Intelligent Freight Management Software

Banyan Technology’s patented LIVE Connect® platform is the industry’s leading all-in-one software solution for over-the-road (OTR) freight management.

Smarter Freight Management Solutions

Banyan delivers a smarter freight management solution with the most carrier connections for Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), Truckload (TL), Parcel and Final Mile shipping. Our LIVE Connect automated freight management software features a comprehensive transportation management system (TMS) and/or API connectivity supported by an expanded suite of AI and Business Intelligence (BI) tools.

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Freight Management Software for Every Over-the-Road Mode

LIVE Connect offers innovative logistic operations solutions for all OTR freight management modes, streamlining operations across North America.

Truckload (TL): Expanded features including direct API carrier integrations, load boards, predictive pricing, geofencing for added security, intra-Mexico shipping and enhanced flexibility and speed for Truckload freight management.

Less-Than-Truckload (LTL): With more than a decade of leadership in LTL freight management technology and more carrier connections than any other provider, Banyan is setting the standard for efficiency and innovation through scalable and flexible freight management solutions.

Final Mile: Delivering access to a network of more than 10,000 final mile carriers across the U.S. and Canada, offering multiple pricing options for primary and secondary markets including white glove and threshold services.

Parcel: Providing competitive rates and real-time tracking for small package shipping, ensuring efficient deliveries, in addition to opportunities for significant savings on parcel operations.

Freight Management Software for Shippers, 3PLs and Supply Chain Partners

Banyan’s comprehensive transportation management software streamlines OTR freight operations management for Shippers, 3PLs, carriers, and supply chain partners, helping boost efficiency and reduce costs across operations.

See How It Works

Shippers

Secure the most competitive freight rates for every OTR shipment, regardless of mode, while maximizing savings through automated processes and streamlined freight management platform operations.

3PLs

Boost profitability with enhanced supply chain visibility, empowering your clients with business intelligence tools to manage shipments, access documents, and compare freight rates more effectively.

Partners

Achieve greater efficiency and expand your reach by utilizing Banyan’s robust, real-time freight management connectivity platform, LIVE Connect, for seamless integration and improved coverage.

What Makes Us Unique

Increased client savings through direct dollar savings and driving efficiencies

Partnering with our clients – focusing on flexibility and creativity – creating the most beneficial relationship, service, and support

#1 most comprehensive carrier connection platform

“Banyan makes it easier for Revolution Trucking to consolidate all carriers and rates, and leverage spending for its shipper customers. Across the board, the savings to the shipper averages 20%. Automation using the Banyan solution reduced emails by 90% and saved the shipper at least 800 hours per year in administrative and accounting time.”

James Adams

CEO & Co-Founder, Revolution Trucking

“Our team really enjoys Banyan’s solution because we have a lot of different direct carrier contracts and agreements, and it would be overly cumbersome for us to jump into each of their websites to retrieve a rate. Banyan aggregates them for us and allows us to price shop with our carriers in real time using our discounts.”

Clay Cooper

Global Transportation Manager, BlenderBottle

“ShipDNA onboarded a customer using the Banyan interface that has saved the customer upward of $600,000 per year on its LTL freight spend. The Banyan solution is opening the door to greater opportunities with existing clients and prospects because it makes our solution more complete.”

Rick Gomez

VP of Sales, ShipDNA

“Through its auto load tendering function, LIVE Connect helped reduce Trinity’s dispatch time by 90% to only half a second, rather than minutes. Also, gathering quotes previously took 10-15 minutes by phone or email, now it takes just one minute total to pull and view all carrier rates.”

Stacey Howell

VP of LTL, Trinity Logistics

“LIVE Connect has helped us create efficient and unified shipping systems across our 14 facilities… saving us the equivalent of 6 or 7 additional employee salaries.”

Patrick Kirbow

VP of Operations, Star Pipe Products

Awards & Recognition

Supply & Demand Chain Executive – Top Women in Supply Chain

AJOT - Top 50 Logistics Tech Provider 2025

American Journal of Transportation – Top 50 Logistics Tech Provider 2025

FreightWaves – FreightTech 100 2025

Inbound Logistics – Top 100 Logistics IT Provider 2026

Weatherhead 100 2023

Excellence in Customer Service Award 2026

Crain's Largest Software Developers Award 2023

Crain’s Cleveland Business – Largest Software Developers Award 2023

SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards – Digital Freight Audit Solution 2023

