--- title: Loadsmart Blog | Managed Transportation (4) description: Managed Transportation | We are industry veterans and data scientists using innovative technology to reinvent the future of freight fearlessly. Learn more about how we're thinking about data insights, market trends, mode optimization, instant execution, and sustainability. 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May 1, 2026 5 min read [PaaS Pricing, Integration, and Implementation Guide](https://blog.loadsmart.com/paas-pricing-integration-implementation) ![paas pricing integration and implementation](https://blog.loadsmart.com/hubfs/paas-managed-transportation.png) [Managed Transportation](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/managed-transportation) ### PaaS Pricing, Integration, and Implementation Guide May 1, 2026 5 min read [What’s Next for AI in Freight Management?](https://blog.loadsmart.com/ai-freight-management) ![ai in freight management](https://blog.loadsmart.com/hubfs/ai-freight-management-4.png) [Managed Transportation](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/managed-transportation) ### What’s Next for AI in Freight Management? May 1, 2026 3 min read [News: Loadsmart Announces Brokerage and Managed Transportation Leader Geoff Kelley as New COO](https://blog.loadsmart.com/new-chief-operating-officer-coo-geoff-kelley) ![](https://blog.loadsmart.com/hubfs/image%20(16)-4.png) [Brokerage Services](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/brokerage-services) [Shipper](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/shipper) [Managed Transportation](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/managed-transportation) ### News: Loadsmart Announces Brokerage and Managed Transportation Leader Geoff Kelley as New COO May 13, 2025 2 min read [Would My Company Benefit from Managed Transportation Services?](https://blog.loadsmart.com/managed-transportation-checklist) ![](https://blog.loadsmart.com/hubfs/image%20(13)-3.png) [Shipper](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/shipper) [Blog](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/blog) [Managed Transportation](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/managed-transportation) ### Would My Company Benefit from Managed Transportation Services? Nov 25, 2024 2 min read [Case Study: How This Top Automotive Manufacturer Saves Over $1.3M Annually with Loadsmart Managed Transportation](https://blog.loadsmart.com/case-study-automotive-manufacturer-managed-transportation) ![](https://blog.loadsmart.com/hubfs/%5BSOCIAL%5D%20Top%20Automotive%20Manufacturer.png) [Shipper](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/shipper) [Managed Transportation](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/managed-transportation) [Loadsmart Blog](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/loadsmart-blog) ### Case Study: How This Top Automotive Manufacturer Saves Over $1.3M Annually with Loadsmart Managed Transportation Nov 13, 2024 1 min read [Freight Market Uncertainty: Data and Advice for Shippers](https://blog.loadsmart.com/freight-market-uncertainty-data-and-advice-for-shippers) ![](https://blog.loadsmart.com/hubfs/241016%20%5BSOCIAL%5D%20Freight%20Market%20Uncertainty%202.png) [Mid-Market Shipper](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/mid-market-shipper) [Thought Leadership](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/thought-leadership) [Shipper](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/shipper) ### Freight Market Uncertainty: Data and Advice for Shippers Oct 16, 2024 7 min read [Podcast with Talking Logistics: Choosing a Career in Supply Chain](https://blog.loadsmart.com/talking-logistics-choosing-a-career-in-supply-chain) ![](https://blog.loadsmart.com/hubfs/240904%20%5BSOCIAL%5D%20Talking%20Logistics%20Podcast.png) [Mid-Market Shipper](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/mid-market-shipper) [Thought Leadership](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/thought-leadership) [Shipper](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/shipper) ### Podcast with Talking Logistics: Choosing a Career in Supply Chain Sep 23, 2024 6 min read [The Many Ways a Managed Transportation Partner Can Help Your Company](https://blog.loadsmart.com/managed-transportation-can-help-your-company) ![managed transportation partner](https://blog.loadsmart.com/hubfs/managed-transportation-partner.png) [Enterprise Shipper](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/enterprise-shipper) [Shipper](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/shipper) [Blog](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/blog) ### The Many Ways a Managed Transportation Partner Can Help Your Company Sep 17, 2024 4 min read [1](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/managed-transportation/page/1) [2](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/managed-transportation/page/2) [3](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/managed-transportation/page/3) [4](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/managed-transportation/page/4) [5](https://blog.loadsmart.com/tag/managed-transportation/page/5) #### About Loadsmart Loadsmart is on a mission to transform the future of freight. 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