Convoy Platform vs Shipwell TMS

Convoy Platform is a freight marketplace where brokers and trusted carriers match and execute freight. Brokers can automate carrier negotiation, vetting, booking, tracking, status updates, document management, and payouts, while remaining the broker of record and responsible for customer relationships and shipment fulfillment. They can sync loads from a transportation management system through integrations or the Convoy Broker API, which supports event-based updates and webhooks. Carriers can find, bid on, and book loads through a free app for iOS and Android or the carrier web portal. Tools include instant booking, lane alerts, backhaul search, GPS fleet tracking, and in-app bill of lading submissions. Payment options include same-day, two-day, or 30-day terms, including QuickPay. The platform currently supports single-driver full truckload dry van, refrigerated, and flatbed freight, with live loading and unloading required. Carriers need active USDOT authority and applicable permits; interstate shipments require an active MC number, and safety rating or score may affect eligibility. DAT Freight Tech, LLC owns and operates the platform.

Shipwell TMS connects transportation operations from sales order through freight audit, with real-time visibility, AI-powered decision support, and carrier connectivity. It brings freight procurement, exception management, invoice settlement, and spend analysis into one environment. Users can plan, price, book, and track road, rail, ocean, and parcel shipments across carriers, brokers, and fleets. Its supplier portal supports onboarding, purchase order creation and release, order visibility, notifications, and shipment creation. Shipwell describes the platform as API-first, with REST, SOAP, and webhook connectivity; ERP integrations can use API data exchange or flat-file transfers over SFTP. AI Workers and RFP Automation are standalone modules within the same environment. The TMS is available on web, Android, and iOS, and Shipwell describes native shipper and driver apps. The driver app lets carriers view and bid on freight, see upcoming shipments, and communicate with shippers and 3PLs. Shipwell states that the platform is SOC 2 compliant and has an uptime target of 99.9999%. Pricing is by customized quote; prospective customers are directed to sales. Shipwell says it began in 2016 as OtterLogic and is based in Austin, Texas.