CHICAGO, IL - FourKites, the leading supply chain visibility platform, announced today that its real-time visibility solution is now available for the 2017 release of Manhattan Associates' Transportation Management System (TMS). The robust two-way integration is available for both cloud-based and on-premise versions of Manhattan's Transportation Planning and Execution solution, allowing Manhattan customers to access FourKites' complete real-time shipment tracking capabilities directly through the Manhattan interface. By allowing information to be passed back and forth between Manhattan's TMS 2017 and FourKites, users will have access to accurate real-time ETAs based on 15-minute GPS-ELD location updates for tractors, trailers, and containers. "We're excited to offer a fully-integrated solution with Manhattan Associates' TMS 2017," said Peter Yost, Senior Director of Strategic Alliances at FourKites. "The FourKites real-time tracking platform is built for enterprise customers just like those who rely on the Manhattan TMS, making it a perfect fit for global, omni-channel corporations." "Visibility is a critical component of successful transportation operations. Manhattan's partnership with FourKites gives our customers effortless and inexpensive access to the critical, real-time shipment status information that improves customer service levels," said Gregg Lanyard, Director of Product Management, Manhattan Associates. FourKites is a Gold member of the Manhattan Value Partner (MVP) program, a group of software and hardware providers, technology innovators, trusted third-party integrators and strategic consultants that add value to customer engagements through vertical industry knowledge and technical specialization. Manhattan customers interested in accessing FourKites visibility through their TMS 2017 solution should contact their Manhattan or FourKites representative for more information.