# Cogent Cloud > Cogent Cloud is transportation management software from Cogent Logistics, built for carriers and shippers. Carriers run dispatch, drivers, assets, tracking, and billing in one platform; shippers post loads, collect carrier bids, and track shipments without a full TMS. It is built for driveaway, haulaway, and finished goods distribution, and it is free to start with no credit card required. Cogent Cloud is one platform made of several products. Cogent TMS is the core; the others add a driver app, short-haul unit moves, yard visibility and billing, facility device control, and digital inspections. Routines inside the platform handle check calls, document collection, trip invoicing, and yard alerts, and an MCP server lets AI agents work with loads, status, documents, and billing directly. - Website: https://cogentlog.com - Sign up (free): https://core.cogentlog.io/getstarted - Contact: info@cogentlog.com, or https://cogentlog.com/Contact - Longer version of this file, with each page's full text: https://cogentlog.com/llms-full.txt ## Who it's for - [Carriers](https://cogentlog.com/Carrier): A complete TMS for carriers. Manage dispatch, drivers, assets, tracking, and billing in one platform, without stitching together disconnected tools. - [Shippers](https://cogentlog.com/Shipper): Post loads, collect carrier bids, and track shipments, without the complexity of a full transportation management system. - [Manufacturers](https://cogentlog.com/shippers/manufacturing): For manufacturers moving finished goods. Post outbound loads, collect bids from carriers you already trust, and track finished goods from the dock to your customer. - [Enterprise](https://cogentlog.com/Enterprise): For larger operations. Multi-branch management, role-based access, driveaway and haulaway modeling, and API integrations. ## Products - [Product suite overview](https://cogentlog.com/products): All Cogent Cloud products on one page. - [Cogent TMS](https://cogentlog.com/products/tms): Dispatch and operations. The cornerstone of Cogent Cloud: manage orders, dispatch drivers, track loads in real time, collect documents, settle trips, and invoice customers. - [Cogent JustDrive](https://cogentlog.com/products/justdrive): Driver mobile app for iOS and Android. Drivers start trips, submit documents, handle check calls, and get paid faster. - [Cogent Shuttle](https://cogentlog.com/products/shuttle): Short-haul unit moves. Track unit movements from point A to point B, with proof of pickup and delivery, billing, and accessorial charges. - [Cogent Storage](https://cogentlog.com/products/storage): Yard and storage billing. Monitor units across locations, set flexible storage plans, and automate short- and long-term storage billing. - [Cogent Beacon](https://cogentlog.com/products/beacon): Real-time yard visibility. Know where every unit is, monitor dwell time, and improve yard throughput. - [Cogent Connect](https://cogentlog.com/products/connect): Facility and device control. Brings connected devices, sensors, and equipment into one interface for real-time monitoring, remote management, and control, powered by CogentHub edge connectivity. - [Cogent Inspect](https://cogentlog.com/products/inspect): Digital vehicle inspections on iPhone or iPad. Guided pass/fail checklists, photo and video proof of defects, and cloud sync across every terminal. ## Automation and AI - [Automation & AI Agents](https://cogentlog.com/automation): What runs without a person: automated check calls, document collection, trip invoicing, yard alerting, billing workflows, and compliance trails, plus the Cogent MCP server that makes a carrier's operation callable by AI agents. ## Get started - [Contact the Cogent team](https://cogentlog.com/Contact): Talk to the team about your operation. - [Request access for carriers](https://cogentlog.com/RequestAccessCarrier) - [Request access for shippers](https://cogentlog.com/RequestAccessShipper) ## News and insights Articles for carrier owners and operators on running a more profitable fleet. - [News Room](https://cogentlog.com/news): All articles. - [From Reactive Dispatch to Predictive Dispatch](https://cogentlog.com/news/reactive-to-predictive-dispatch): Moving from juggling loads to orchestrating them with data-driven dispatch. - [Audit-Proof Operations](https://cogentlog.com/news/audit-proof-operations): How automated document tracking, expiration alerts, and digital records protect carrier authority. - [Operational Efficiency Is a Driver Retention Strategy](https://cogentlog.com/news/operational-efficiency-driver-retention): Why operational clarity lowers driver turnover. - [Shortening the Cash Cycle](https://cogentlog.com/news/shortening-the-cash-cycle): Getting paid faster with automated invoicing, POD capture, and integrated billing. - [The Modern Carrier Command Center](https://cogentlog.com/news/modern-carrier-command-center): What real-time visibility looks like for a carrier. - [AI Isn't Just for the Big Fleets Anymore](https://cogentlog.com/news/ai-isnt-just-for-big-fleets): How small and mid-sized carriers can use AI for load forecasting and detention prediction. - [If You Don't Know Your Cost Per Mile, You're Guessing at Profit](https://cogentlog.com/news/cost-per-mile-mastery): Why true cost per mile separates growing carriers from struggling ones. - [Stop Chasing Loads. Start Engineering Lanes.](https://cogentlog.com/news/stop-chasing-loads-engineer-lanes): Data-backed rate negotiation, lane selection, and repeat business with brokers. - [The Growth Trap](https://cogentlog.com/news/growth-trap-trucks-without-systems): When to hire a dispatcher, adopt a TMS, and avoid the bottlenecks of fleet expansion. - [Uptime Is Profit](https://cogentlog.com/news/uptime-is-profit): Predictive maintenance, shop-versus-outsource decisions, and cost tracking per unit. - [Fuel Is Not Just an Expense](https://cogentlog.com/news/fuel-is-not-just-an-expense): Route planning, fuel card analytics, and idle-time reduction as a competitive lever. - [Not All Freight Is Good Freight](https://cogentlog.com/news/not-all-freight-is-good-freight): Finding high-detention customers and tracking profitability by customer. - [Too Many Tools, Not Enough Control](https://cogentlog.com/news/too-many-tools-not-enough-control): Consolidating ELD, accounting, and dispatch into one operations platform. - [Your Safety Score Is a Business Asset](https://cogentlog.com/news/safety-score-is-a-business-asset): How CSA scores affect insurance, broker relationships, and shipper contracts. - [Build It to Sell It](https://cogentlog.com/news/build-it-to-sell-it): How operational maturity and clean financials drive fleet valuation. ## Optional - [Privacy Policy](https://cogentlog.com/privacy): How Cogent Logistics handles personal information across Cogent Cloud and the JustDrive app. - [Terms & Conditions](https://cogentlog.com/terms): Terms governing Cogent Cloud, JustDrive, and cogentlog.com.