How TMS can help you grow your business

As a business grows, its supply chain operations can get geometrically more complex. Instead of manually handling logistics operations over the phone and email, why don’t you take advantage of TMS solutions?

A Transportation Management System (TMS) could be a key tool in running your business. It can save you money, reduce processing time, scale operations, improve performance, and more.

The function of the Accur8 TMS varies depending on whether it’s utilized by brokers or carriers. Aside from load management, the differences between it being used by carriers and brokers are as follows:

For brokers, Accur8 TMS primarily involves helping with and streamlining quoting processes and covering loads, validating carriers, updating clients, tracking loads, invoicing clients, and managing payments.

Conversely, carriers that opt to use Accur8 TMS focus on managing trucks, trailers, maintenance expenses, fuel consumption, registration, and insurance. Carriers also use our platform to calculate payments, handle cargo claims, drivers files, and manage processes pertaining to various incidents and accidents.

In both cases, Accur8 TMS serves as a comprehensive tool tailored to the specific needs of brokers and carriers, facilitating efficient operations and enhancing overall effectiveness.

For carriers, Accur8 TMS offers a centralized platform where they can access available shipments, negotiate rates, and efficiently plan routes. It enables carriers to maximize their capacity utilization, reduce empty miles, and ultimately improve their profitability. Moreover, Accur8 TMS provides carriers with real-time visibility into shipment statuses, allowing for better coordination and communication with shippers.

On the other hand, shippers benefit significantly from utilizing Accur8 TMS by gaining access to a set of tools that can help them grow and expand their network of carriers, thereby enhancing their flexibility and choice. By leveraging Accur8 TMS, shippers can efficiently compare rates and services among different carriers, ensuring they select the most cost-effective and reliable option for their shipments. 

Additionally, our system empowers shippers with greater visibility into their supply chain, enabling proactive decision-making and enhanced customer service. With features such as real-time tracking and performance evaluation of carriers, shippers can optimize their operations and mitigate risks effectively.

Nowadays, small and medium-sized companies can take advantage of Accur8 TMS solutions – getting rates, booking and tracking shipments, and communicating with carriers and shippers in real time – all on a single platform.

Because of the cloud-based solution, these systems offer a much lower total cost of ownership, are simpler to implement, and require no internal IT support.

Using a TMS, compared to manual approaches, can help your business to:

• Unify all data in one place
• Save transportation costs
• Improve freight visibility
• Real-time tracking
• Optimal route planning
• Accounting features
• Freight optimization tools
• Evaluate carrier performance
• Preventative maintenance notifications

Moreover, TMS solutions like Accur8 TMS offer additional key modules that cater to various aspects of your business operations:

My Portal: This feature provides a personalized area for employees to manage personal and professional requests, streamlining the approval process and enhancing overall efficiency.

Work Orders Module: Efficiently manage all maintenance activities with the centralized Work Orders Module. This system ensures complete transparency from the initiation of maintenance to its completion, facilitating effective tracking and management of all activities.

Rental - Leasing Module: Designed for companies offering equipment rental or leasing, this module simplifies agreement management, aiding in the expansion of services and efficient asset management.

ACCUR8 Track: Our versatile Accur8 Track system enhances communication by enabling drivers to share their real-time location through a simple SMS link to our app. Ideal for brokers, shippers, and carriers, this tracking solution improves the reliability and efficiency of the delivery process.

If you’re looking for a TMS to help you grow and make more money, ACCUR8 TMS is your solution. We offer assistance on how to scale your business and organize it better.

To see how our TMS can help you grow your business, schedule a free demo. Our experts would be happy to help you. Reach out for a complimentary consultation to get started.