audit trail. - [Multi-Tenancy & White-Label](https://transportial.com/en/product/white-label): Run your own branded logistics platform, fully isolated, fully customisable, on your own domain. - [Security & Access Control](https://transportial.com/en/product/security): Enterprise-grade security built in from the start: authentication, authorisation, 2FA, SSO, and a full audit trail. ## Solutions by audience - [All solutions](https://transportial.com/en/solutions): Overview of who Transportial is built for - [Transport companies](https://transportial.com/en/solutions/transport-companies): Haulage software for road hauliers: order entry, plan board, route optimisation, digital CMR, tracking and invoicing - [Freight forwarders](https://transportial.com/en/solutions/freight-forwarders): Carriers, shipments and customers across road, sea, air and rail in one platform - [Logistics service providers (3PL)](https://transportial.com/en/solutions/logistics-service-providers): White-label, multi-tenant TMS with CSRD reporting, custom branding and a full API - [Couriers and last mile](https://transportial.com/en/solutions/couriers): Route optimisation, live tracking and automated customer notifications - [Shippers and manufacturers](https://transportial.com/en/solutions/shippers): Real-time shipment visibility, ERP integration and automated notifications - [Fleet managers](https://transportial.com/en/solutions/fleet-managers): Fleet tracking, EU driving-time compliance, route optimisation and cost reporting ## Competitor comparisons Each page compares Transportial with one TMS or visibility platform for European road-freight operators: a side-by-side feature table and the main differences (open OTM5 standard, built-in VRP optimiser, multi-tenancy, message automations, API). The [comparison index](https://transportial.com/en/compare) lists them all. - [Transportial vs Qargo](https://transportial.com/en/compare/qargo): Qargo is a cloud-based TMS for road freight in the Benelux region. - [Transportial vs CargoWise](https://transportial.com/en/compare/cargowise): CargoWise is an enterprise logistics execution platform focused on freight forwarding and customs. - [Transportial vs Oracle TMS](https://transportial.com/en/compare/oracle-tms): Oracle TMS is an enterprise transportation management module within Oracle's SCM Cloud suite. - [Transportial vs SAP TM](https://transportial.com/en/compare/sap-tm): SAP TM is an enterprise transportation management module within SAP S/4HANA. - [Transportial vs Alpega](https://transportial.com/en/compare/alpega): Alpega is a European logistics platform combining freight exchanges, TMS, and dock scheduling. - [Transportial vs Flexport](https://transportial.com/en/compare/flexport): Flexport is a US-based digital freight forwarder combining technology with brokerage services. - [Transportial vs project44](https://transportial.com/en/compare/project44): project44 is a supply chain visibility platform for tracking shipments across carriers and modes. - [Transportial vs Shippeo](https://transportial.com/en/compare/shippeo): Shippeo is a European real-time transportation visibility platform for shippers and LSPs. - [Transportial vs Descartes](https://transportial.com/en/compare/descartes): Descartes is a Canadian logistics technology company focused on routing, compliance, and customs. - [Transportial vs 3Gtms](https://transportial.com/en/compare/3gtms): 3Gtms is a US-based cloud TMS for mid-market shippers and 3PLs. - [Transportial vs E2open](https://transportial.com/en/compare/e2open): E2open is a global supply chain platform spanning procurement, logistics, and trade compliance. - [Transportial vs Boltrics](https://transportial.com/en/compare/boltrics): Boltrics is a logistics ERP solution built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. - [Transportial vs Centric](https://transportial.com/en/compare/centric): Centric is a Dutch IT company offering transport and logistics software for carriers and forwarders. - [Transportial vs EasyTrans](https://transportial.com/en/compare/easytrans): EasyTrans is a transport management system for small-to-medium carriers and planners. - [Transportial vs Mendrix](https://transportial.com/en/compare/mendrix): Mendrix is a cloud-based TMS for transport companies in the Benelux region. - [Transportial vs FileLogic](https://transportial.com/en/compare/filelogic): FileLogic is a Dutch logistics