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Time to huddle up! Join Scott Luton from Supply Chain Now as he sits down with Tanner Dastrup, Director of Logistics for Trove Brands, and industry veteran Shannon Vaillancourt, CEO of RateLinx. Getting in the game, they’ll line up to tackle the top shipping and logistics challenges for e-commerce and other businesses—covering everything, including:

anner Astro, Director of Logistics at Trove Brands, highlighted how RateLinx transformed their complex, multimodal shipping operations by enabling multi-mode rate shopping, automating international container tracking, and creating bid wars with auctions to lower freight spend through an engineering-driven implementation.

School Specialty, a leading K–12 educational products distributor, streamlined its complex shipping operations by leveraging multi-leg and LTL shipment consolidation with ShipLinx TMS. By strategically consolidating shipments and routing them through regional hubs, the team reduced freight damage, optimized carrier use, and automated load building, saving time and costs across their supply chain. Real-time reporting and centralized tracking further empowered staff and customer service teams to manage shipments proactively, transforming shipping from a manual, reactive process into a highly efficient, strategic operation.

Joe Mare of Kem Krest shares how ShipLinx TMS made their international, HazMat, and multimodal shipping fast, easy, and precise—giving teams instant access to shipment data, accurate freight classification, and streamlined reporting that saved time and reduced costs. Backed by a seamless rollout and expert Scottsdale-based support, Kem Krest eliminated workflow bottlenecks, minimized compliance risk, and gained a scalable shipping operation built for what’s next.

Brady Corporation, a global manufacturer of printers, labels, and MRO supplies, optimized its Shipping Freight Audit and Rate Modeling with SAP to streamline a complex, multimodal shipping network. By implementing ShipLinx TMS and RateLinx Freight Audit & Pay, Brady automated freight audits, centralized rate management and RFPs, and gained full visibility and control over inbound shipments across multiple countries and fulfillment channels. The seamless SAP integration ensured accurate rate modeling and cost validation, while world-class RateLinx support transformed shipping operations, reduced errors, and delivered measurable efficiency and cost savings.

Sims Metal improved freight operations with RateLinx ShipLinx through detailed cost breakdowns, freight auctions, and automated freight auditing, gaining visibility and control across its multimodal network. These capabilities reduced transportation costs, improved invoice accuracy, and streamlined carrier management, driving efficiency and measurable savings across inbound, outbound, and inter-yard shipments.

Vrakus/Blum Computer Consulting, and RateLinx’s Shannon Vaillancourt discuss how ShipLinx TMS solves real-world shipping challenges. Struggling with a Transportation Management System ( TMS) that forces you into rigid rules, costly customizations, and slow support? It’s time to switch.

RateLinx announced a strategic integration with DGeo, Labelmaster’s Dangerous Goods Packaging, Technology and Services Division

RateLinx, a market leader and Gartner top-ranked TMS solution, multicarrier parcel management, and freight audit solution, today announced the successful integration of its flagship ShipLinx TMS with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. This expanded compatibility provides Microsoft Dynamics users with a seamless, enterprise-grade TMS that optimizes multimodal freight spend, automates workflows, and scales with growing business needs.

A&A Global, a leading toy and novelty distributor, aimed to solve shipping challenges while supporting their Lean Six Sigma certification for scalable quality-driven growth. To accomplish this goal, a new TMS had to be agile and customizable enough to fit their specialized business processes, integrate with their existing supply chain business systems, and support future technologies. You’ll hear how real companies have overcome common shipping frustrations, how ShipLinx eliminates forced workflows and long support wait times, and why our customer-first development approach is winning over ERP users. Watch now to see how ShipLinx TMS adapts to your processes and keeps you in control—with 24/7 support and no unnecessary fees. Watch the video to see why ShipLinx is becoming the go-to TMS for Acumatica and Sage users.

RateLinx, a market leader and Gartner top-ranked TMS solution, multicarrier parcel management, and freight audit solution, has been named the 2025 Transport Management Company of the Year by the prestigious SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards. With thousands of nominations submitted from around the world, this year’s competition was more competitive than ever—making RateLinx’s recognition a standout achievement in global transportation technology.

RateLinx awarded a Top Workplaces 2025 honor by Arizona Top Workplaces.

Tired of a TMS that makes you fit into its way of doing things? In this 30-minute session, SWK partner RateLinx shared why more Acumatica and Sage users are moving to ShipLinx TMS—a solution built to match your business, not the other way around. You’ll hear how real companies have overcome common shipping frustrations, how ShipLinx eliminates forced workflows and long support wait times, and why our customer-first development approach is winning over ERP users. Watch now to see how ShipLinx TMS adapts to your processes and keeps you in control—with 24/7 support and no unnecessary fees. Watch the video to see why ShipLinx is becoming the go-to TMS for Acumatica and Sage users.

