PCS Carrier TMS

Program Overview

PCS Carrier TMS is a cloud transportation management system for carriers and brokers. It connects dispatch, fleet work, accounting, driver communication, compliance and reporting, with Cortex AI added to load opportunities, driver matching and backhaul decisions.

For an IBM i carrier, PCS is a different kind of replacement from an enterprise platform built around decades of acquired product lines. It makes the strongest case when the business wants cloud dispatch, mobile work and current margin information in one product. The deciding test is whether it can carry the real rating, settlement and accounting complexity already handled on IBM i.

Best Fit

Best fit for mid-sized and growing carriers or brokers that want cloud dispatch, built-in trucking accounting, mobile work, compliance and current margin information in one product.

What this program helps with

• Truckload, less-than-truckload and intermodal dispatch
• Built-in accounting, payroll and driver settlement
• Mobile dispatch, driver communication and document work
• Fleet, safety, maintenance and compliance management
• Load opportunity ranking and backhaul support through Cortex AI
• Carrier and broker reporting tied to operating margin

What to vet before shortlist

• Prove that rating and settlement rules match the current IBM i result
• Confirm the fleet size, freight mode and operating complexity supported by the quoted edition
• Map every ERP, EDI, telematics, fuel and accounting connection before cutover
• Ask the vendor to show AI decisions with the carrier's own freight and profit rules

Official product sources

• PCS Carrier TMS
• PCS transportation management platform