software provider for freight forwarding and customs. - [Transportial vs TANS](https://transportial.com/en/compare/tans): TANS is a Dutch transport management system for planning and order management. - [Transportial vs Transporeon](https://transportial.com/en/compare/transporeon): Transporeon is a large-scale freight marketplace and visibility network owned by Trimble. - [Transportial vs Simacan](https://transportial.com/en/compare/simacan): Simacan is a Dutch real-time transport visibility and control-tower platform. - [Transportial vs FourKites](https://transportial.com/en/compare/fourkites): FourKites is a global real-time supply-chain visibility network. ## Integrations - [Transics / ZF](https://transportial.com/en/integration/transics) - [Trimble](https://transportial.com/en/integration/trimble) - [Webfleet](https://transportial.com/en/integration/webfleet) - [Fleets Online](https://transportial.com/en/integration/fleets-online) - [Volvo Connect](https://transportial.com/en/integration/volvo-connect) - [IVECO ON](https://transportial.com/en/integration/iveco-on-road) - [DAF Connect](https://transportial.com/en/integration/daf-connect) - [Scania Data Access](https://transportial.com/en/integration/scania-data-access) - [MAN (RIO)](https://transportial.com/en/integration/man-rio) - [Mercedes-Benz Trucks](https://transportial.com/en/integration/mercedes-benz-trucks) - [Renault Trucks](https://transportial.com/en/integration/renault-trucks) - [Squarell](https://transportial.com/en/integration/squarell) - [EVO GPS](https://transportial.com/en/integration/evogps) - [project44](https://transportial.com/en/integration/project44) - [SeaRates](https://transportial.com/en/integration/searates) - [FleetAccess](https://transportial.com/en/integration/fleetaccess) - [CHAMP Cargosystems](https://transportial.com/en/integration/champ-cargosystems) - [PTV xRoute/xTour](https://transportial.com/en/integration/ptv) - [Exact Online](https://transportial.com/en/integration/exact-online) - [Moneybird](https://transportial.com/en/integration/moneybird) - [AFAS](https://transportial.com/en/integration/afas) - [Twinfield](https://transportial.com/en/integration/twinfield) - [e-Boekhouden](https://transportial.com/en/integration/e-boekhouden) - [HubSpot](https://transportial.com/en/integration/hubspot) - [Salesforce](https://transportial.com/en/integration/salesforce) - [Microsoft Dynamics 365](https://transportial.com/en/integration/dynamics-365) - [Pipedrive](https://transportial.com/en/integration/pipedrive) - [Odoo](https://transportial.com/en/integration/odoo) - [WhatsApp](https://transportial.com/en/integration/whatsapp) - [Telegram](https://transportial.com/en/integration/telegram) - [Microsoft 365](https://transportial.com/en/integration/microsoft-365) - [SMTP Email](https://transportial.com/en/integration/smtp-email) - [BigMile](https://transportial.com/en/integration/bigmile) - [DFDS](https://transportial.com/en/integration/dfds) - [Stena Line](https://transportial.com/en/integration/stena-line) - [P&O Ferries](https://transportial.com/en/integration/po-ferries) - [CLdN](https://transportial.com/en/integration/cldn) - [TRAVIS](https://transportial.com/en/integration/travis) - [Stripe](https://transportial.com/en/integration/stripe) - [Mollie](https://transportial.com/en/integration/mollie) - [Adyen](https://transportial.com/en/integration/adyen) - [TransFollow](https://transportial.com/en/integration/transfollow) - [Shippeo](https://transportial.com/en/integration/shippeo) - [Teleroute](https://transportial.com/en/integration/teleroute) - [Timocom](https://transportial.com/en/integration/timocom) - [Samskip](https://transportial.com/en/integration/samskip) - [Portbase](https://transportial.com/en/integration/portbase) - [DP World](https://transportial.com/en/integration/dp-world) - [DHL Express](https://transportial.com/en/integration/dhl-express) - [DHL Parcel](https://transportial.com/en/integration/dhl-parcel) - [DHL Freight](https://transportial.com/en/integration/dhl-freight) - [UPS](https://transportial.com/en/integration/ups) - [FedEx](https://transportial.com/en/integration/fedex) - [DPD](https://transportial.com/en/integration/dpd) - [DSV](https://transportial.com/en/integration/dsv) - [Google Calendar](https://transportial.com/en/integration/google-calendar) - [Microsoft Calendar](https://transportial.com/en/integration/microsoft-calendar) - [Apple