Frank Sherman and Patrick Personne founded TMS in 1995 after they realized the need for and value of an independent management company that could provide comprehensive services to handle all of the logistical needs of complex events. TMS began with and continues to grow through the transportation management of trade shows and conventions across the United States. As our bus industry and meeting planner relationships developed further, we eventually branched out into special events. Simultaneously, our team grew in size as did the team members’ skill sets and experience. We now boast partnerships with dozens of CVB’s, numerous associations, and the major bus industry organizations, and operate hundreds of events across four different continents each year.

As the business grew, we recognized a need for event transportation services with major international sporting events. TMS developed a new division and proceeded to provide exceptional services in the Middle East, Africa, North America and Europe. We maintain a presence in each of those regions, and continue to branch out into other areas such as Russia and South America, creating meaningful and lasting legacies wherever we go.

After supporting relief efforts for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, TMS successfully captured the FEMA contract for motorcoach evacuation planning and operational support. TMS then established TMS Logistics to provide logistical support and vehicles to impacted states. On GSA Schedule since 2008, we currently provide emergency services for FEMA and several individual states.

Further, TMS entered the cruise services industry with the creation of ShoreLink of Seattle and iTMS of Canada. These subsidiaries primarily worked in cruise shuttle and tour operations on the Pacific Coast of North America.

At the urging of our cruise customers, TMS established bus operations in South Florida, providing passenger transfers in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, bringing TMS into the bus business for the first time. Cabana’s 65 bus fleet, replete with its iconic palm tree regalia, now serves not only cruise customers, but a variety of private and governmental customers in the Miami area. Our bus industry reach grew in early 2009, when TMS acquired Gray Line of Seattle and Horizon Coach Lines, of Vancouver, providing additional cruise line and corporate business, and enhancing our bus operations and fixed route shuttle systems. Gray Line and Horizon boast over 100 vehicles across their fleets and give TMS substantial resources to meet our customers’ needs in the Pacific Northwest. TMS now owns over 250 vehicles, making ours one of the top 10 fleets in the U.S. Our bus companies are in in Miami, FL; Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; Vancouver, BC; Victoria, BC; and Washington, D.C.

In 2009 TMS acquired Anchor Cruise Agencies (which became TMS Anchor) and Gateway Guest Services (which became TMS Gateway). Coupled with the establishment of TMS Gateway Tours the combined companies provided a full range of cruise services across North America. TMS’s incredibly strong footprint in select major cruise ports, and the size and depth of the TMS cruise management team, caught the attention of Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services, an experienced global business offering first class ground handling and port agency services to the ocean and river cruise industry. In 2011, TMS sold its cruise related businesses to Intercruises. Post transaction, TMS renewed its focus on internal and external growth opportunities for its core business of servicing convention events, special events, government, and international events, as well as growing our bus industry division.

Throughout our history, TMS has consistently developed and utilized new technologies to enhance service, ranging from GPS-based fleet tracking and management, to reservations systems for parking sites, hotel rooms and pre-registration for events. TMS’ sponsorship and advertising solutions create measurable value for our clients and our unparalleled green initiatives ensure our clients can minimize their carbon footprint.

TMS has handled some of the most complex events in the world, yet we also maintain a regional presence in more than 14 geographic markets. By combining our international reach with local know-how and expertise, we provide superior service to our diverse clients and effectively design and operate event transportation and passenger shuttle systems, each with our clients’ individual needs and interests in mind. Further, we have incredible leadership in each division and an exceptional cadre of seasoned staff. Based in offices around the world, our exceptional full time staff is augmented by thousands of seasonal and part-time team members who can provide surge capacity as needed.

Comdex ’95 was the first event TMS managed, and since that first show TMS has become an international transportation conglomerate, having operated well over 1,000 events worldwide and having moved over 33 million passengers. While trade shows and conventions still make up TMS’ core business, we have grown to support multiple clients and industries – special events, international games, emergency evacuations, cruise services, fixed route shuttle systems, and more.

Due to the synergies between each division and subsidiary of TMS, we are able to leverage the skills, buying power, relationships and experience of each one to continue to offer the exceptional service on which TMS was founded. Further, our centralized management style for every facet of the firm, from sales to operations management, combined with the regional presence and expertise we have created around the globe, results in exceptional service and utmost profitability.