FACT SHEET
Freight Visibility
Global end-to-end visibility for your business
Move, manage and monitor all your in-transit shipments in one single interface, providing global end-to-end visibility for all modes.
Eliminate supply chain blind spots and get full, real-time control over your transport operations.
Freight Visibility combines real-time GPS telemetry, deep network connectivity and powerful AI capabilities to deliver accurate, end-to-end shipment tracking and dynamic ETAs across road, ocean, rail, intermodal and air freight.
Real-time visibility data allows you to monitor the route of the goods, and understand what is actually happening and the occurrence of any issues, so you can manage exceptions before they scale. And this processed data is natively embedded into Trimble products.
Challenges our solution solves
Inefficient and costly freight tracking
Chasing shipment statuses across multiple carriers via fragmented phone calls, emails and static spreadsheets drains operational resources and leaves teams in the dark.
No proactive problem management
Without accurate ETA, it is impossible to inform your customers about problems and delays. Thus, customers cannot rearrange their plans, resulting in unnecessary waiting and wasted resources.
Inefficient resource allocation
By not knowing where your trucks are, when exactly they will arrive or whether there’s an empty truck nearby, the planning of the available resources becomes inefficient.
Low data quality
Using many different sources that give status updates at different times makes distributing information between service providers and vehicles complicated, and reduces the quality and comparability of the data.
Key features
AI-powered predictive ETAs & live tracking
Continuous machine learning algorithms process raw GPS and telematics data against historical transit trends, live traffic patterns, border crossing times and driver rest regulations to generate accurate dynamic ETAs.
Proactive exception management & automated alerts
Configurable geofencing and dynamic threshold alerts instantly flag milestone deviations, potential delays or route diversions, empowering dispatchers to resolve issues before they escalate.
End-to-end multimodal coverage
Comprehensive road freight coverage seamlessly connects with ocean, rail and air tracking, providing a unified single-pane-of-glass overview across every leg of the journey.
Native Trimble ecosystem & Open API integration
Visibility data feeds directly into solutions such as Transport Assignment, Transport Operations, Time Slot Management and Real-Time Yard Management, as well as bi-directional sync with external ERP/TMS systems via standard GS1/REST APIs.
Dispatcher tools & shareable customer views
Purpose-built tools including Fleet Monitor, Interactive Map View and secure one-click tracking links keep both internal dispatch teams and end customers informed without requiring extra logins.
Actionable analytics
Shipment data is converted into business intelligence on visibility, on-time performance and carrier network quality.
Benefits
Slash check calls by up to 80%
Automate track-and-trace updates and provide stakeholders with real-time self-service tracking links, freeing operations teams to focus on high-value tasks.
Unrivalled network scale & instant onboarding
Leverage an established network of 210,000+ connected carriers, 1,000+ telematics/TMS integrations and over 450,000 active tracking assets for rapid time-to-value.
Cut empty mileage & carbon emissions
Optimize routing, improve turnaround efficiency and accurately calculate Scope 3 transport emissions, reducing empty mileage by up to 10% and CO₂ emissions by up to 7%.
Increase customer retention & revenue
Provide high-transparency service that builds trust with cargo owners and retail partners, helping improve on-time delivery rates and supporting revenue growth of up to 2%.
Unified execution & visibility workflow
Unlike standalone tracking providers, Trimble embeds real-time visibility directly into assignment, execution and dock scheduling workflows to close the loop from order to dock.
Boost carrier tracking compliance
Track partner performance with built-in analytics and consent management. Resolve carrier gaps, streamline onboarding, and maximize compliance to achieve near-100% shipment visibility.
Benefits
Keep dock schedules aligned with reality
Use real-time truck ETAs to adjust dock schedules dynamically, respond to delays and make better use of available capacity.
Gain a complete view of truck movements
Monitor approaching, waiting and processing trucks in one customisable view to improve resource planning and day-to-day decisions.
Reduce waiting times and registration costs
Automate Yard Pre-Check-In to speed up arrivals, reduce manual work and get drivers through the gate faster.
Keep yard operations running smoothly
Assign, reassign or recall trucks as conditions change, helping teams reduce congestion and maintain a steady operational flow.
Improve dock and yard productivity
Reduce idle dock labour, resolve disruptions faster and keep loading and unloading workflows moving efficiently.
Create transparency for every stakeholder
Share real-time updates across teams to improve coordination, build trust and support faster exception management.
Communicate clearly with drivers
Send timely dock assignments and instructions by SMS, with the ability to verify or update phone numbers when needed.
How it works
- Ingest Transport & Order Data Shipment orders and transport details flow seamlessly from your platform, TMS or ERP system into the Freight Visibility engine via automated integrations and open APIs.
- Aggregate Telematics & Contextual Data The platform continuously pulls live GPS telemetry from Telematics Providers (FMS) across connected carrier fleets and enriches it with external context data, including live digital maps, traffic congestion, weather conditions and border crossing times.
- AI Processing & Real-Time Dynamic ETAs At the core of the hub, our predictive AI engine analyzes real-time position updates alongside historical lane performance and driving regulations to generate the industry’s most precise dynamic ETAs and status milestones.
- Empower Collaborative User Access Actionable insights and live visibility are distributed across all stakeholders in real time: Shippers & LSPs: Gain end-to-end control via live map views, exception alerts and automated milestone updates. Carriers: Access dispatch tools, fleet monitors and consent management to manage data sharing easily. Goods Recipients: Receive accurate delivery forecasts and live shareable tracking links for full transparency without extra system logins.
- Closed-Loop Execution & Continuous Feedback Start monitoring road-to-dock movements, use alerts for deviations and establish a routine for re-planning when reality changes.
"Trimble Freight Visibility is the perfect match for achieving our goal of a fully transparent process from order to delivery."
— Brian Moran, Logistics Manager UK, Knauf UK