Calendar](https://transportial.com/en/integration/apple-calendar) ## Logistics glossary - [What is a Transport Management System (TMS)? Complete guide](https://transportial.com/en/blog/what-is-a-transport-management-system) - [Operational TMS (OTMS)](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/operational-tms) - [OTM5](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/otm5) - [EDI](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/edi) - [CMR](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/cmr) - [e-CMR](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/e-cmr) - [Waybill](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/waybill) - [Proof of Delivery (POD)](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/proof-of-delivery) - [Consignment](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/consignment) - [Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP)](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/vehicle-routing-problem) - [Multimodal transport](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/multimodal-transport) - [Intermodal transport](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/intermodal-transport) - [Track & trace](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/track-and-trace) - [ETA](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/eta) - [Loading metre (LDM)](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/ldm) - [Groupage](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/groupage) - [FTL vs LTL](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/ftl-vs-ltl) - [Cross-docking](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/cross-docking) - [Swap body](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/swap-body) - [EU driving & rest times (561/2006)](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/eu-driving-time-561-2006) - [Tachograph](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/tachograph) - [ADR (dangerous goods)](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/adr) - [Cabotage](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/cabotage) - [CSRD](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/csrd) - [Fuel surcharge](https://transportial.com/en/glossary/fuel-surcharge) ## Free tools - [LDM calculator](https://transportial.com/en/tools/ldm-calculator) - [CMR generator](https://transportial.com/en/tools/cmr-generator) - [Driving-time calculator](https://transportial.com/en/tools/driving-time) - [Profitability calculator](https://transportial.com/en/tools/profitability) - [Savings calculator](https://transportial.com/en/tools/savings-calculator) - [Dutch toll calculator](https://transportial.com/en/tools/toll-calculator) - [German truck toll (Lkw-Maut) calculator](https://transportial.com/en/tools/germany-toll-calculator): official Lkw-Maut rate per km by weight, axles, Euro and CO2 class - [ISO 14083 CO2 calculator](https://transportial.com/en/tools/co2-calculator): well-to-wheel CO2e per shipment over road, rail, inland waterway, sea and air (GLEC Framework v3.2 default factors) or from fuel used, split into WTT and TTW - [OTM5 document converter](https://transportial.com/en/tools/otm5-converter) - [ADR UN number lookup](https://transportial.com/en/tools/adr-un-numbers) ## United States (US English) US English pages live under `/en-us/`: American spelling and terms, miles/gallons and USD for amounts you enter in the calculators. Transportial's own prices are in EUR on every locale. EU-only pages (the Dutch and German toll calculators, ISO 14083 CO2 calculator, CMR generator, EU driving-time calculator, LDM calculator, OTM5 converter and ADR lookup; EU-regulation glossary terms such as e-CMR, ADR, tachograph, cabotage and CSRD; integrations with EU-only services) have no `/en-us/` version and redirect to `/en/`. US-only pages exist only under `/en-us/`. - [Overview (US)](https://transportial.com/en-us): What Transportial is, for US trucking and freight companies - [All features (US)](https://transportial.com/en-us/product) - [Pricing (US)](https://transportial.com/en-us/pricing) - [Integrations (US)](https://transportial.com/en-us/integration) - [Logistics glossary (US)](https://transportial.com/en-us/glossary) - [Free tools (US)](https://transportial.com/en-us/tools) - [Profitability calculator (US, miles/USD)](https://transportial.com/en-us/tools/profitability) - [Linear feet & pallets per trailer