Cleveland.com/The Plain Dealer – Top Workplaces 2024

G2 High Performer - Spring 2026

Banyan in the News

Press Releases May 27, 2026

Banyan Technology Earns Industry Recognition for Freight Innovation and Client Service

Banyan has earned two notable industry honors that reflect the company’s continued momentum across freight technology, intelligent execution and client service…

Press Releases May 5, 2026

Banyan Technology’s New AI Agent Marketplace Expands Platform Freight Management Capabilities

Banyan is expanding its AI capabilities with a new AI Agent Marketplace that gives customers access to deployment-ready automation for freight operations…

News Alerts Apr 22, 2026

Leading Industry Podcasts Spotlight Banyan’s Perspective on Practical AI in Freight Execution

Banyan CEO Brian Smith discussed the role of practical AI and connected freight technology on the TIA LIVE Desk and SourceForge podcasts…

From Our Blog

BLOG Jul 7, 2026

Truckload Capacity Tightens: How to Maintain Control

Truckload Capacity Is Tightening. Your Workflow Should Not Be. When Truckload capacity is easy to find, it is possible to work around disconnected processes. A…

BLOG Jun 23, 2026

Freight Cost Pressure: What Shipping Teams Should Check Now

Why Freight Cost Pressure Requires a Faster Response Over-the-road freight costs rarely rise in one clean, easy-to-track place. They show up in fuel surcharges. They…

BLOG Jun 9, 2026

What the FedEx Freight Spin-Off Signals for the Future of Freight Execution

LTL Freight Execution in a More Competitive Market FedEx Freight’s recent debut as an independent, publicly traded company is more than a corporate restructuring story.…

The Banyan Difference

Our valued Clients benefit from automated, real-time connectivity with the largest network of Carriers and brokers throughout North America, ensuring seamless freight management operations and optimized shipping solutions.

With a highly configurable technology platform designed to meet the industry’s diverse operational needs, Banyan’s LIVE Connect platform delivers flexibility and efficiency tailored to the unique business needs of each client. Boasting a 95% satisfaction rate and trusted by more than 50,000 Clients and users, Banyan’s freight management solutions are proven to drive success across the logistics industry.

Frequently Asked Questions About Freight Management

What Is Freight Management Software?

Freight management software helps logistics teams rate, book, tender, track and manage shipments across carriers, modes and locations. Instead of relying on disconnected carrier portals, spreadsheets, emails and manual updates, a connected freight management platform centralizes shipment data, carrier rates, documents, tracking events, freight spend and performance insights.

For Shippers and 3PLs managing over-the-road freight, the right software connects LTL, Truckload, Parcel and Final Mile workflows so teams can reduce manual work, improve visibility and make faster transportation decisions.

What is the best freight management software for Shippers and 3PLs?

The best freight management software for Shippers and 3PLs must deliver comprehensive, real-time automation across Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), Truckload (TL), Parcel, and Final Mile shipping. Banyan Technology’s LIVE Connect® platform is engineered specifically to serve both Shippers and 3PLs, providing an industry-leading network of 3x more direct carrier connections than standard systems. By replacing manual workflows with automated live rating and contract validation tools, the platform helps logistics teams reduce manual dispatch emails by up to 90% and save over 800 hours of administrative time annually.

How does automated freight management software reduce operational costs?

Automated freight management software reduces operational costs by eliminating manual rating processes, streamlining automated load tendering, and executing instant contract-rate validations to prevent billing errors. Businesses utilizing live market visibility and automated workflows can secure competitive shipping lane pricing instantaneously, resulting in an average of 20% in direct freight cost savings while safeguarding shipping margins.

Can a freight management platform integrate directly with an existing TMS, ERP, or WMS?

Yes, an advanced freight management platform can integrate seamlessly into an existing ERP, WMS, or legacy TMS infrastructure via direct API connectivity. LIVE Connect acts either as a primary standalone cloud-based software or as an invisible API-driven data layer, allowing technology-forward organizations and logistics providers to pull live carrier rates and business intelligence insights directly into their current operating environments without workflow disruption.

How do AI tools improve over-the-road freight management and load planning?

AI tools improve over-the-road freight management by automating repetitive administrative workflows, executing predictive pricing analytics, and uncovering advanced load consolidation opportunities. Utilizing practical AI features, such as automated document recovery agents and real-time tracking updates, allows Shippers and 3PLs to prevent invoice disputes, optimize lane selections, and handle higher order volumes without increasing headcount.