AssessmentFocus is an editorial publication. This policy explains how we select topics, handle sponsorship, and keep evaluations credible.
1) Our editorial goal
We help operations teams make better vendor decisions by translating tools into operational reality:
- what workflows they enable,
- what they require from your team and data,
- what implementation risk looks like,
- and who they fit (and don’t fit).
2) Topic selection
We prioritize topics where decision risk is high:
- high-switching-cost systems (e.g., TMS)
- tools that touch compliance and audits
- products that require process change
- categories with heavy marketing noise and unclear differentiation
3) Evaluation principles
When we assess a product or service, we anchor on:
- Operational fit: does it match common transportation workflows?
- Implementation load: how hard is deployment, configuration, training?
- Data reality: does it work with imperfect/late/missing data?
- Transparency: can teams understand why the tool outputs what it outputs?
- Support and reliability: what happens when things go wrong?
If we can’t validate a claim or it varies materially by contract/tier/jurisdiction, we will state that.
4) Fact-checking and review
Before publishing, we may:
- cross-check against primary documentation (vendor docs, standards, official guidance)
- compare multiple independent sources
- validate terminology and workflows with practitioners
- revise for clarity and remove unsupported claims
5) Sponsored content and conflicts
AssessmentFocus may publish sponsor-supported content. When we do:
- it is clearly labeled (“Sponsored” / “Partner Content”)
- it does not change editorial conclusions in evaluations
- we do not guarantee positive coverage
- claims must be supportable and responsibly framed
We do not sell rankings.
6) Corrections and updates
If an article includes a factual error, we correct it after verification.
For material updates (not just grammar), we may add an “Updated on” note.
To request a correction, include:
- URL of the page
- the statement to correct
- why it’s incorrect
- a reliable supporting source (if possible)
7) No professional advice
Our content is informational and does not constitute legal, financial, or procurement advice for your specific situation. Always confirm requirements with your internal stakeholders and contracts.