DAT Broker TMS Adds New Load Tracking Module
July 16 2018 - 12:14PM
DAT Solutions announced today that their DAT Keypoint broker
transportation management software has added a new module that
integrates DAT OnTime load tracking service. This optional module
makes exact load locations visible on a map, in real time, from
within the TMS.
"Freight brokers are busier than ever, and shippers increasingly
demand full visibility into the location of their freight while it
is in transit," said Steve Blair, general manager of DAT Keypoint.
"Load tracking is a huge time saver for the broker, because it
eliminates the need for constant phone calls to check in with the
truck driver."
The integration of load tracking into the TMS provides a new
level of efficiency for brokers, because load information from the
TMS is automatically linked to the load in the tracking module, to
streamline documentation and reduce human error.
Tracking is provided by DAT OnTime™, an affordable, easy-to-use
service designed to meet the unique needs of freight brokers and
other third-party logistics (3PL) providers.
“Where other tracking products ping the truck driver’s cellphone
to establish the shipment’s location, DAT OnTime uses the phone’s
built-in GPS through a driver app,” explained Kevin Scullin,
product manager for DAT OnTime. “Where other tracking products ping
the driver’s cellphone every few hours, OnTime gives the broker
frequent, accurate updates, better options for communication, and
more reliable arrival times, all provided by the most trusted name
in trucking,” Scullin added.
The load tracking module is one of many optional, third-party
modules available in the Keypoint TMS. Optional modules enable
customers to post loads, check freight rates, validate carrier
credentials, share data with outside agents, automate back-office
functions, and more, without opening separate applications to
perform a variety of tasks.
About DAT Solutions
DAT operates the largest truckload freight marketplace in North
America. Transportation brokers, carriers, news organizations and
industry analysts rely on DAT for market trends and data insights
derived from 270 million freight matches (2018 est.) and a database
of $57 billion in annualized market transactions. Related services
include a comprehensive directory of companies with business
history, credit, safety, insurance and company reviews; broker
transportation management software; authority, fuel tax, mileage,
vehicle licensing, and registration services; and carrier
onboarding.
Founded in 1978, DAT Solutions LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Roper Technologies (NYSE:ROP), a diversified technology company
and constituent of the S&P 500, Fortune 1000, and Russell 1000
indices. DAT.com
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