TMS HS code configuration
Does Your TMS Need HS Codes Now?
De minimis is ending in the US and EU. Learn whether your TMS needs an HS code field, how to configure it, and what breaks if you skip it.
Maria L. Sørensen
Spent a decade in TMS pre-sales and delivery for heavy equipment and packaging manufacturers across Europe. Today she helps shippers cut through vendor promises and design SOPs and dashboards that actually work.
EDI VAN for TMS
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A buyer's guide to choosing an EDI VAN for your TMS: 7 ranked criteria, a situation-to-recommendation table, and which factors are overrated.
TMS analytics stack
Choosing a TMS Analytics Stack: 6 Criteria That Matter
A decision framework for choosing native TMS reporting, a Power BI/Tableau overlay, or a freight analytics platform - with criteria, examples, and a fit table.
EDI 856 setup
Setting Up an EDI 856 ASN Feed in Your TMS
Configure, map, and test an EDI 856 ASN feed in your TMS step by step, including GS1-128 labels, HL hierarchy, and 997 validation.
EDI 990 load tender setup
EDI 204/990 Tender Setup: Auto-Accept Rules That Work
Configure EDI 204 intake and EDI 990 auto-accept rules in your TMS step by step, with SLA timers, failure fixes, and metrics to track after go-live.
TMS single sign-on
Does Your TMS Need SSO for NIS2 Compliance?
NIS2 makes MFA mandatory for EU logistics software. Learn when your TMS needs SSO, how rollout works, and what to check after go-live.
TMS returns management
TMS Returns Management: Do You Need a Separate RMS?
Find out which return steps your TMS can run end-to-end, when you need a separate RMS, and how to configure the handoff between them.
shipping label printer setup
Shipping Label Printer Setup: A TMS Buyer's Framework
Choose the right label printing architecture and hardware for a multi-carrier TMS, with ranked criteria, a situation-to-pick table, and vendor fit.
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TMS vs Multi-Carrier Software: How to Decide
A criteria-based framework for choosing between a full TMS, multi-carrier shipping software, or a hybrid layer — matched to your freight mix and team.
UPS OAuth token refresh
UPS OAuth Token Refresh: Fixing Expiry Errors
Fix UPS OAuth token refresh errors in your TMS after UPS shortened access-token life to 1 hour. Step-by-step diagnosis and permanent fix.
EDI 214 setup
Setting Up EDI 214 Feeds for a New Carrier
A step-by-step guide to configuring, mapping, and testing EDI 214 shipment status feeds for a new carrier in your TMS, plus one failure mode to watch.
carrier scorecard TMS
Do You Need a TMS to Build a Carrier Scorecard?
Do you need a TMS for a carrier scorecard? Get the metrics, cadence, and data sources that keep scorecards alive past one quarter.