calculator (US)](https://transportial.com/en-us/tools/linear-feet-calculator): LTL linear feet, pallets per 53'/48' van, reefer, flatbed and box truck (straight, pinwheel, turned, double-stacked), and carrier linear-foot rules (PITT OHIO, XPO, Estes) - [Freight class calculator + NMFC density chart (US)](https://transportial.com/en-us/tools/freight-class-calculator): density per handling unit and the estimated class on the 13-tier NMFC density scale in force since July 19, 2025 - [IFTA fuel tax calculator (US only)](https://transportial.com/en-us/tools/ifta-calculator): quarterly IFTA tax or credit per state and province from the official IFTA tax matrix diesel rates, filing deadlines and the full rate table - [Trucking cost per mile calculator (US only)](https://transportial.com/en-us/tools/cost-per-mile-calculator): fixed, variable and break-even cost per mile, compared with the ATRI 2026 benchmark ($2.336/mile) - [Hazmat placard finder (US, 49 CFR 172.504)](https://transportial.com/en-us/tools/hazmat-placard-finder): Placard chart (Table 1 / Table 2) and a load builder that shows the required placards, the 1,001 lb rule, when DANGEROUS may be used, when the UN number must be displayed and whether the driver needs the CDL H endorsement - [Bill of lading generator (US)](https://transportial.com/en-us/tools/bill-of-lading-generator): free straight BOL in the GS1 US (VICS) layout with a check-digit-valid 17-digit BOL number, NMFC class and hazmat lines; PDF or blank template, created in the browser - [Rate confirmation generator (US)](https://transportial.com/en-us/tools/rate-confirmation-generator): free broker-carrier rate con with MC/USDOT numbers, stops, linehaul, fuel surcharge and accessorials (detention, layover, TONU, lumper); PDF - [Hours of service (HOS) calculator (US)](https://transportial.com/en-us/tools/hours-of-service-calculator): FMCSA 49 CFR 395.3 for property-carrying drivers: driving (11 h) and 14-hour window left, 30-minute break, 60/70-hour cycle, 34-hour restart, 7/3 and 8/2 sleeper berth splits, adverse-conditions and short-haul exceptions - [Detention pay calculator (US)](https://transportial.com/en-us/tools/detention-calculator): billable detention from appointment, arrival and out times, free time (2 h default), hourly rate and 15/30/60-minute billing increments - [Comparisons (US)](https://transportial.com/en-us/compare) ### US freight glossary (en-us only) - [Bill of lading (BOL)](https://transportial.com/en-us/glossary/bill-of-lading): A bill of lading (BOL) is the document issued for freight a carrier picks up: a receipt for the goods, evidence of the contract of carriage and, in some forms, a document of title. - [Drayage](https://transportial.com/en-us/glossary/drayage): Drayage is the short-distance trucking of ocean or rail containers between a port or rail ramp and a nearby warehouse, distribution center or other terminal, usually as one leg of a longer intermodal move. - [Accessorial charges](https://transportial.com/en-us/glossary/accessorial-charges): Accessorial charges are fees billed on top of the linehaul rate for extra services or conditions beyond a standard dock-to-dock move, such as detention, a liftgate, residential delivery or a truck cancelled after dispatch. - [Detention](https://transportial.com/en-us/glossary/detention): Detention is the charge a carrier bills when its truck is held at a shipper or receiver beyond the agreed free time; the common norm is two hours free, then an hourly rate. - [Deadhead miles](https://transportial.com/en-us/glossary/deadhead-miles): Deadhead miles are the miles a truck drives without revenue freight, for example running empty to the next pickup or back home after a delivery. - [Rate confirmation](https://transportial.com/en-us/glossary/rate-confirmation): A rate confirmation (rate con) is the load-specific agreement a broker or shipper sends a carrier, stating the rate, pickup and delivery details, accessorials and payment terms; it becomes binding once the carrier signs it. - [MC number vs USDOT number](https://transportial.com/en-us/glossary/mc-number-vs-dot-number): A USDOT number identifies a company with FMCSA for safety oversight, while an MC number is the docket number for operating authority that for-hire interstate carriers, brokers and freight forwarders need; many carriers need both. - [Freight broker vs 3PL vs carrier](https://transportial.com/en-us/glossary/freight-broker-vs-3pl-vs-carrier): A