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Descartes Acquires 3G, US TMS Provider
[ April 3, 2025 // Gary Burrows ]Descartes Systems Group, the global provider of on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions, said it has acquired 3GTMS, or 3G, a provider of transportation management solutions, for about US$115 million cash.
3G, based in Columbus, Ohio, combines modern cloud architecture, an expansive carrier network, and planning-driven automation to help customers improve costs, customer satisfaction, and efficiency. Shippers, third-party logistics providers and freight brokers leverage 3G’s platform to optimize domestic over-the-road shipments with tools for planning, rating, consolidation, and routing that cover the entire shipment lifecycle.
“3G’s solution footprint for freight in North America is highly complementary, bringing strong domestic transportation management functionality for truckload, less-than-truckload and parcel modes,” said Andrew Roszko, chief commercial officer at Descartes. “The acquisition also expands our carrier reach in North America, including the addition of a network of API-integrated LTL carriers. When combined with Descartes’ existing transportation management tools and our global logistics network, we see a tremendous opportunity to deliver even more value to our combined customer base.”
“Much like Descartes, 3G has been successfully building solutions that connect shippers, carriers and logistics services providers to efficiently digitize and manage the lifecycle of shipments,” said Edward J. Ryan, CEO of Descartes, based in Waterloo, Ontario. “We look forward to working with 3G’s team of deep domain experts to bring our products together and we’re thrilled to welcome 3G’s partners and customers into the Descartes family.”
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP served as legal counsel and Lincoln International LLC served as financial advisor to 3G, while Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP served as legal counsel and Centerview Partners LLC served as financial advisor to Descartes.