The Complete Freight Broker TMS: Smarter, Faster, and More Secure

Enable a more productive user experience and win more freight with our top-rated TMS software.

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Descartes Aljex™
is Built for Freight Brokers, by Freight Brokers

More Than 25 Years of Scalable Brokerage Systems

From small startups to industry leaders, we have innovated a scalable system for brokers of all sizes.

10,000+

Daily Active Users

500+

Freight Brokerage Customers

+25%

User Productivity

-10%

Cost Per Shipment

Connect with 40+ Freight Tech Providers for Greater Flexibility

TMS Software

Digital Brokerage Platform

Transform your business with a comprehensive digital brokerage solution and unlock major benefits unattainable with traditional broker strategies.

Truckload Brokerage

Optimize your truckload shipping, reduce transportation costs, and increase efficiency across your truckload carrier network. 

LTL Brokerage

View, analyze, and tender LTL shipments from leading LTL carriers based on live rates in a single view.

See Why Users Like Descartes Aljex™

Testimonial image - Will K

“It’s a user friendly, all-in-one suite that covers all the basic needs of your Sales, Operations, & Executive Management Teams, without all the unnecessary fluff that nobody uses. I greatly appreciate the streamlined processes that keep me from taking 7 steps to accomplish one simple action. Thank you for that! “

Testimonial author - Will K Will K, Account Manager
Testimonial image - Noel L

“It’s just simple and easy to use. With all the integrations like RMIS and MacroPoint you have everything you need in one program. You can also post loads directly from Aljex is very helpful. The Smart Search function helps you cover the load while you are working on something else.”

Testimonial author - Noel L Noel L, Director of Operations
Testimonial image - Alejandro L

“This software is incredible. It’s very easy to use, has a great impact on the daily operation and offers so much options to facilitate everything.”

Testimonial author - Alejandro L Alejandro L, Logistics Operations Analyst
Testimonial image - Valentina G

“The easy way to find the information about the invoices, load numbers, bill of lading, delivery confirmation, pick-up reference number and all the rest help a lot when you need any data on the load.”

Testimonial author - Valentina G Valentina G, Accounts Receivable
Testimonial image - Michael D

“Initially, we selected Aljex based on staff’s past familiarity with the application. What we discovered through the course of implementation was the flexibility and ease of use.”

Testimonial author - Michael D Michael D, Chief Operating Officer

Industry Recognition

#1 Leader in Transportation Management Systems on G2

Product Features

Automate and manage transport requests by automatically entering orders. Increase the efficiency and speed of order processing while reducing the risk of errors and delays associated with manual data entry.

Learn more Learn more about Home Automated Order Entry

Descartes Aljex EDI messaging allows for the timely, secure, and seamless exchange of important information and documents electronically with your customers. From bills of lading and load tenders to shipment status and invoicing, each document type is customized to fit the requirements of each trading partner.

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Manage carriers from a single location and enable brokers and 3PLs to select and work with the carrier that best suits their needs. Reduce time spent on carrier portals and improve transparency and trust between all parties.

Learn more Learn more about Home Carrier Management

Consolidate and display rates and lane data for TMS users. Organize all data in a single, easily accessible, and secure location.

Learn more Learn more about Home Lane Pricing

Manage freight invoicing from a single dashboard and access detailed financial reporting.

Learn more Learn more about Home Accounting

Save time and increase efficiency with the Analytics & Business Intelligence Dashboard, which helps you automate daily tasks and keep track of the entire transportation cycle.

Learn more Learn more about Home Analytics

Implement real-time shipment tracking to learn the location and status updates of loads.

Learn more Learn more about Home Shipment Visibility

Make informed, confident carrier selection decisions by digitally matching open loads to the optimal carrier using a combination of availability, equipment type, and historical lane data.

Learn more Learn more about Home Capacity Sourcing

Over 500 Freight Brokerages Trust Descartes Aljex™

“Ninety percent of our loads are time-sensitive and 70% are last-minute bookings so we have almost no margin for error. We rely on the end-to-end automation and real-time freight visibility of the integrated Descartes solution to help us easily and quickly quote, source, and tender loads at competitive rates and build customer loyalty through proactive exception management and 98% on time delivery performance.”

Andy Bahr

Founder & President, Bahr Transportation

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