Transport Management + Odoo

Transport Management System for Odoo

Odoo Fleet tracks your vehicles and the Delivery module prints labels -- but neither can plan loads, compare carrier rates, or optimize transport routes. Locate2u adds dedicated TMS capabilities to Odoo via the open External API, turning basic shipping into managed transport operations.

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Integration Overview

From Odoo modules to full transport management

Odoo takes a modular approach to business management, and its logistics-adjacent modules serve different purposes. The Fleet module maintains vehicle records -- registrations, fuel logs, insurance policies, and maintenance schedules. The Delivery module configures carrier integrations for generating shipping labels and tracking numbers.

But true transport management -- consolidating orders into loads, comparing freight rates across carriers, optimizing multi-stop delivery routes, dispatching drivers, and tracking shipments through to proof of delivery -- requires capabilities that no combination of Odoo modules can provide. Locate2u delivers this operational TMS layer with full Odoo integration via the open External API.

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ODOO MODULES + LOCATE2U TMS Odoo ERP Sales + Orders Inventory + Warehouse Fleet Delivery Vehicle records + labels only Orders Status + Cost Locate2u TMS Load Planning Carrier Rate Comparison Multi-stop Route Optimization Real-time GPS Tracking Freight Cost Analytics Driver Dispatch + Scheduling Full transport management Odoo External API XML-RPC / JSON-RPC Odoo Fleet vehicle data feeds Locate2u scheduling -- maintenance windows respected automatically
Beyond Odoo Fleet + Delivery

What Odoo modules cannot do for transport operations

  • No load planning -- Odoo Delivery generates labels per order but cannot consolidate multiple orders into optimized vehicle loads
  • No carrier rate comparison -- Odoo connects to individual carrier APIs for labels but cannot compare rates across multiple providers per shipment
  • No route optimization -- Odoo Fleet records vehicle data but provides no tools for planning efficient multi-stop delivery routes
  • No driver dispatch or GPS tracking -- Fleet tracks vehicles administratively but cannot dispatch drivers to routes or track them in real time
ODOO MODULE CAPABILITIES vs TMS REQUIREMENTS TMS Capability Odoo Locate2u Vehicle records + maintenance Shipping label generation Load consolidation + optimization -- Multi-carrier rate comparison -- Multi-stop route optimization -- Real-time GPS tracking + dispatch -- Freight cost analytics per shipment --
How It Works

Three steps to transport management with Odoo

1

Connect Odoo

Link your Odoo instance via the External API. Delivery orders, product data, and Fleet vehicle information sync to Locate2u. Works with Community and Enterprise editions.

2

Plan Transport

Build loads from Odoo delivery orders. Compare carrier rates. Optimize delivery routes for your fleet. Assign drivers and vehicles from your Odoo Fleet data.

3

Execute and Sync

Dispatch and track shipments in real time. Delivery confirmations, tracking data, and freight costs sync back to Odoo delivery orders and accounting journals automatically.

TMS Features for Odoo

The transport management layer Odoo is missing

Load Optimization

Consolidate Odoo delivery orders into optimized loads by weight, volume, and destination. Reduce the number of trips and maximize vehicle capacity for every delivery run.

Carrier Management

Go beyond Odoo's label-level carrier integration. Compare rates across multiple carriers, track carrier performance, and automate selection based on cost and service requirements.

Real-Time Tracking

GPS tracking for fleet vehicles managed in Odoo Fleet. Carrier milestone tracking for third-party shipments. Live status updates sync to Odoo delivery orders.

Compliance Management

Track driver hours, vehicle inspections, and transport regulations. Compliance data complements Odoo Fleet vehicle records with operational compliance management.

Cost Analytics

Per-shipment transport cost tracking that posts to Odoo accounting. Analyze freight spend by carrier, route, and delivery type for informed logistics decisions.

Driver and Vehicle Scheduling

Schedule drivers and assign Odoo Fleet vehicles to delivery routes. Account for maintenance windows from Odoo Fleet and driver availability for conflict-free scheduling.

Results

What Odoo customers achieve with Locate2u TMS

23%

reduction in transport costs through load consolidation and carrier optimization

82%

average vehicle utilization with optimized load planning and route management

94%

on-time delivery rate with optimized routing and real-time exception handling

1 wk

typical deployment via Odoo External API with pre-built data mappings

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Odoo has a Fleet module for vehicle records (fuel logs, insurance, maintenance reminders) and a basic Delivery module for configuring carrier integrations and printing shipping labels. However, neither module provides true transport management -- load planning, carrier rate comparison, freight optimization, multi-stop route planning, or comprehensive shipment tracking. Locate2u adds these TMS capabilities via Odoo's open API.
Locate2u connects to Odoo via the Odoo External API (XML-RPC and JSON-RPC). Sales orders, delivery orders, and product data sync from Odoo into Locate2u for transport planning. Shipment status, delivery confirmations, freight costs, and tracking information flow back to Odoo delivery orders and accounting journals. Odoo's open architecture makes the integration straightforward.
Yes. Odoo Fleet manages vehicle records -- registration, insurance, fuel logs, and maintenance scheduling. Locate2u uses this vehicle data for transport scheduling and adds the operational layer: assigning vehicles to loads, optimizing delivery routes, tracking vehicles via GPS, and calculating per-trip costs. The two modules complement each other.
Yes. Locate2u integrates with both Odoo Community and Enterprise editions via the External API, which is available in both versions. Odoo Enterprise users gain additional benefit because the Enterprise Delivery module has more carrier integrations that can be extended with Locate2u's TMS capabilities.
From Odoo to Locate2u: sales orders, delivery orders, product weights and dimensions, customer addresses, and vehicle fleet data. From Locate2u to Odoo: shipment status updates, carrier assignments, tracking numbers, delivery timestamps, proof of delivery records, and freight cost line items for accounting journal entries.