EZ-Freight Air vs. Forward Office Comparison Chart

Banyan Technology, the leader in over-the-road (OTR) shipping software, provides advanced freight management solutions through its LIVE Connect® platform. Designed for Shippers, 3PLs and supply chain partners, LIVE Connect streamlines Truckload (TL), Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), Final Mile and Parcel shipping with real-time rating, execution and visibility. The platform automates multi-mode freight management, reducing manual tasks with AI-driven predictive pricing, automated freight auditing and real-time business intelligence. Seamless TMS and API integrations enhance connectivity, ensuring accurate data, optimized carrier selection and greater cost savings. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Banyan drives innovation through client collaboration, continuously improving LIVE Connect to meet evolving industry needs. With 3x more carrier connections than any other provider, Banyan helps businesses ship smarter and reduce costs with confidence.

DAT Freight & Analytics operates DAT One, North America’s largest truckload freight marketplace; DAT iQ, the industry’s leading freight data analytics service; and Trucker Tools, the leader in load visibility. Shippers, transportation brokers, carriers, news organizations, and industry analysts rely on DAT for market trends and data insights, informed by nearly 700,000 daily load posts and a database exceeding $1 trillion in freight market transactions. Founded in 1978, DAT is a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Fortune 1000. Headquartered in Beaverton, Ore., DAT continues to set the standard for innovation in the trucking and logistics industry.

Tai Software is a fully integrated Transportation Management System (TMS) built to meet the real needs of freight brokers. It efficiently manages Full Truckload (FTL), Less Than Truckload (LTL), and more, helping optimize operations, enhance carrier selection, win more business, and improve profitability. Tai connects with leading LTL carriers, load boards, tracking tools, and other platforms to centralize workflows and eliminate inefficiencies. Brokers and 3PLs rely on Tai to quote smarter, book faster, automate repetitive tasks, and gain real-time visibility into every shipment. All from one single screen. By embedding AI and machine learning into daily operations, Tai TMS helps teams focus on strategic growth, improve service, and adapt quickly in a shifting market. Empowering brokerages to do more with less, Tai turns complexity into clarity, so brokers can scale efficiently without sacrificing control.

Paccurate is the Packing Control System (PCS) transforms fulfillment operations. Unlike legacy systems that focus solely on cubic efficiency, Paccurate optimizes packing decisions across materials, labor, and negotiated carrier rates to determine the most cost-effective way to pack every order. Better packing is more than cartonization. Paccurate combines advanced cartonization with planning, control, and monitoring to improve packing performance at scale. Using historical shipping data, the PCS helps teams determine the optimal mix of boxes and mailers, make data-driven improvements to packing strategies, and measure performance against industry benchmarks. Functioning as a system of record for packing, operators can update packing rules and SOPs without touching code or changing existing integrations. Paccurate also optimizes automation, such as AMRs, ASRS, and on-demand packaging equipment, turning packing from a hidden cost center into a competitive advantage.

Trinium TMS is recognized as the industry leader in intermodal trucking and drayage systems, providing solutions for companies of all sizes. It’s a complete enterprise system for intermodal trucking and drayage companies that’s currently deployed in every intermodal and drayage market across the U.S. and Canada, managing both domestic intermodal and international container operations. The company's primary focus is on drayage industry best practices to assist its customers with improving their financial results with its freight management software. Trinium TMS has enabled improvements to various aspects of its customers’ operations like growing revenue and fleet size without adding internal staff, reducing equipment detention charges (Per Diem, Rail Storage, Port Demurrage), improving dispatcher and driver efficiency with mobile communications, and improving customer service with timely and accurate updates via EDI, automated email, and web tracking.

DrayMaster is the go-to tool for drayage carrier rate management, quicker quoting and improved collaboration, providing a simple web interface for looking up rates or integrating into an existing TMS. It is the only rate management solution that captures complete drayage rates beyond line haul and fuel surcharge with a full view to all accessorials, and the only neutral tariff management system and digital delivery platform designed specifically for the drayage industry. DrayMaster can also connect 3PLs, freight forwarders, and brokers with drayage providers utilizing great features including streamlined rate management and quoting, professional quotes that include all accessorials, simplified administration of complex rates, real-time access to current rate information, and a simple bid tool for quick RFP quoting. With DrayMaster, spend less time on challenging intermodal rates and more time growing your business.

Logility is a market-leading provider of AI-first supply chain management solutions engineered to help organizations build sustainable digital supply chains that improve people’s lives and the world we live in. The company’s approach is designed to reimagine supply chain planning by shifting away from traditional “what happened” processes to an AI-driven strategy that combines the power of humans and machines to predict and be ready for what’s coming. Logility’s fully integrated, end-to-end platform helps clients know faster, turn uncertainty into opportunity, and transform the supply chain from a cost center to an engine for growth.

A warehouse and inventory management software that scales with your business. Logiwa is a leader in cloud-native fulfillment technology, revolutionizing high-volume fulfillment for third-party logistics (3PLs), B2B and B2C fulfillment networks, and direct-to-consumer brands. Our flagship product, Logiwa IO, is an advanced Fulfillment Management System (FMS) designed to scale operations in the digital era. Logiwa elevates digital warehousing to new heights, ensuring dynamic and efficient fulfillment processes. Our commitment to AI-driven technology, combined with a focus on customer-centricity, equips businesses to adeptly navigate and excel in rapidly changing market landscapes. Discover the future of smart fulfillment and how you can fulfill brilliantly with Logiwa IO.

Shopify is a leading all-in-one commerce platform that enables businesses to start, build, and grow their online and physical stores. It offers tools to create customized websites, manage inventory, process payments, and sell across multiple channels including online, in-person, wholesale, and global markets. The platform includes integrated marketing tools, analytics, and customer engagement features to help merchants reach and retain customers. Shopify supports thousands of third-party apps and offers developer-friendly APIs for custom solutions. With world-class checkout technology, Shopify powers over 150 million high-intent shoppers worldwide. Its reliable, scalable infrastructure ensures fast performance and seamless operations at any business size.

CXT Software is building the future of delivery logistics — autonomous, intelligent, and trusted. Our platform helps courier and last-mile delivery providers run smarter, faster, and more securely. Whether you manage scheduled routes, on-demand courier services, or high-compliance deliveries like pharmaceuticals and healthcare, CXT Software empowers you with everything from advanced dispatch automation and real-time tracking to secure chain-of-custody documentation and predictive insights. Our fully integrated suite includes powerful tools for operations management, a smart driver app, and a customizable client portal — all designed to streamline delivery operations and scale your business without adding complexity. With over 25 years of experience and a proven track record supporting North America's most demanding logistics operations, we’re leading the charge from manual workflows to AI-powered TMS solutions. Experience the tech that’s defining the next era of logistics.