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Transportation management systems · 2026-09.1

PCS Software

When buyers asked AI for a Transportation management systems shortlist.

Observed naming

5 of 150 valid answers

5 of 150 valid answers, 3.3% (Wilson 95% interval 1.4% to 7.6%)

Observed answers on stated dates, not a ranking. This is not a judgment of product quality.

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Shortlist wheel for PCS Software, Transportation management systems: named in 5 of 150 answersChatGPTClaudePerplexityGoogle AI OverviewsGoogle AI ModeBest optionAlternativeBuyer evaluationSpecific workflow12345678910PCS SoftwareTransportationmanagement systemsNamed in 5 of 150 answersFive engines, 22 September 2026

Filled marks: named in at least 2 of 3 scheduled repeats. Open marks: below that threshold. Dashed marks: excluded answers leave the threshold uncertain. Counts and intervals follow for each question.

Answer capture date: 2026-09-22.

By engine

ChatGPT

0 of 30 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 11.4%)

Claude

3 of 30 valid answers, 10.0% (Wilson 95% interval 3.5% to 25.6%)

Perplexity

0 of 30 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 11.4%)

Google AI Overviews

1 of 30 valid answers, 3.3% (Wilson 95% interval 0.6% to 16.7%)

Google AI Mode

1 of 30 valid answers, 3.3% (Wilson 95% interval 0.6% to 16.7%)

By buyer question

Each count is over valid answers to the exact question. Excluded answers are outside that base.

What is the best TMS for a mid size freight brokerage?

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q1. Excluded answers: 0. Type: best option.

What is the best TMS for a small carrier with about 10 trucks?

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q2. Excluded answers: 0. Type: best option.

What is the best TMS for a large enterprise shipper?

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q3. Excluded answers: 0. Type: best option.

What are the best alternatives to MercuryGate?

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q4. Excluded answers: 0. Type: alternative.

What are the best alternatives to AscendTMS?

4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)

Question q5. Excluded answers: 0. Type: alternative.

What are the best alternatives to McLeod for a freight broker?

1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)

Question q6. Excluded answers: 0. Type: alternative.

AscendTMS vs Alvys, which is better for a small broker?

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q7. Excluded answers: 0. Type: buyer evaluation.

Truckbase vs Alvys, which TMS is better for carriers?

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q8. Excluded answers: 0. Type: buyer evaluation.

What should I look for in a transportation management system?

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q9. Excluded answers: 0. Type: buyer evaluation.

What is the best TMS for a shipper moving about 200 loads a month?

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q10. Excluded answers: 0. Type: specific workflow.

Questions with no recorded naming

What is the best TMS for a mid size freight brokerage?

PCS Software: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

  • Tai TMS: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • Turvo: 12 of 15 valid answers, 80.0% (Wilson 95% interval 54.8% to 93.0%)
  • Descartes Aljex: 6 of 15 valid answers, 40.0% (Wilson 95% interval 19.8% to 64.3%)
  • Descartes 3G TMS: 5 of 15 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 15.2% to 58.3%)
  • Descartes: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
  • McLeod Software: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
  • Alvys: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
  • e2open: 2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)
  • AscendTMS: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
  • Infios (MercuryGate): 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
  • Revenova: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
  • Rose Rocket: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
What is the best TMS for a small carrier with about 10 trucks?

PCS Software: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

  • AscendTMS: 10 of 15 valid answers, 66.7% (Wilson 95% interval 41.7% to 84.8%)
  • Rose Rocket: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
  • Alvys: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
What is the best TMS for a large enterprise shipper?

PCS Software: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

What are the best alternatives to MercuryGate?

PCS Software: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

  • Infios (MercuryGate): 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • Oracle Transportation Management: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • SAP Transportation Management: 14 of 15 valid answers, 93.3% (Wilson 95% interval 70.2% to 98.8%)
  • Descartes: 12 of 15 valid answers, 80.0% (Wilson 95% interval 54.8% to 93.0%)
  • Descartes 3G TMS: 10 of 15 valid answers, 66.7% (Wilson 95% interval 41.7% to 84.8%)
  • AscendTMS: 9 of 15 valid answers, 60.0% (Wilson 95% interval 35.7% to 80.2%)
  • Blue Yonder: 8 of 15 valid answers, 53.3% (Wilson 95% interval 30.1% to 75.2%)
  • e2open: 6 of 15 valid answers, 40.0% (Wilson 95% interval 19.8% to 64.3%)
  • McLeod Software: 6 of 15 valid answers, 40.0% (Wilson 95% interval 19.8% to 64.3%)
  • Trimble Transportation: 6 of 15 valid answers, 40.0% (Wilson 95% interval 19.8% to 64.3%)
  • Alvys: 5 of 15 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 15.2% to 58.3%)
  • FreightPOP: 5 of 15 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 15.2% to 58.3%)
  • Descartes Aljex: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
  • Rose Rocket: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
  • Kuebix by FreightWise: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
  • Manhattan Active TM: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
  • Tai TMS: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
  • Turvo: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
  • Uber Freight TMS: 2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)
AscendTMS vs Alvys, which is better for a small broker?

PCS Software: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

  • Alvys: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • AscendTMS: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
Truckbase vs Alvys, which TMS is better for carriers?

PCS Software: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

  • Alvys: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
What should I look for in a transportation management system?

PCS Software: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

What is the best TMS for a shipper moving about 200 loads a month?

