In a strategic move to significantly enhance the safety and integrity of freight operations, AscendTMS has announced a pivotal integration with carrier intelligence leader SearchCarriers. This collaboration directly embeds SearchCarriers' dynamic, continuously updated database of carrier and broker information into AscendTMS's proprietary Carrier Verification and Qualification (CVQ) system, providing freight brokers and shippers with an unparalleled, no-cost arsenal against industry fraud and risk.
At the Core: Real-time Data for Enhanced Due Diligence
The essence of this integration lies in empowering transportation professionals. By funneling SearchCarriers' meticulously aggregated, cleaned, and validated data directly into the AscendTMS platform, users can now perform real-time verification of carriers, thorough evaluation of brokers, and proactive identification of potential risks—all without ever leaving their primary Transportation Management System (TMS). This seamless access to critical intelligence simplifies due diligence, transforming a once arduous process into an efficient, integrated workflow.
Confronting the Freight Fraud Epidemic
The logistics sector has long grappled with pervasive issues such as freight fraud, double brokering, identity theft, and the selection of unsafe or unqualified carriers. This partnership directly targets these vulnerabilities. By integrating robust carrier intelligence, AscendTMS aims to arm its vast user base with the tools necessary to combat these illicit activities, safeguard their shipments, and ensure compliance. The objective is clear: foster a more secure and trustworthy environment across the entire supply chain.
Leadership's Vision for a Safer Ecosystem
Tim Higham, CEO of AscendTMS, a product of Brandon, Florida-based InMotion Global Inc., emphasized the strategic importance of this alliance. He noted that SearchCarriers has established itself as a premier source of reliable carrier and broker intelligence. "By powering AscendTMS's free Carrier Verification and Qualification system with SearchCarriers data," Higham stated, "we are giving brokers and shippers a powerful and totally free tool to help them verify, qualify, and select the best of the best carriers and drivers to move their freight."
Echoing this sentiment, Garrett Allen, founder and CEO of Raleigh, North Carolina-based SearchCarriers, highlighted the shared mission. "SearchCarriers was built to fight fraud, improve transparency, and help freight professionals find the right carriers and brokers faster," Allen commented. He added that AscendTMS provides the ideal platform to inject this vital data directly into the operational flow of one of the industry's largest and most significant TMS user communities.
Broadening Access to Advanced Verification
AscendTMS's cloud-based transportation management software boasts an impressive reach, serving over 69,000 companies across more than 20 countries, from fledgling brokerages to colossal multinational logistics enterprises. This integration democratizes access to advanced carrier intelligence, particularly benefiting small and mid-sized transportation companies that might otherwise lack the financial resources for costly enterprise-level compliance platforms. The enhanced CVQ platform can serve as a standalone primary verification tool or seamlessly complement existing commercial vetting systems such as Highway, MyCarrierPortal, and Truckstop's RMIS, offering flexible and robust validation options.