Draydex And DrayMate Announce New TMS Integration

Itasca, Illinois — Draydex™ has announced a new DrayMate integration that gives drayage carriers access to live market benchmark rate data directly inside the DrayMate transportation management system. The integration connects Draydex rate intelligence with a TMS used by ocean and rail drayage carriers for dispatch, container tracking, invoicing, driver communication, and fleet operations.

The announcement reflects a partnership between two transportation technology companies serving a market where pricing, timing, accessorial charges, and container visibility remain major operating concerns. By placing rate lookup inside DrayMate, the integration is intended to reduce the need for carrier teams to rely on separate systems when reviewing lane pricing.

“Drayage pricing can be difficult to evaluate when teams are working from disconnected systems,” said Bob Mayo, CEO at Draydex. “This integration is about putting market rate data closer to the decision point. Carriers using DrayMate can review benchmark pricing while they are already managing the operational details around a move.”

DrayMate is a cloud-based TMS built for ocean and rail drayage carriers and container service providers. Its software supports dispatch, container track and trace, invoicing, customer visibility, and driver and fleet management. With the Draydex connection, rate lookup becomes part of the same operating environment where carrier teams are already handling container movement and customer communication.

The companies said the integration also addresses an education gap around benchmark rate data. Many carriers compare lane pricing against internal tariffs, direct customer rates, or familiar historical lane prices. Benchmark figures can reflect broader market context, including pricing assumptions or markup considerations, which may make the number appear different from a base carrier rate.

Mayo said that distinction is important for carriers reviewing market data.

“Benchmark pricing is familiar to many brokers and intermediaries, but carriers often view the number through a different lens,” said Mayo. “They are thinking about trucks, drivers, lanes, operating costs, and margin. The value is not just seeing a rate. The value is understanding what is included in that rate and how it compares to what is happening in the market.”

A representative at DrayMate said the integration reflects the company’s focus on practical tools for drayage carriers. “DrayMate users manage time-sensitive container work throughout the day. Bringing Draydex rate data into that environment gives carriers another layer of visibility without requiring another separate platform check.”

The announcement comes as drayage operators continue to manage a complex mix of port and rail conditions, appointment timing, equipment availability, billing details, and customer expectations. Smaller and mid-sized carriers can be especially affected by fragmented pricing workflows because administrative teams are often responsible for quoting, dispatch coordination, invoicing, and customer updates at the same time.

Draydex said the partnership with DrayMate is part of a broader effort to make its market rate data available through transportation management systems and related logistics platforms. The company is seeking additional TMS integration partners that want to make drayage rate intelligence available inside their own user environments.

The company said future integrations may help more brokers, carriers, forwarders, and shippers access pricing data in the systems they already use. According to Draydex, the goal is not to replace existing transportation software, but to make rate information easier to access during quoting, planning, and lane evaluation.

Draydex™ is a drayage software and rate management platform built to help brokers, forwarders, shippers, and drayage carriers access market rate data, carrier information, and drayage pricing tools. The platform provides rate visibility, accessorial fee information, carrier comparisons, and integration options for companies involved in intermodal transportation.

DrayMate is a cloud-based drayage TMS designed for ocean and rail drayage carriers and container service providers. The platform includes dispatch, container track and trace, invoicing, driver and fleet management, mobile driver tools, customer visibility, and integration capabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DrayMate integration?

The DrayMate integration gives drayage carriers access to Draydex market benchmark rate data inside the DrayMate platform. It allows carrier teams to review rate information while managing dispatch, container tracking, invoicing, drivers, and fleet operations in the same operating environment.

How does the DrayMate integration help drayage carriers?

The integration helps drayage carriers review lane pricing without relying on a separate rate lookup process. By placing Draydex market benchmark data inside DrayMate, carrier teams can evaluate pricing while also managing container movement, customer updates, driver assignment, and billing details connected to each move.

What are market benchmark rates in drayage?

Market benchmark rates give carriers, brokers, forwarders, and shippers a reference point for how drayage lanes are priced in the market. These figures can help users compare lane pricing, understand broader rate conditions, and evaluate whether a quoted rate aligns with current market expectations.

Why can benchmark rates look different from a carrier’s base rate?

Benchmark rates may include broader pricing context, market assumptions, or markup considerations that make them different from a carrier’s internal base rate. That distinction matters because carriers often compare pricing against direct operating costs, historical lane rates, tariffs, driver availability, and margin requirements.

Is Draydex looking for more TMS integration partners?

Yes. Draydex said the DrayMate partnership is part of a broader effort to make its market rate data available through transportation management systems and related logistics platforms. The company is seeking additional TMS integration partners that want to bring drayage rate intelligence into their own user environments.

Who can use Draydex rate intelligence?

Draydex rate intelligence is designed for logistics professionals involved in drayage and intermodal container transportation. This can include drayage carriers, freight brokers, forwarders, shippers, and technology platforms that need access to market rate data, carrier information, accessorial fee visibility, and integration options.