PCS Software: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

  • FreightPOP: 10 of 15 valid answers, 66.7% (Wilson 95% interval 41.7% to 84.8%)
  • Oracle Transportation Management: 8 of 15 valid answers, 53.3% (Wilson 95% interval 30.1% to 75.2%)
  • SAP Transportation Management: 7 of 15 valid answers, 46.7% (Wilson 95% interval 24.8% to 69.9%)
  • Descartes 3G TMS: 6 of 15 valid answers, 40.0% (Wilson 95% interval 19.8% to 64.3%)
  • Kuebix by FreightWise: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
  • Infios (MercuryGate): 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
  • Rose Rocket: 2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)
  • Uber Freight TMS: 2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)
  • AscendTMS: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
  • Descartes: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
  • Revenova: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)

Vendor domain citations

0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)

The full Transportation management systems checked set

Full checked set, sorted by observed counts, not a ranking.
VendorNamedVendor domain cited
AscendTMS64 of 150 valid answers, 42.7% (Wilson 95% interval 35.0% to 50.7%)9 of 150 valid answers, 6.0% (Wilson 95% interval 3.2% to 11.0%)
Alvys58 of 150 valid answers, 38.7% (Wilson 95% interval 31.2% to 46.7%)29 of 150 valid answers, 19.3% (Wilson 95% interval 13.8% to 26.4%)
Oracle Transportation Management43 of 150 valid answers, 28.7% (Wilson 95% interval 22.0% to 36.4%)9 of 150 valid answers, 6.0% (Wilson 95% interval 3.2% to 11.0%)
Tai TMS39 of 150 valid answers, 26.0% (Wilson 95% interval 19.6% to 33.6%)0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
SAP Transportation Management38 of 150 valid answers, 25.3% (Wilson 95% interval 19.0% to 32.8%)7 of 150 valid answers, 4.7% (Wilson 95% interval 2.3% to 9.3%)
Infios (MercuryGate)35 of 150 valid answers, 23.3% (Wilson 95% interval 17.3% to 30.7%)6 of 150 valid answers, 4.0% (Wilson 95% interval 1.8% to 8.5%)
Descartes32 of 150 valid answers, 21.3% (Wilson 95% interval 15.5% to 28.6%)5 of 150 valid answers, 3.3% (Wilson 95% interval 1.4% to 7.6%)
Turvo28 of 150 valid answers, 18.7% (Wilson 95% interval 13.2% to 25.7%)8 of 150 valid answers, 5.3% (Wilson 95% interval 2.7% to 10.2%)
Rose Rocket26 of 150 valid answers, 17.3% (Wilson 95% interval 12.1% to 24.2%)6 of 150 valid answers, 4.0% (Wilson 95% interval 1.8% to 8.5%)
Descartes 3G TMS24 of 150 valid answers, 16.0% (Wilson 95% interval 11.0% to 22.7%)2 of 150 valid answers, 1.3% (Wilson 95% interval 0.4% to 4.7%)
Blue Yonder23 of 150 valid answers, 15.3% (Wilson 95% interval 10.4% to 22.0%)8 of 150 valid answers, 5.3% (Wilson 95% interval 2.7% to 10.2%)
Descartes Aljex23 of 150 valid answers, 15.3% (Wilson 95% interval 10.4% to 22.0%)11 of 150 valid answers, 7.3% (Wilson 95% interval 4.1% to 12.7%)
FreightPOP22 of 150 valid answers, 14.7% (Wilson 95% interval 9.9% to 21.2%)3 of 150 valid answers, 2.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.7% to 5.7%)
e2open18 of 150 valid answers, 12.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.7% to 18.2%)6 of 150 valid answers, 4.0% (Wilson 95% interval 1.8% to 8.5%)
McLeod Software17 of 150 valid answers, 11.3% (Wilson 95% interval 7.2% to 17.4%)2 of 150 valid answers, 1.3% (Wilson 95% interval 0.4% to 4.7%)
Kuebix by FreightWise11 of 150 valid answers, 7.3% (Wilson 95% interval 4.1% to 12.7%)0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
Trimble Transportation9 of 150 valid answers, 6.0% (Wilson 95% interval 3.2% to 11.0%)1 of 150 valid answers, 0.7% (Wilson 95% interval 0.1% to 3.7%)
Manhattan Active TM8 of 150 valid answers, 5.3% (Wilson 95% interval 2.7% to 10.2%)1 of 150 valid answers, 0.7% (Wilson 95% interval 0.1% to 3.7%)
Revenova6 of 150 valid answers, 4.0% (Wilson 95% interval 1.8% to 8.5%)3 of 150 valid answers, 2.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.7% to 5.7%)
PCS Software5 of 150 valid answers, 3.3% (Wilson 95% interval 1.4% to 7.6%)0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
Uber Freight TMS5 of 150 valid answers, 3.3% (Wilson 95% interval 1.4% to 7.6%)2 of 150 valid answers, 1.3% (Wilson 95% interval 0.4% to 4.7%)
3PL Systems1 of 150 valid answers, 0.7% (Wilson 95% interval 0.1% to 3.7%)0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
Axon Software0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
IntelliTrans0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
Princeton TMX0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)

Release and method

Release
2026-09, version 2026-09.1
Published
2026-09-23
Answer capture date
2026-09-22
Source capture dates
2026-09-21
Engines
ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode
Configuration
10 fixed target questions, 5 engines, 3 repeats. No controls were run for this category.
Method version
v1.1
Excluded answers
0 target answers excluded; exact reasons are listed. No controls were run for this category.
Commissioned engagement
No commissioned engagement is declared for this category.

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