AscendTMS vs Degama DTMS

AscendTMS is transportation management software for freight brokers, carriers, fleets, third-party logistics providers and shippers. Its road-freight tools cover load management, financials and profit monitoring, route review, load documentation, and branch and department management. Load searching, posting and truck matching are included; access to DAT or Truckstop.com services requires a separate subscription. Users can post loads to as many as 53 load boards, though subscriptions may be required. AscendTracker can request a driver's GPS location and status by text message, without a driver app. Carrier checks include verification, qualification and fraud detection using an MC or DOT number. Basic costs $69 a month per user, Premium $119 a month per user, and PRO $149 a month per user. Premium adds accounting functions, while PRO includes shipper profiles and leads, e-signatures, KPI reporting, outbound EDI and order management. The software runs on Android, iOS and the web, and offers a 30-day trial. Subscriptions are monthly, with no setup fees or contract periods and cancellation at any time.

Degama DTMS is a cloud-based transportation management system for trucking and brokerage businesses, accessible over the internet on Android, iOS, and the web. Orders can be entered manually, through EDI, from a customer system, or through the DTMS track-and-trace portal. Dispatch supports fleet planning, freight allocation, activity monitoring, driver communication, and mobile use on phones and tablets. Billing can generate, combine, batch, and email invoices, and can integrate with accounting software. The document module attaches scans to invoices and can email BOLs, PODs, images, waybills, and PDFs. Mobile Dispatch supports messages, digital signatures, pictures, and timestamped pickup, drop-off, and cross-docking audits. Customers can configure terminology and layout using more than 300 parameters. EDI transactions include invoicing, load tendering, tender responses, and shipment status updates using X.12 standards 3040 and 4010. The product starts at $550/mo; there is no free plan, but a trial is available. A representative contacts trial applicants to discuss access and evaluation criteria.