carrier moves freight with its own trucks, a freight broker arranges transportation by a carrier for compensation without moving the freight itself, and a 3PL (third-party logistics provider) is a broader outsourcing partner that may broker, warehouse and manage transportation. - [Power only](https://transportial.com/en-us/glossary/power-only): Power only is a trucking service in which the carrier supplies only the tractor and driver (the "power unit") to pull a trailer owned or leased by the shipper, broker or 3PL. - [Lumper fee](https://transportial.com/en-us/glossary/lumper-fee): A lumper fee is the charge for third-party labor ("lumpers") that loads or unloads a truck at a warehouse or distribution center, usually paid at the dock and billed back to the customer. - [TONU (truck ordered not used)](https://transportial.com/en-us/glossary/tonu): TONU (truck ordered not used, also "truck order not used") is a fee paid to a carrier when a booked load is cancelled after the truck has been committed or dispatched to it. - [Freight factoring](https://transportial.com/en-us/glossary/freight-factoring): Freight factoring is a financing arrangement in which a carrier sells its freight invoices to a factoring company for immediate cash, instead of waiting for the broker or shipper to pay on its terms. - [CSA scores (SMS)](https://transportial.com/en-us/glossary/csa-scores): CSA scores are the percentile rankings FMCSA’s Safety Measurement System (SMS) gives motor carriers from roadside inspection, crash and investigation data, used to decide which carriers to prioritize for interventions. - [ELD (electronic logging device)](https://transportial.com/en-us/glossary/eld): An ELD (electronic logging device) is a device connected to a truck’s engine that automatically records a driver’s driving time and duty status, replacing paper logs for most drivers who must keep hours-of-service records. - [IFTA (International Fuel Tax Agreement)](https://transportial.com/en-us/glossary/ifta): IFTA (International Fuel Tax Agreement) is the agreement among the 48 contiguous US states and 10 Canadian provinces under which an interstate carrier licenses in one base jurisdiction and files one quarterly fuel-tax return that splits the tax by miles driven in each jurisdiction. - [IRP (International Registration Plan)](https://transportial.com/en-us/glossary/irp): The International Registration Plan (IRP) is a registration agreement under which an interstate truck registers once in its base jurisdiction, gets one apportioned plate and cab card, and pays registration fees split among the member jurisdictions by the distance it travels in each. - [UCR (Unified Carrier Registration)](https://transportial.com/en-us/glossary/ucr): UCR (Unified Carrier Registration) is an annual registration and fee paid by interstate motor carriers, private carriers of property, brokers, freight forwarders and leasing companies, with the fee set by the number of commercial motor vehicles operated. - [BOC-3 (process agent designation)](https://transportial.com/en-us/glossary/boc-3): Form BOC-3 ("Designation of Agents – Motor Carriers, Brokers and Freight Forwarders") is the FMCSA filing that names a process agent in each state, a person who can accept legal papers on the company’s behalf. - [Freight class (NMFC)](https://transportial.com/en-us/glossary/freight-class): Freight class is the NMFC rating, from 50 to 500, that US LTL carriers use to price a shipment; a lower class means denser, easier-to-handle freight and a lower rate. - [PRO number](https://transportial.com/en-us/glossary/pro-number): A PRO number is the tracking and freight-bill number a carrier assigns to a shipment, mainly in LTL, printed as a barcode label on the bill of lading and on the freight itself. ### US TMS comparisons and alternatives (en-us only) - [Transportial vs McLeod](https://transportial.com/en-us/compare/mcleod): The long-standing enterprise TMS for asset carriers and brokerages, founded in 1985. - [Transportial vs Rose Rocket](https://transportial.com/en-us/compare/rose-rocket): A configurable cloud TMS for carriers, brokers and 3PLs, from US$2,080 a month. - [Transportial vs Alvys](https://transportial.com/en-us/compare/alvys): An AI-first cloud TMS for carriers and brokers, priced by load volume. - [Transportial vs AscendTMS](https://transportial.com/en-us/compare/ascendtms): A