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For Immediate Release
AscendTMS Acquires LoadPilot TMS
AscendTMS Continues Its Rapid Expansion By Acquring A Two-Decade Leader In Freight Brokerage And Freight Agent TMS Software.
BRANDON, FL, February 20, 2026. InMotion Global, Inc., the developer of AscendTMS, the world's most widely used and best reviewed Transportation Management System (TMS) software, announced today the acquisition of LoadPilot TMS, a leader in freight brokerage and freight agent TMS software for over 20 years.
The move ensures that LoadPilot’s nationwide network of long-standing freight brokerage and freight agent customers, built over two decades, have a modern and proven path forward as the freight industry moves into an age of full digitization and artificial intelligence.
Tim Higham, CEO of InMotion Global, said:
“LoadPilot has been a respected name in this industry for over 20 years, and we are honored to be entrusted with their legacy. We will provide their loyal customers with a 'forever home' that offers them the modern digital tools they need to stay competitive in today’s fast changing freight environment. They’ll see zero downtime, and receive the top-tier digital and AI-centric TMS technology that they deserve, so we can protect LoadPilot’s legacy for the next 20 years.”
LoadPilot customers migrating to AscendTMS will receive an industry-leading transition package, including:
• Immediate access to AscendTMS PRO, with 30-days totally free with so they can transition smoothly.
• White-glove onboarding with free training and free support (forever).
• Thousands of advanced AscendTMS PRO features, including hundreds of plug-and-play integrations, free real-time load tracking, automated accounting tools, their free Easy AI toolset, the latest Cross-Border Freight Kit, and much more (see: https://www.thefreetms.com/features-and-benefits)
Rusty Pile, founder and CEO of LoadPilot TMS, said:
“We wanted to ensure that our legacy of stellar customer service and providing first-class freight software would be preserved. By joining forces with AscendTMS, our customers are moving to the #1 rated system in the market. AscendTMS are trusted, profitable, debt free, and stable. Tim and his team are the perfect match to help our customers grow and profit in this new age of digital and AI powered freight movement.”
The transition from LoadPilot TMS to AscendTMS begins immediately.
LoadPilot customers can migrate their accounts from LoadPilot TMS to AscendTMS by visiting https://www.ascendtms.com/signup and entering the code “LoadPilot”.
For further information about AscendTMS, please visit TheFreeTMS.com.
InMotion Global, Inc. provides the free, award-winning, patent‐pending Transportation Management System (TMS), AscendTMS, to freight shippers, freight brokers, and trucking companies. AscendTMS is used by over 63,000 companies, with paying customers in over 20 countries, from small single-person logistics operations to multi-billion-dollar international corporations, and can manage any logistics or trucking operation.
AscendTMS is the world’s most popular cloud-based TMS software and is ,ranked as the number one TMS software by Crowd Reviews, Capterra, and Software Advice (a Gartner company).
Headquartered in Brandon, Florida, InMotion Global is profitable, stable, growing and totally debt free.
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Headquartered in Brandon, Florida, InMotion Global is profitable, stable, growing, and totally debt-free.www.TheFreeTMS.com
www.InMotionGlobal.com
LoadPilot, operated by Dynamic Application Services, Inc., has provided easy-to-use web-based freight brokering software to the transportation industry for over 20 years, helping thousands of brokers and carriers manage their operations with simplicity and reliability.
Chris Parker - AscendTMS
(813) 681-5000 x1344
CParker@InMotionGlobal.com
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