Transportation management software: AI search visibility ranking (2026)
How AI search engines rank transportation management software by visibility and citations. 20 brands measured monthly across Google AI Mode: which brands the AI names in answers, which domains it cites as sources, and how the leaders compare. Transportation management systems used to plan loads, manage carriers, rate freight, optimize shipments, and improve visibility across logistics networks. Composite score: 70% visibility (% of AI answers naming the brand) + 30% citation rate (% citing the brand's domain). Full methodology →
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When potential buyers ask about Transportation management software, AI engines frequently mention Shipsy as the leader. It stands out with a visibility percentage of 12.5. Other notable brands include Kuebix and Freightview, which also receive significant recognition from AI sources. This visibility suggests that these brands are top of mind across platforms when the topic arises.
AI engines derive their rankings from frequently cited sources like youtube.com and gartner.com, which suggests a blend of user-generated content and expert reviews. The inclusion of aggregator and review sites in these citations indicates that aggregated opinions and professional assessments drive the visibility of these brands in AI discussions.
For buyers evaluating their options from this list, consider the importance AI engines place on recent reviews and third-party validation. Brands that are frequently mentioned on these platforms often have recent content and endorsements, reflecting topical authority and credibility in the Transportation management software segment. Prioritizing these factors can guide the most informed decision.
At a glance
What we observed in this category
Six brands share the top visibility position in this category, each recording identical visibility scores of 12.5% and composite scores of 8.8: Shipsy, Kuebix, Freightview, SAP Transportation Management, MercuryGate, and Rose Rocket. The category average visibility sits at just 3.8%, meaning these six brands are running at more than three times the average. Below them, visibility drops to zero for all remaining tracked brands, making the gap between the top tier and the rest unusually sharp for a 20-brand field.
A clear divergence exists between visibility and citation in this category. The six brands at the top of the visibility rankings all record 0.0% citation rates, meaning Google AI Mode names them without linking to their domains. Uber Freight TMS and Turvo show the opposite pattern, with 0.0% visibility but 12.5% citation each, suggesting their content is being used as source material without the brands themselves being named in AI responses. Descartes and Blue Yonder score zero on both metrics despite previously holding top-three visibility positions.
Google AI Mode is the dominant engine across every tracked brand in this category, with no brand recording a top engine other than Google AI Mode. The top cited sources include youtube.com, gartner.com, and locus.sh, alongside more niche TMS-adjacent domains such as fastforwardtms.com, pcssoft.com, planimatik.com, and support.route4me.com. The presence of Forbes.com alongside specialist logistics sources suggests AI responses in this category are drawing from a mix of general business authority and vertical-specific content rather than vendor-owned domains.
Movers & shakers since last refresh
Biggest visibility risers
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Shipsy 0% → 12% · rank #1 → #1+12pp
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Freightview 0% → 12% · rank #9 → #3+12pp
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SAP Transportation Management 0% → 12% · rank #12 → #4+12pp
Biggest visibility fallers
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Descartes 12% → 0% · rank #2 → #9-12pp
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Blue Yonder 12% → 0% · rank #3 → #10-12pp
The ranking
| # | Brand | Visibility | Citation | Top engine |
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| 1 |
shipsy.io
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12% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
Shipsy shares the top composite score of 8.8 with five peers but recorded a citation delta of -37.5, the sharpest citation drop among all risers in this audit period. |
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| 2 |
kuebix.com
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12% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
Kuebix holds a 12.5% visibility score, more than three times the 3.8% category average, but records 0.0% citation, indicating AI names it without sourcing its domain. |
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| 3 |
freightview.com
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12% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
Freightview climbed six rank positions this period with a visibility delta of 12.5%, rising from rank 9 to rank 3 while maintaining a 0.0% citation rate throughout. |
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| 4 |
sap.com
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12% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
SAP Transportation Management made the largest rank jump in the data, moving from rank 12 to rank 4, an eight-position gain, while recording zero citations despite its enterprise profile. |
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| 5 |
mercurygate.com
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12% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
MercuryGate sits at rank 5 with a 12.5% visibility score matching the top-tier group, but like all five peers above it, records 0.0% citation from Google AI Mode. |
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| 6 |
roserocket.com
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12% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 7 |
uberfreight.com
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0% | 12% | Google AI Mode |
| 8 |
turvo.com
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0% | 12% | Google AI Mode |
| 9 |
descartes.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 10 |
blueyonder.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 11 |
e2open.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 12 |
3gtms.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 13 |
alpegagroup.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 14 |
oracle.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 15 |
manh.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 16 |
trimble.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 17 |
tailwindtransportationsoftware.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 18 |
mcleodsoftware.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 19 |
logisticallyinc.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 20 |
magaya.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
Sources AI engines trust in this category
Across the 8 buyer-intent queries we ran on transportation management software, these are the domains Google AI Mode cited most often. If you're not on this list — or if your competitors are — that's a concrete PR / linkbuilding target.
How to read this ranking
Four things worth knowing before you act on the numbers above. These are the same definitions across every industry page — for category-specific observations, see the What we observed section above (where available) and the per-brand insights inline in the ranking.
Visibility = being named
A brand's visibility % is the share of AI answers that mention it by name in the response prose. This is who AI engines actively recommend to the buyer. More on visibility →
Citation rate = being trusted
Citation rate is the share of AI answers that include the brand's domain as a clickable source link. This is what the AI treats as authoritative evidence, different from being named. More on citation rate →
Top engine differs by brand
The "top engine" column shows which AI surface each brand performs best on. Big gaps between a brand's score across engines usually points to specific content or schema gaps. How AI engines pick sources →
Rankings move month to month
AI engines re-crawl and re-rank on shorter cycles than classical search. We re-audit every brand on this list at least every 30 days and refresh this page automatically. How AI search ranking works →
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Frequently asked about transportation management software AI visibility
Who leads AI visibility in transportation management software?
Six brands share the top position with identical visibility scores of 12.5% and composite scores of 8.8: Shipsy, Kuebix, Freightview, SAP Transportation Management, MercuryGate, and Rose Rocket. No single brand has broken away from this tied group in the current audit period.
What sources does Google AI Mode cite most for transportation management software research?
The top cited sources in this category are youtube.com, gartner.com, and locus.sh, followed by fastforwardtms.com, pcssoft.com, planimatik.com, support.route4me.com, and forbes.com. Vendor-owned domains from the top-ranked brands are not among the cited sources.
Which brands are visible in AI responses but not cited as sources?
All six top-ranked brands, including Shipsy, Kuebix, Freightview, SAP Transportation Management, MercuryGate, and Rose Rocket, record 12.5% visibility but 0.0% citation, meaning AI names them in responses without linking to their domains.
Are any brands cited as sources without appearing in AI-generated brand mentions?
Yes, Uber Freight TMS and Turvo both record 0.0% visibility but 12.5% citation each, indicating their content is being used as reference material by Google AI Mode without the brands being named in responses.
Which brands have lost the most AI visibility recently?
Descartes and Blue Yonder each fell seven rank positions, dropping from rank 2 and rank 3 respectively to rank 9 and rank 10, with both recording a visibility delta of -12.5% and currently sitting at 0.0% visibility.
How does the category average visibility compare to the leading brands?
The category average visibility is 3.8%, while the top six brands each record 12.5%, meaning the leaders are appearing in AI responses at more than three times the average rate across all 20 tracked brands.