low-cost web TMS for small carriers, owner-operators and brokers. - [Transportial vs Tailwind TMS](https://transportial.com/en-us/compare/tailwind-tms): A cloud TMS for carriers, brokers and hybrids, now part of WiseTech Global’s CargoWise. - [Transportial vs Revenova](https://transportial.com/en-us/compare/revenova): A TMS built natively on Salesforce for brokers, 3PLs, carriers and shippers. - [Transportial vs Aljex](https://transportial.com/en-us/compare/aljex): A back-office TMS for freight brokers, part of Descartes since 2018. - [Transportial vs TruckingOffice](https://transportial.com/en-us/compare/truckingoffice): Simple, low-cost trucking software for owner-operators and small fleets. - [Transportial vs Turvo](https://transportial.com/en-us/compare/turvo): A collaborative cloud TMS for shippers, brokers, 3PLs and carriers, owned by Lineage. - [Transportial vs MercuryGate](https://transportial.com/en-us/compare/mercurygate): An enterprise multimodal TMS for shippers, 3PLs and brokers, now part of Infios. - [McLeod alternatives](https://transportial.com/en-us/alternatives/mcleod): Neutral roundup of 5 alternatives to McLeod - [AscendTMS alternatives](https://transportial.com/en-us/alternatives/ascendtms): Neutral roundup of 5 alternatives to AscendTMS - [Rose Rocket alternatives](https://transportial.com/en-us/alternatives/rose-rocket): Neutral roundup of 5 alternatives to Rose Rocket - [Tailwind TMS alternatives](https://transportial.com/en-us/alternatives/tailwind-tms): Neutral roundup of 5 alternatives to Tailwind TMS ## Help center (user documentation) - [Help center](https://transportial.com/en/help): Step-by-step instructions for every part of the Transportial web app, the OpenMove driver app and Transportial Desktop. Every article also has a `.md` version. - [Getting started: What is Transportial?](https://transportial.com/en/help/what-is-transportial): 12 articles. Sign in, find your way around and set up your personal preferences. - [Transport orders: Create a transport order](https://transportial.com/en/help/create-transport-order): 12 articles. Create, import and manage orders, consignments and goods. - [Planning: Plan with the plan board](https://transportial.com/en/help/plan-board): 14 articles. Plan work on the plan board, planner, map and optimizer. - [Trips: Create a trip](https://transportial.com/en/help/create-a-trip): 11 articles. Build trips, assign resources and follow execution live. - [Fleet & equipment: Add and manage vehicles](https://transportial.com/en/help/vehicles): 13 articles. Vehicles, trailers, sensors, board computers, fuel and pallets. - [Drivers: Add and manage drivers](https://transportial.com/en/help/chauffeurs): 9 articles. Driver records, availability, activities and certificates. - [Customers & locations: Manage businesses](https://transportial.com/en/help/businesses): 8 articles. Businesses, contacts, addresses, contracts and the customer portal. - [Finance: Work in the Financial view](https://transportial.com/en/help/financial-view): 11 articles. Pricing, quotes, invoices, transactions and administrations. - [Marketplace: The marketplace](https://transportial.com/en/help/marketplace-overview): 6 articles. Publish tenders, place bids and find return loads. - [Communication: Chat with colleagues and drivers](https://transportial.com/en/help/messages-and-chat): 14 articles. Chat, email, notifications, templates, automations and to-dos. - [Documents: Find and manage documents](https://transportial.com/en/help/documents): 5 articles. Files, CMRs and document templates. - [Insights & dashboards: Run a report on the Insights tab](https://transportial.com/en/help/insights): 10 articles. Reports, management dashboards and your own dashboards. - [Integrations & automation: Connect other systems with integrations](https://transportial.com/en/help/integrations): 13 articles. Connect other systems, use the App Store and build workflows. - [Administration: Manage users](https://transportial.com/en/help/users): 14 articles. Users, roles, teams, settings groups and platform settings. - [OpenMove driver app: Install OpenMove and log in](https://transportial.com/en/help/openmove-install-and-log-in): 16 articles. Everything a driver does in the OpenMove mobile app. - [Desktop app: Install Transportial Desktop](https://transportial.com/en/help/desktop-install): 5 articles. 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