Freight Estimator - Allows the calculation of freight costs for all carriers with rates in the system prior to the shipment being despatched. This module is used mainly by Customer Service staff to advise clients on costs of shipments or managers to forecast production/ distribution costs.

Route Optimisation - Ensures each and every consignment is shipped by the most optimal carrier/service option based upon specific criteria. Criteria options are cost, service level, transit time or CO2 footprint (Coming Soon). Can be activated manually or performed automatically if interfaced. Consolidation of multiple orders to same receiver ensures multiple consignment base charges are avoided.

POD Tracking - Automatic connection to the carrier's website from within solution with a single click of the mouse. Allows automatic email Proof-Of-Delivery (POD )request to the specific carrier if insufficient information on carrier's website and records request for follow up / completion when received.

Invoice Reconciliation - An automatic merge of the invoice received from the carrier with the information stored in SmartFreight. Will identify and report on Total Consignments, Agreed Consignments, Disputed Consignments, Previously Charged and Not Charged consignments, plus full details on disputes to allow resolution with the carrier.

Receiver Email Notification - Also known as ASN (Advance Shipping Notice). Send standard or customised email with your company logo to customer with details of shipment and link to carrier's tracking website to reduce customer service calls.

Return/Reverse Freight - Ability to arrange and facilitate the return of goods from a customer. Can be automated with carrier if carrier has electronic capability or by sending carrier compliant documentation to your customer. Also used when swap or returns of incorrectly supplied product is required. SmartFreight will hold a record of the consignment until returned such that visibility of order being returned is maintained.

Pallet/Asset Tracking - Stock control of pallets or other packaging assets such as cages that you wish to maintain control over and to eliminate disputes with carriers / customers over amount due. Stock on hand, stock due and movement reports are all automated.

Despatch Scan Release - Provides ability via scanner to locate, complete and despatch consignments previously imported and processed on warehouse floor resulting in only completed consignments being shipped.

Data Export - Over and above built in Crystal Report Writer, option for the bulk exportation of data to other electronic formats (Excel, CSV etc) for data manipulation, analysis and reporting purposes.

Freight Markup - Ability to configure markup (margin) either percentage or fixed amount on top of freight cost for freight cost recovery purposes by sender, carrier, service, zone or specific customer.

Dangerous Goods - Full Hazchem Dangerous Goods (DS's) compliancy for road and air shipments. Ability to ship multiple DG’s on single consignment where provisions permit and automatic printing of generic Hazchem approved Dangerous Goods Declaration documentation.

Carrier Tracking Event Data - Tracking milestones from point of pickup until final delivery, including name of person who signed for delivery can be retrieved from freight carriers that can provide data and is imported back into original shipment to assist customer service. Data can be exported out to ERP system if required.

DIFOT Dashboard - (Delivered In Full and On Time) Rolls up tracking events into high level dashboard for immediate graphical reporting on status of deliveries, identify and address potential issues for corrective action. Provides true KPI regarding individual carrier's delivery performance.

Bi-Directional Interfaces - Flat file or web service/API XML integration to all ERP/WMS/eCommerce/Accounting Packages

Posted on: 12/07/2017