project44 Recognized as a Major Player in 2026 IDC MarketScape

The AI native transportation management system built for enterprise shippers

CHICAGO, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- project44, the Decision Intelligence Platform for the modern supply chain, today announced that it has been named a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Transportation Management Systems Applications 2026 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US54867526, August 2026). The recognition marks project44's first appearance in the IDC MarketScape, published by IDC, the premier global market intelligence and advisory firm.

project44 launched Intelligent TMS in August 2025 as an AI-native transportation management system for enterprise shippers. Built on project44's real-time logistics data graph, Intelligent TMS covers freight procurement, planning, execution, visibility, and freight audit across truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal, rail, air, ocean, and parcel. It deploys in three months and operates as either a standalone system or can be implemented alongside an incumbent TMS, giving buyers more flexibility in how they adopt it. project44 customers who have deployed Intelligent TMS report a 4% reduction in freight costs, a 60% reduction in check calls, and a 17% gain in on-time delivery.

What the IDC MarketScape assessed

IDC MarketScape evaluates transportation management system vendors on two axes: current capabilities and forward-looking strategy. Intelligent TMS was built to perform both.

project44 built Intelligent TMS on a data foundation that no individual shipper can replicate alone. The platform's intelligence layer connects 282,000 carriers and draws on verified performance data from more than 1.5 billion annual shipments, giving customers a market-wide view of freight performance that extends beyond their own lanes and powers smarter procurement decisions. It delivers machine learning-powered ETA accuracy of 95% within a 15-minute window, disruption prediction runs up to 48 hours ahead across 1,000+ risk factors, and automated exception routing native to the platform. The intelligence layer continuously compares contracted rates against market benchmarks, helping shippers identify the best carrier per lane during rate negotiations and procurement.

That same data foundation is what makes it possible for Intelligent TMS to automate freight decisions rather than surface recommendations. The AI Freight Procurement Agent automates carrier selection, and flows negotiated rates directly into execution, reducing freight spend and eliminating manual bid cycles. Freight audit and settlement capabilities include AI-driven line-item reviews that catch billing discrepancies and flag them for resolution. Core capabilities are unified on one platform, rather than connected through integrations between separate point solutions.

Built for enterprise shippers who need flexibility

For shippers who already use project44 for supply chain visibility, Intelligent TMS runs on the same platform. Visibility data, ETAs, and exception alerts are native. No separate integration layer is required, and no carrier connections or data pipelines need to be duplicated.

Intelligent TMS grew shipper revenue 57% year over year in FY27 Q2, making it the fastest-growing product line at project44. project44 recently extended iTMS with new agent capabilities and product releases across the shipment lifecycle:

• Automated Booking Orchestration for Ocean Freight is an allocation-aware capability that matches sailing schedules against contracted carrier capacity, selects the optimal vessel, and submits confirmed bookings to carriers without manual intervention.
• The Ocean Booking data enrichment Agent continuously monitors carrier schedules for schedule shifts, cancellations, and capacity changes to automatically trigger rebooking or alert the customer.
• The Execution Recovery Agent identifies carrier cancellations and rebooks canceled freight across the network before pickup windows close, protecting service levels.
  
  

These releases extend project44's agent portfolio across the full shipment lifecycle, from freight procurement to execution recovery for truckload, to ocean booking enrichment, to proof-of-delivery capture, reinforcing project44 as the AI-native platform automating decisions at every stage of the shipment journey.

“It’s a great time to be in supply chain with project44 as a partner,” said Hans Moorlag, Director of North America Logistics at Suntory Spirits. “The integration of advanced technology streamlines our processes and increases customer satisfaction, provides essential performance data and measurement, and creates a culture of collaboration and innovation. Together we identify challenges and transform them into opportunities, enabling Suntory to stay agile and responsive in a rapidly evolving market.”

To learn more about Intelligent TMS or to request a demo, visit project44.com.

About IDC MarketScape: 

IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market. The research utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each supplier’s position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of technology suppliers can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective suppliers.

About project44

project44 is the Decision Intelligence Platform for the modern supply chain. Its context-based AI transforms fragmented logistics management into unified intelligence, bringing certainty to global supply chain operations. With intelligent transportation management, end-to-end visibility, yard management and last mile solutions, and a preferred carrier network of 282,000 carriers, project44 connects over 1.5 billion shipments annually for over 1,000 leading brands in manufacturing, automotive, retail, life sciences, food and beverage, CPG, and oil, chemical and gas. Learn more at project44.com.

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