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Vesta Freight TMS Implementation: 9-Day Go-Live with 3G TMS

Case study of Vesta Freight selecting and deploying 3G TMS before launch, achieving live operations in nine days and booking over 100 loads in the first month.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
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Vesta Freight, a startup freight brokerage, bypassed the typical spreadsheet-to-TMS progression by implementing 3G TMS at launch using the Smart Start template. The nine-day deployment delivered core brokerage workflows, carrier settlement, and reporting needed for scalable operations. Founders leveraged prior reverse logistics experience to move from concept to revenue-positive brokerage in three months while planning 10x volume growth.

Key takeaways

Pre-revenue brokerages can deploy enterprise TMS in nine days using templated implementations

Accurate carrier settlement and reporting build reputation faster than manual processes

Founders used existing reverse logistics relationships to secure initial freight volume

TMS selection focused on scalability from first load to thousands per month

Vesta reached revenue-positive operations within three months of TMS go-live

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