3Gtms vs Manhattan Active Transportation Management
transportation management (TMS) head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | Subscription (quote-based) | Subscription (SaaS), tailored by volume, users, and modules |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Company size | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | None listed | SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite |
| Vendor | 3Gtms | Manhattan Associates |
Our take
Where 3Gtms leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 17 of the 28 capabilities where they differ (led by multi-carrier / multimodal rate shopping and automated tendering & acceptance).
Where Manhattan Active Transportation Management leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 11 of the 28 capabilities where they differ (led by continuous moves & backhaul planning and network modeling & what-if scenarios).
- Stated SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where they differ
The 28 capabilities (of 54 in the transportation management (TMS) taxonomy) where the evidence separates them, biggest gaps first. “Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
| Capability | ||
|---|---|---|
| Multi-carrier / multimodal rate shoppingRating & Freight Procurement | Core strength Multimodal rate comparison across TL, LTL, parcel, and drayage | Not evidenced |
| Continuous moves & backhaul planningPlanning & Load Optimization | Not evidenced | Core strength Continuous moves, backhauls, and cross-dock planning |
| Network modeling & what-if scenariosPlanning & Load Optimization | Not evidenced | Core strength Transportation network modeling and what-if scenario analysis |
| Automated tendering & acceptanceCarrier Management | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Proof-of-delivery captureShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Core strength Proof-of-delivery capture and sharing |
| Mobile app for drivers & dispatchShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Core strength Driver mobile app for instructions and dispatch documents |
| Private fleet dispatch managementShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Core strength Private fleet and dispatch management |
| Predictive / dynamic ETAsVisibility & Tracking | Core strength Intelligent ETAs | Not evidenced |
| Yard management & gate controlDock & Yard Operations | Not evidenced | Core strength Task-based yard operations management |
| Operational KPI dashboardsAnalytics & Reporting | Core strength Real-time dashboards for cost, service, performance | Not evidenced |
| Spot market rate accessRating & Freight Procurement | Supported Real-time market pricing and rate index guidance | Not evidenced |
| Rate benchmarking & market indexRating & Freight Procurement | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Carrier onboarding workflowsCarrier Management | Supported Structured onboarding workflows | Not evidenced |
| Carrier performance scorecardsCarrier Management | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Pre-vetted carrier network accessCarrier Management | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Automated shipment booking across modesShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Supported Automated/directed shipment creation, editing, cancellation |
| Control-tower / aggregated visibility dashboardVisibility & Tracking | Supported End-to-end shipment visibility across modes | Not evidenced |
| Customs documentation & declarationsCompliance & Protection | Not evidenced | Supported Compliance and trade documentation |
| Custom report builderAnalytics & Reporting | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Freight spend analyticsAnalytics & Reporting | Supported | Not evidenced |
| EDI connectivityPlatform & Integrations | Supported | Not evidenced |
| WMS integrationPlatform & Integrations | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Freight bid / RFP and tender managementRating & Freight Procurement | Supported | Core strength Freight procurement and bid optimization |
| Load consolidation & order buildingPlanning & Load Optimization | Core strength | Supported Order consolidation into efficient shipments |
| Real-time multimodal shipment trackingVisibility & Tracking | Core strength Real-time tracking with proactive alerts | Supported Multi-modal and multi-leg shipment monitoring |
| Exception-based alerts & notificationsVisibility & Tracking | Core strength | Supported Alerts for delays, deviations, and milestones |
| Ocean, rail & air shipment visibilityVisibility & Tracking | Partial Covers TL/LTL/parcel/drayage; ocean/rail/air not documented | Supported |
| Invoice dispute & claims managementFreight Audit, Settlement & Payment | Supported Invoice reconciliation and dispute reduction | Core strength Claims management |
Both grade identically on the other 26 capabilities — see each product's full profile: 3Gtms, Manhattan Active Transportation Management.
3Gtms vs Manhattan Active Transportation Management — FAQs
Is 3Gtms or Manhattan Active Transportation Management better for ERP integration?
They state different ERP coverage: 3Gtms lists no ERP integrations publicly; Manhattan Active Transportation Management lists SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite.
Which is cheaper, 3Gtms or Manhattan Active Transportation Management?
Neither publishes a list price — both quote. Ask each for the all-in first-year cost at your seat count, as one number, and compare those.
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