Should You Really Vibe Code a TMS?

Summary

In this episode Adrian Gonzalez examines the modern "build vs. buy" dilemma for transportation management systems (TMS) in the age of AI‑driven vibe coding. He references Dave Clark’s rapid custom CRM build and recent market jitters over AI’s impact on software stocks, then explores why many companies—especially 3PLs—have historically tried to develop their own solutions for competitive differentiation and faster innovation, often with mixed results. Gonzalez argues that while AI makes custom development faster and cheaper, it doesn’t automatically justify building a TMS in‑house; instead, vendors must shift to enabling customer‑driven innovation and rethink pricing models. The episode concludes that the real competitive edge will come from who can safely and scalably empower users to create and iterate solutions, not merely who can pack the most features.