If you’ve ever hesitated to work with a 3PL for fear of losing visibility or control, you’re not alone. In this insightful session, Ryan Hanson—Chief Supply Chain Officer at Staples and former logistics executive at Target and Ecolab—broke down exactly why a hybrid logistics model can be a game-changer. Joined by Supply Chain Now’s Scott Luton and RateLinx CEO Shannon Vaillancourt, Ryan shared real-world strategies for combining in-house leadership with 3PL execution to maximize ROI, enhance flexibility, and drive innovation.

RateLinx Named a Top 100 Logistics & Supply Chain Technology Provider by Inbound Logistics

New collaboration aims to transform the manufacturing, distribution, retail, and eCommerce sectors with combined expertise in transportation management and finance solutions.

RateLinx ShipLinx Achieves ‘Built for NetSuite’ Status New SuiteApp for transportation management meets Oracle NetSuite SuiteCloud Platform development standards and best practices

RateLinx Named Sage Technology Partner for Sage 100, Sage 300, and Sage X3 Manufacturers, Distributors, Retailers, and E-commerce Optimize Supply Chain with Faster, Easier, and Integrated Shipping Operations

Sage 100 and ShipLinx TMS together seamlessly automate processes like order fulfillment, carrier selection, tracking updates, and more! Watch this video with Daryl McFadden, senior Sage 100 sales supervisor, Net at Work, and 30-year industry veteran and RateLinx CEO, Shannon Vaillancourt, to explore why Sage 100 is better together with ShipLinx TMS. Find out how Sage 100 and ShipLinx TMS integration makes shipping: Faster by eliminating 100% of manual work; Easier with parcel, LTL, TL, ocean, and air on ONE platform, and; Efficient by integrating 100% with Sage 100.

When PING Golf set out to modernize its global transportation management, the company needed a solution that could integrate seamlessly with its new ERP while optimizing shipping operations. The goal? Faster deliveries, greater accuracy, and real-time visibility to enhance customer satisfaction. Watch this Supply Chain Now video for a deep dive into how PING Golf achieved their goals with ShipLinx TMS. We’ll explore the measurable improvements the company has realized, and hear from 30-year industry veteran and RateLinx CEO Shannon Vaillancourt along with special guest Doug Wilson, manager, software product management with PING, and hear firsthand how PING Golf leveraged ShipLinx TMS to drive efficiency and elevate its supply chain. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights that could transform your own logistics strategy!

Gartner Top-Ranked TMS’s Integration with Acumatica and Sage ERP Solutions Creates Superior Transportation Management Optimization

ShipLinx TMS, a Gartner top-ranked  leader in transportation management solutions, is proud to announce its recognition as a Platinum Tier solution in the FedEx 2025 Compatibility Program. This prestigious distinction is reserved for the top-performing certified solutions, with only 20 solutions across the U.S. achieving this elite status in 2024.

Watch this Supply Chain Now video to uncover the game-changing strategies that will expose outdated practices and supercharge your supply chain. Learn how to enhance efficiency, automate processes, and push your business ahead. Don’t let inefficiencies weigh you down—tune in and transform your transportation management today! Hear from Reza Ghazi Moradi, Revelyst director of global logistics/supply chain, Shannon Vaillancourt, RateLinx CEO, and Supply Chain Now’s Scott Luton to learn how: To intelligently rate shop based on custom business rules; A TMS and FA&P all-in-one platform optimizes the entire transportation lifecycle, and; Automation improves shipping, warehouse, and freight audit efficiency and accuracy.

Key findings reveal critical gaps in transportation management systems across manufacturing, distribution, retail, and eCommerce industries.

If you’re looking for reasons to add LTL to your mix or ways to optimize your parcel and LTL operations, you don’t want to miss this video. Shannon Vaillancourt, RateLinx CEO and 30-year logistics veteran, and Sikich’s Scott Adams, senior solutions architect, and Evan Miller, senior consultant, have not only given advice to SMB and Fortune-1000 manufacturers and distributors and know what you should do, they also know the shipping pitfalls to avoid when you have a parcel and LTL mode mix. In this video, learn how ShipLinx TMS automations turbocharge the power of Microsoft Dynamics 365 to save you time and provide you with more accurate insights into your parcel and LTL planning and execution.

MS Dynamics 365 integration with ShipLinx TMS helped Power Sales and Advertising streamline complex, high-volume shipping operations by automating labeling, eliminating duplicate shipments, and improving warehouse efficiency across parcel, LTL, and truckload freight. Ready to see how ShipLinx TMS + Microsoft Dynamics 365 can simplify your shipping and scale with your operation? Book a demo today and experience the difference for yourself.