Indent/Order Management
Ability to create and manage FTL orders,
including order entry, modification, and cancellation. Integration with customer
systems for seamless order placement and processing. Capturing and storing order
details, such as pickup and delivery locations, shipment characteristics, and
special instructions.
Load Planning and Optimization
Load optimization algorithms to efficiently
allocate shipments to available trucks based on factors like weight, volume,
capacity, and route optimization. Automatic load consolidation to maximize truck
utilization and minimize empty space. Load balancing to evenly distribute shipments
among available carriers or drivers.
Carrier and Capacity Management
Maintain a database of carrier profiles,
including their capabilities, equipment types, insurance details, and performance
history. Automated carrier selection based on predefined criteria, such as rates,
service levels, reliability, and customer preferences. Capacity management tools to
monitor carrier availability, track utilization, and ensure optimal allocation of
shipments.
Freight Quoting and Rate Management
Real-time quoting functionality to provide
accurate and competitive pricing for FTL shipments. Integration with carrier rate
databases to retrieve and compare rates from multiple carriers. Rate negotiation and
contract management capabilities to establish long-term agreements with preferred
carriers.
Shipment Execution and Tracking
Tracking and tracing of FTL shipments in
real-time, providing visibility into shipment status, estimated arrival times, and
milestones. Integration with GPS and telematics systems to track and monitor the
location and condition of trucks and shipments. Event notifications and alerts to
proactively communicate any delays, exceptions, or changes in shipment status.
Documentation and Compliance
Automated generation of essential shipping
documents, such as bills of lading, shipping labels, and customs documentation.
Compliance checks to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, including
hazardous materials handling, customs regulations, and weight restrictions. Digital
document management and storage for easy retrieval and sharing of shipping
documentation.
Reporting and Analytics
Comprehensive reporting and analytics
capabilities to gain insights into FTL operations, carrier performance, on-time
delivery rates, and cost analysis. Customizable dashboards and visualizations to
monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and track operational efficiency.
Historical data analysis to identify trends, optimize processes, and make
data-driven decisions for continuous improvement.
Customer Contracts
Managing customer contracts manually
can be cumbersome and prone to errors, leading to compliance issues and
disputes. Inefficient contract management can cause misunderstandings, legal
complications, and loss of business, damaging your reputation and financial
stability. Fleataable offers a robust system for managing customer contracts,
ensuring accuracy and compliance. This reduces disputes, enhances legal
protection, and strengthens customer relationships.
Customer Invoicing
Manual invoicing can be slow and
error-prone, leading to billing inaccuracies and payment delays. Inaccurate or
delayed invoices can frustrate customers, disrupt cash flow, and increase
administrative workload, affecting overall business performance. Fleataable
automates customer invoicing, ensuring timely and accurate billing. This
improves cash flow, reduces administrative burden, and enhances customer
satisfaction.
Customer Receipts
Tracking customer payments manually can
be
challenging, leading to discrepancies and delayed updates. Inaccurate payment
tracking
can cause cash flow issues, disputes, and increased administrative work,
hampering
financial management. Fleataable provides automated customer receipt tracking,
ensuring
accurate and timely updates. This enhances financial management, reduces
disputes, and
improves cash flow.
Vehicle Hire Documents
Managing vehicle hire documents
manually can be
inefficient and prone to errors, leading to operational delays and compliance
issues.
Inefficient document management can cause delays, legal complications, and
increased
administrative workload, affecting business operations. Fleataable automates
vehicle
hire document management, ensuring accurate and timely processing. This improves
compliance, reduces administrative burden, and enhances operational efficiency.
Supplier Payments
Manually processing supplier payments
can be
slow and error-prone, leading to discrepancies and delays. Delayed or inaccurate
payments can strain supplier relationships, disrupt supply chains, and increase
administrative work, impacting overall business performance. Fleataable
automates
supplier payments, ensuring timely and accurate processing. This strengthens
supplier
relationships, reduces administrative burden, and enhances supply chain
efficiency.
