Degama DTMS vs SmartHop

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.

SmartHop is a booking and trip management platform for owner operators, trucking fleets and independent dispatchers. It recommends loads based on fleet information and search filters, with options intended to help users choose profitable loads and destination markets. The load board combines DAT listings with direct broker loads and filters for location, destination, equipment, pickup, cost per mile and profit. SmartHop says it integrates DAT and brokers, with its team handling broker integrations. Fleet tools include trip tracking, broker status updates, driver communication, document storage and truck management. Expense tracking and completed-trip scans feed payroll reports with payments and deductions. The self-service platform supports full truckloads, dry vans, reefers, flatbeds and power-only freight, including regional and over-the-road lanes for solo or team drivers. Android, iOS and web are listed platforms; dispatch tools, driver settlements and a driver mobile app are included. Pricing is noted from $50/mo, while listed plan entries show free, billed NOW FREE. Plan limits and feature availability vary by tier.