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FourKites vs Trimble TMW.Suite

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FourKites

Maritime

Real-time supply chain visibility

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Trimble TMW.Suite

Logistics

Enterprise transportation management system for asset-based carriers, still sold under the TMW name

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FourKites no pricing plans or costs published. FourKites operates an Outcome-as-a-Service model and does not publish standard seat-based pricing; Trimble TMW.Suite trimble has introduced a next-generation TMS platform alongside TMW.Suite, so buyers should get the investment horizon and any future migration path for TMW.Suite committed in writing before signing a multi-year agreement.
  • They diverge on capability: FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Trimble TMW.Suite covers Driver and owner-operator settlement.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FourKites and Trimble TMW.Suite actually diverge.

Attributes where FourKites and Trimble TMW.Suite differ
AttributeFourKitesTrimble TMW.Suite
Starting price$2000/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWindows, Web, Cloud, iOS, Android
CategoryMaritimeLogistics
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in FourKites

  • Real-time tracking
  • Predictive ETAs
  • Exception alerts
  • Yard management
  • TMS platforms
  • ERP systems
  • WMS
  • Web support

Only in Trimble TMW.Suite

  • Driver and owner-operator settlement
  • Dispatch and load planning
  • Fuel Dispatch
  • Cloud SaaS deployment
  • EDI and integration
  • Trimble ecosystem

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

FourKites

  • Automating carrier status inquiries in customer service chat and emailnot Trimble TMW.Suite
  • Creating shipments automatically from supplier documents and linking to POsnot Trimble TMW.Suite
  • Scheduling dock appointments and rescheduling based on shipment ETAsnot Trimble TMW.Suite
  • Resolving shipment inquiry questions automatically without escalationnot Trimble TMW.Suite
  • Collecting missing proof-of-delivery documents across multiple channelsnot Trimble TMW.Suite

Trimble TMW.Suite

  • An asset-based truckload carrier whose owner-operator pay structures defeat simpler TMS productsnot FourKites
  • A petroleum distributor needing bulk fuel dispatch tied to tank levels rather than generic load planningnot FourKites
  • A carrier already running Trimble telematics and maintenance that wants dispatch and settlement in the same vendor relationshipnot FourKites
  • A growing fleet outgrowing a lightweight TMS and needing configurable order-to-cash depth rather than a faster interfacenot FourKites

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

FourKites

  • No pricing plans or costs published. FourKites operates an Outcome-as-a-Service model and does not publish standard seat-based pricing
  • Pricing requires direct contact with sales and personalized consultation

Trimble TMW.Suite

  • Trimble has introduced a next-generation TMS platform alongside TMW.Suite, so buyers should get the investment horizon and any future migration path for TMW.Suite committed in writing before signing a multi-year agreement.
  • Implementation runs to months and depends on configuration expertise, so the professional services cost is a large multiple of the first-year subscription and the internal effort is larger still.
  • Pricing is by user and module with nothing published, so a carrier cannot benchmark a quote against alternatives without running a full procurement.
  • The product carries decades of accumulated capability and its interface and workflow reflect that, which lengthens training and makes dispatcher turnover more expensive than it would be on a modern lightweight TMS.
  • It is built for asset-based North American carriers; brokerages, shippers and non-North American operations will find substantial parts of the settlement and regulatory functionality irrelevant while still paying for the platform.

Pricing, plan by plan

FourKites

$2000/month
  • Professional$5000/month
    • Multi-modal tracking
    • Predictive ETAs
    • Analytics

Trimble TMW.Suite

On request
  • TMW.Suite$undefined/year
    • Priced by user count and module selection
    • Cloud SaaS or on-premise deployment
    • Implementation, data migration and configuration quoted as services

Which should you pick?

Choose FourKites if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want predictive etas.
FourKites review

Choose Trimble TMW.Suite if

  • You need driver and owner-operator settlement.
  • You work on Windows, Web, Cloud, iOS, Android.
  • You also want dispatch and load planning.
Trimble TMW.Suite review

Questions people ask

Is FourKites or Trimble TMW.Suite better?
Neither clearly leads. FourKites starts at $2000/month and Trimble TMW.Suite at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FourKites or Trimble TMW.Suite?
FourKites starts at $2000/month and Trimble TMW.Suite at On request.
Does FourKites or Trimble TMW.Suite run on more platforms?
FourKites runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Trimble TMW.Suite runs on Windows, Web, Cloud, iOS, Android.
What is FourKites best used for?
FourKites is most often used for automating carrier status inquiries in customer service chat and email, creating shipments automatically from supplier documents and linking to pos, scheduling dock appointments and rescheduling based on shipment etas, resolving shipment inquiry questions automatically without escalation. Of those, automating carrier status inquiries in customer service chat and email and creating shipments automatically from supplier documents and linking to pos are not what Trimble TMW.Suite is typically brought in for.
What can FourKites do that Trimble TMW.Suite cannot?
FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Predictive ETAs, Exception alerts, Yard management. Trimble TMW.Suite covers Driver and owner-operator settlement, Dispatch and load planning, Fuel Dispatch, Cloud SaaS deployment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

FourKites: What is FourKites' pricing model?

FourKites operates an Outcome-as-a-Service model rather than traditional seat-based pricing. The company states: 'We do not sell seats. We replace work.'

Source
Trimble TMW.Suite: Does TMW Systems still exist?

Not as a company. It was acquired by Trimble in 2012 and is now Trimble Transportation. TMW.Suite is still sold and developed as a product name.

FourKites: How do I get FourKites pricing?

FourKites does not publish pricing on their website. Customers must contact their sales team through 'Talk to an Outcome Advisor' calls-to-action or contact forms to discuss implementation and pricing.

Source
Trimble TMW.Suite: Is TMW.Suite available in the cloud?

Yes. Trimble offers a cloud SaaS deployment alongside the traditional on-premise installation.

Trimble TMW.Suite: Is TMW.Suite being replaced?

Trimble has launched a next-generation TMS platform. TMW.Suite continues to be sold and roadmapped, but get the long-term commitment in writing.

Trimble TMW.Suite: Who is it for?

Asset-based carriers, especially truckload, bulk and petroleum distribution. Brokerages and shippers are a poor fit.

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