Analyst report · Gartner · May 2026
Shipium named in 2026 Gartner® MCPMS Market Guide
Gartner's May 2026 Market Guide profiles 20 vendors reshaping how enterprise shippers select carriers, optimize rates, and scale parcel operations. Shipium is included for its Shipping AI platform and system-of-record approach to shipping data.
What you'll learn from the Gartner Market Guide:
• Gartner's definition of the MCPMS category and the mandatory capabilities every platform must provide
• The four segmentation levels of parcel solutions, and where your current stack sits
• Gartner's five-stage rate shopping maturity model, from single-carrier base rating to predictive AI-driven selection
• Profiles of 20 representative vendors, including Shipium, with detail on regions, carrier networks, and industries served
• M&A activity that has reshaped the competitive landscape
• Gartner's recommendations for supply chain technology leaders optimizing parcel transportation
What you'll learn from the Gartner Market Guide:
• Gartner's definition of the MCPMS category and the mandatory capabilities every platform must provide
• The four segmentation levels of parcel solutions, and where your current stack sits
• Gartner's five-stage rate shopping maturity model, from single-carrier base rating to predictive AI-driven selection
• Profiles of 20 representative vendors, including Shipium, with detail on regions, carrier networks, and industries served
• M&A activity that has reshaped the competitive landscape
• Gartner's recommendations for supply chain technology leaders optimizing parcel transportation
