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Transport Management

Outline functionality:

Order entry:

  • EDI - receive data from other systems via the TrackTrans 'Message Hub' - simple XML interface.
  • Ideal for use in conjunction with 'in house' ERP systems
  • Manual - Simple and quick to enter essential information
  • Customer, Staff, Vehicle, Subcontractor, collection and delivery address lists maintained for accuracy.
  • Address validation against Post Office PAF file.

Routing and Scheduling:

  • Export/Import facility to ParagonTM - for route optimisation
  • Diary screens of open jobs, offered jobs, allocated jobs and web based negotiating.
  • All screens can be sorted and filtered by all criteria to give custom views of the information
  • Organise by area, size of load, date/time, etc...

Load creation:

  • 'Own fleet' - allocate loads to vehicles, trailers and drivers
  • 'Subcontractors' - allocate loads to subcontractors
  • Communicate load instructions direct to vehicles and subcontractor systems via the TrackTrans 'Message Hub'
  • Status update / POD:
  • Subcontractors can update status and POD information via a web interface on the TrackTrans 'Message Hub'.
  • No systems interface required, just an internet connection and web browser - everyone can cooperate
  • For larger subcontractors a simple XML interface to the TrackTrans 'Message Hub' gives 'real time' status and POD information
  • 'In cab' devices connect directly to the TrackTrans 'Message Hub'
  • Ideal for 'Own fleet' and 'owner drivers'.

Costing:

  • Rate tables - Automated billing and costing tables, configurable to suit multiple criteria, distance, area, weight, vehicle type, etc...
  • Purchase orders - send the agreed rate for jobs along with the job information
  • Self Billing - costing system uses purchase orders to pre approve third party invoices
  • Purchase logging - record purchase invoices on arrival at your premises before distribution to the operators. Eliminate nasty surprises!
  • Accruals - use purchase orders to create accruals and know your Gross Profit as you go
  • Invoice approval - matched invoices are automatically de logged from the incoming Purchase log and are sent to the purchase ledger - simple XML interface
  • Standard Costs - for own fleet groupage operators - use standard cost tables to give relative profitability across customers

Accounting:

  • Invoicing - Prepare detailed schedules to support summary financial invoices
  • Integrate working time information with your payroll system

Management reporting:

  • Data cleansing - check job details for missing information
  • Progress chasing - check for status and POD information against ETA's and ETD's
  • Subcontractor costing and Gross Profit details
  • Vehicle, trailer and driver utilization
  • Unpriced, uncosted and unbilled jobs

Administration:

Maintains lists of:
  • Users
  • Contacts
  • Employees
  • Vehicles, etc...

System Architecture

  • SQL database backend
  • Microsoft Visual Foxpro application
  • C++ for handheld devices
  • 'Message Hub' XML based

Service Options

  • Hosted service on a 'Pay as you go' basis - no up front costs - no long term contract.
  • Licensed to run on your hardware

 
Messaging
Warehouse Management
Transport Management
Vehicle Tracking
In Cab Applications
Proof of Delivery
Navigation & Traffic Alerts
Working Time
 
 
Call +44 (0) 118 935 7258
email info@tracktrans.com for further information
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