Capabilities
When selecting a TMS, it's essential to consider the diverse set of features that can streamline operations and drive efficiencies across various aspects of the business. From accounting integrations and asset management to driver recruitment and fuel tax reporting, a comprehensive TMS offers powerful tools to optimize workflows, reduce costs, and enhance decision-making. Explore key functionalities that can elevate your transportation management, including business intelligence, carrier monitoring, document management, and real-time data integration, all designed to improve performance and profitability.
Capabilities
When selecting a TMS, it's essential to consider the diverse set of features that can streamline operations and drive efficiencies across various aspects of the business. From accounting integrations and asset management to driver recruitment and fuel tax reporting, a comprehensive TMS offers powerful tools to optimize workflows, reduce costs, and enhance decision-making. Explore key functionalities that can elevate your transportation management, including business intelligence, carrier monitoring, document management, and real-time data integration, all designed to improve performance and profitability.
Mapping & Mileage Reduce empty and out-of-route miles by providing accurate and up-to-date navigation that leads to on-time efficiency at the lowest possible cost. Improve asset utilization and driver productivity with the most efficient routes.
EDI Simplifying conversion of shipper RFPs eliminates the need for time-intensive manual processes. EDI technology also enables real-time tracking of load status to eliminate workflow constraints and improve timeliness.
Accounting Integrating ERP, accounting, and finance systems reduces paperwork, accelerates cash flow, and lowers days sales outstanding. Activity-based costing enables precise analysis, pricing simulations, and yield calculations.
Document Management Flow critical documents from in the cab and enterprise to enhance the ability to execute orders, dispatch and billing quickly and accurately, improving cash flow, bid processing and realizing revenue-generating opportunities.
Carrier Onboarding and Monitoring Easily managing a carrier base and simplified on-boarding for non-asset-based enterprises in a TMS reduces total transportation costs while keeping service levels high.
Driver Recruiting Customizable online applications, digital driver signature capture, recruiter workflow and notifications, automated mail merging, automated driver record creation and recruiting analytics.
Asset Management Track driver and equipment qualifications, location, and load needs for better dispatching and network balance. Optimize vehicle use, meet time windows, and cut delivery time and miles to enhance customer satisfaction in complex operations.
API Integration Application Programming APIs enable real-time integration between TMS and business applications, enhancing functionality and efficiency by connecting with ERP, CRM, and warehouse systems.
Business Intelligence Powerful decision-making tools provide actionable intelligence, adapt strategies, benchmark performance, cut costs, and boost profitability. They also help businesses stay competitive in a changing market.
Fuel Card Integrating fuel purchase data in a TMS reduces extra work for staff, limits theft and enables the ability to monitor and audit fuel provider discounts.
Fuel Tax Accurate mileage for fuel tax reporting is essential for streamlined IFTA filing. Data on fueling plans and routes allows an instant view into whether drivers are complying with plans.
Mobile Communications Integrated mobile communications, mileage and fuel purchase data provide for systematic cost reduction.
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