--- title: ShipperGuide Blog (10) description: ShipperGuide Blog (10) --- [![ShipperGuide Logo](https://blog.shipperguide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ShipperGuide-Logo.png?width=450&height=60&name=ShipperGuide-Logo.png "ShipperGuide Logo")](https://blog.shipperguide.com/) [![ShipperGuide Logo](https://blog.shipperguide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ShipperGuide-Logo.png?width=450&height=60&name=ShipperGuide-Logo.png "ShipperGuide Logo")](https://blog.shipperguide.com/) More results en - English - [Español - México](https://blog.shipperguide.com/es-mx) - [Português - Brasil](https://blog.shipperguide.com/pt-br) # All Topics [All Topics](https://blog.shipperguide.com) [TMS](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/tms) [AI TMS](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/ai-tms) [Integrations](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/integrations) [Freight Execution](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/freight-execution) [Planning and Optimization](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/planning-and-optimization) [Free TMS](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/free-tms) [Freight Procurement](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/freight-procurement) [Track and Trace (Visibility)](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/track-and-trace-visibility) [Freight Analytics](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/freight-analytics) [TMS Cost & Pricing](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/tms-cost-pricing) [Case Study](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/case-study) [Settlement (Audit & Pay)](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/settlement-audit-pay) [ShipperGuide AI](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/shipperguide-ai) [Award](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/award) [Dynamic Targets](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/dynamic-targets) [LTL Freight](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/ltl-freight) [Parcel Shipping](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/parcel-shipping) [Rate Shops](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/rate-shops) [TMS for SMB](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/tms-for-smb) [Real-Time Shipment Tracking: How It Works](https://blog.shipperguide.com/real-time-shipment-tracking) ![real-time shipment tracking](https://blog.shipperguide.com/hubfs/real-time-shipment-tracking.png) [Track and Trace (Visibility)](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/track-and-trace-visibility) ### Real-Time Shipment Tracking: How It Works Check calls are obsolete. Automated tracking delivers live location and ETA data without chasing carriers. Here's how real-time shipment tracking works. May 28, 2026 - 2:26 PM 4 min read [What Is Freight Visibility?](https://blog.shipperguide.com/what-is-freight-visibility) ![what is freight visibility](https://blog.shipperguide.com/hubfs/freight-visibility.png) [Track and Trace (Visibility)](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/track-and-trace-visibility) ### What Is Freight Visibility? ShipperGuide unifies freight tracking, ETAs, and exception alerts in one TMS for real-time visibility. May 28, 2026 - 2:16 PM 4 min read [What FreightIntel AI Actually Does Inside ShipperGuide](https://blog.shipperguide.com/what-freightintel-ai-actually-does) ![FreightIntel AI](https://blog.shipperguide.com/hubfs/hero-freightintel-ai-1.png) [ShipperGuide AI](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/shipperguide-ai) ### What FreightIntel AI Actually Does Inside ShipperGuide See how ShipperGuide FreightIntel AI surfaces consolidation, carrier benchmarks, and spot-to-contract opportunities without pulling a single report. May 27, 2026 - 5:00 PM 5 min read [Mezzanine Manufacturer Streamlines Logistics Processes and Cut Costs with ShipperGuide](https://blog.shipperguide.com/case-study-mezzanine-manufacturer) ![Mezzanine Manufacturer](https://blog.shipperguide.com/hubfs/CASE%20STUDY%2006%20%E2%80%94%20Steele%20Solutions%20(Mezzanine%20Manufacturer).png) [Case Study](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/case-study) ### Mezzanine Manufacturer Streamlines Logistics Processes and Cut Costs with ShipperGuide See how Steele Solutions replaced siloed spreadsheets and emails with ShipperGuide TMS—streamlining freight quoting, cutting costs, and gaining ROI fast. May 27, 2026 - 4:12 PM 1 min read [How General Insulation Company Quickly Achieved 18% LTL Savings](https://blog.shipperguide.com/case-study-general-insulation-company) ![General Insulation Company](https://blog.shipperguide.com/hubfs/CASE%20STUDY%2005%20%E2%80%94%20General%20Insulation%20(1).png) [Case Study](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/case-study) ### How General Insulation Company Quickly Achieved 18% LTL Savings See how General Insulation Company cut LTL costs 18% in 7 months with ShipperGuide TMS—unifying TL and LTL quoting across 40+ U.S. distribution sites. May 27, 2026 - 4:01 PM 1 min read [Scotts Miracle-Gro Transforms Logistics with Loadsmart’s Connected Technology](https://blog.shipperguide.com/case-study-scotts-miracle-gro) ![Scotts Miracle Gro](https://blog.shipperguide.com/hubfs/CASE%20STUDY%2007%20%E2%80%94%20Scotts%20Miracle-Gro.png) [Case Study](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/case-study) ### Scotts Miracle-Gro Transforms Logistics with Loadsmart’s Connected Technology See how Scotts Miracle-Gro used ShipperGuide TMS and Opendock to tender 94% of deliveries digitally, cut seasonal hiring 50%, and centralize visibility. May 27, 2026 - 3:33 PM 1 min read [How Red Gold Modernized Dock Scheduling, Transportation Management, and LTL Processes with Loadsmart](https://blog.shipperguide.com/case-study-red-gold) ![Red Gold](https://blog.shipperguide.com/hubfs/CASE%20STUDY%2004%20%E2%80%94%20Red%20Gold.png) [Case Study](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/case-study) ### How Red Gold Modernized Dock Scheduling, Transportation Management, and LTL Processes with Loadsmart See how Red Gold modernized dock scheduling, TMS, and LTL with Loadsmart—boosting throughput 18%, cutting lead times 90%, and saving 17% on LTL freight. May 27, 2026 - 3:14 PM 1 min read [How Athletic Brewing Optimized Logistics and Cut Costs With ShipperGuide TMS and Opendock](https://blog.shipperguide.com/case-study-athletic-brewing-) ![Athletic Brewing ](https://blog.shipperguide.com/hubfs/CASE%20STUDY%2003%20%E2%80%94%20Athletic%20Brewing%20(1).png) [Case Study](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/case-study) ### How Athletic Brewing Optimized Logistics and Cut Costs With ShipperGuide TMS and Opendock See how Athletic Brewing used ShipperGuide TMS and Opendock to cut rates 7–8% below spot, expand to 30+ carriers, and eliminate dock congestion. May 27, 2026 - 3:01 PM 1 min read [How a Fortune 500 Auto Manufacturer Kept Freight Off the Spot Market by Using ShipperGuide](https://blog.shipperguide.com/case-study-fortune-500-auto) ![Fortune 500 Auto Manufacturer](https://blog.shipperguide.com/hubfs/CASE%20STUDY%2002%20%E2%80%94%20Fortune%20500%20Auto%20Manufacturer.png) [Case Study](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/case-study) ### How a Fortune 500 Auto Manufacturer Kept Freight Off the Spot Market by Using ShipperGuide Discover how a Fortune 500 auto-manufacturer replaced manual Excel RFPs with ShipperGuide—saving $890K on spot avoidance and 35% in cost per lane. May 27, 2026 - 2:47 PM 1 min read [8](https://blog.shipperguide.com/page/8) [9](https://blog.shipperguide.com/page/9) [10](https://blog.shipperguide.com/page/10) [11](https://blog.shipperguide.com/page/11) [12](https://blog.shipperguide.com/page/12) #### **About Loadsmart** Loadsmart is on a mission to transform the future of freight. We combine cutting edge technology with deep industry expertise to fundamentally change how freight is priced, booked and shipped. 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