When it comes to LTL shipping, slim margins and fluctuating market conditions mean that small and midsized carriers have to be able to cut costs and work efficiently wherever possible. A robust TMS is essential for managing LTL and intermodal logistics, reducing errors from manual processes, and improving overall profitability.
Small to midsized carriers need time-saving solutions to optimize operations and meet the demands of this challenging market. TruckMate TMS is designed to help carriers and brokers streamline their transportation operations.
What is TruckMate TMS?
TruckMate TMS is a user-friendly TMS designed to make daily operations easier for LTL carriers – all the features you need, none that you don’t. Core functionalities like order entry, dispatch, routing, and billing management provide small to midsize carriers the tools they need to optimize their performance at an affordable price.
The intuitive interface was built for carriers to quickly access essential features for day-to-day operations.
Whether you’re terminal-centric, a regional LTL, a local P&D, a freight consolidator or all of the above, TruckMate software provides operational tools to handle high freight bill volumes, increase rating accuracy for better margins, plan cross-dock movements, optimize delivery routes, and provide real-time fleet management information.
This is a product backed by decades of industry experience. Trimble’s team has been there and understands the kinds of issues that smaller carriers face every day. Rely on quality customer service and knowledgeable staff to support you during the industry’s many challenges.
Key benefits of TruckMate TMS:
- On-road insights for freight: In today’s transportation marketplace, real-time data is indispensable. Always know where your freight is and when it will arrive with the intuitive visibility tools available for every Trimble TMS system.
- Save time managing fleet operations and finances: TruckMate TMS eliminates duplicate entries and inaccuracies with reliable built-in accounting tools that free up time for other tasks.
- View and manage intermodal shipping details: With company-wide transparency, TruckMate TMS can help operations specialists manage advanced details like chassis tracking through ports and rail.
- Increase sales opportunities through new verticals: With the ability to scale warehouse and fulfillment services, expanding your customer base becomes that much easier.
- Network expansion tools: Connect with quality carriers and/or shippers to grow your network of partners with Trimble’s Community Load Match. Establish new, direct customer relationships from within a growing community of 20,000+ shippers. Community Load Match matches shipment requirements with available assets, and it allows carriers to designate preferred lanes they are looking to fill.
- Flexible subscription bundles: Because small and mid-size enterprises vary greatly in operational requirements, Trimble makes it a priority to give each carrier the functionality they need. One monthly fee equals ongoing support, no matter what modules and functions you need.
- In-cab solutions: Truck-based hardware can allow drivers to access key Truckload TMS features from the road. Prioritize driver safety and compliance and minimize road incidents with a host of oversight and detailed data solutions. Card tracking and integration with mobile communications in-cab keep everyone on the same page.
Is TruckMate TMS right for you?
If your business needs a cost-effective solution that keeps your drivers delivering on-time, your accounting and bill-pay management error-free, and your network growing, TruckMate TMS has what you need.
Why pay for multiple tools when one will do? Use TruckMate to manage the entire cash to order process. Easy-to-use, powerful features make it a must-have tool for dedicated LTL carriers.
The best part? TruckMate transportation management software is available via monthly-subscription bundles that include cloud hosting, hardware, ongoing technical support, regular backups, maintenance, and more.
Click here to learn more about TruckMate TMS and how it can transform your operation.
FAQs
TruckMate TMS was developed as the result of decades of industry experience and expertise. This software is designed to decrease manual data entry, increase profitability, and save you money while managing your fleet.
Trimble’s integrated system assists the workflows and tech stack you already have in place instead of changing them entirely. TruckMate TMS was built to streamline the work you already do and maximize your efficiency.
Seamless integration with third-party systems is a must for modern enterprises. TruckMate software integrates with the most popular transportation and business systems, including Microsoft, Oracle, and more, so you can complement the systems you rely on the most and build a functioning ecosystem across your entire operation.