Transport Management System
Analytics based Integrated Transport & Supply Chain Management Solution for your Enterprise businessBenefits of Transport Management System
Better Load & Dispatch Planning
fleetx dispatch planning involves integrating ERP systems and increase the visibility of key pre-dispatch activities such as giving sales forecasting to the logistics team about the nature of the movement. This helps the logistics team in planning and smooth execution of goods movement by sharing the demands with the transporters through the Fleetx Transport Management system.Monitor driver behaviors to promote safety and reduce theft
Real-time alerts of route deviation, longer stoppage times, predictive analysis to suspect risky areas stoppage times help the plant logistics team to plan their action instantaneously on the system generated risky trips and avoid large losses due to theft with our transport management software.Rich Shipment/Indent insights
Track shipment status, route progress with actual events, and real-time ETA & Delay alerts. E-POD feature with option of putting Images, Comments & capture rejected quantity and reason to effectively manage disputes related to lost or damaged shipments with our transport management system.Contact Management for Realtime Negotiation & Bidding
Fleetx advanced sensors and intelligent analytics provide the accurate mileage and fuel consumption of vehicles. It also detects the fuel wastage based on parameters such as idling, hard acceleration, deceleration and helps in saving huge on fuel costs.
Optimised & Automated Supplier Selection
System defined ratings of suppliers on the basis of custom business rules helps shippers to optimise dispatch planning & cost keeping intact the complex SLAs such as Lane wise benchmarking and rate rationalization, schedule vs Actual vehicle availability etc.
In-Plant Management
Plan the movement of trucks inside the plant with real-time TAT summary for all the events during loading to prevent bottlenecks -
- Parking Yard-In
- Parking Yard-Out/Gate-In
- Weigh-In
- Loading
- Weigh-Out/Gate-Out
Rich Shipment/Indent insights
Track shipment status, route planning with actual events, and real-time ETA & Delay alerts. E-POD feature with option of putting Images, Comments & capture rejected quantity and reason to effectively manage disputes related to lost or damaged shipments with our transport management system.
Vehicle Tracking System
Interactive dashboards, predictive analytics and intuitive reports enable fleet to increase vehicle utilization by doing more jobs in fewer hours and scheduling & dispatch algorithms, real-time traffic, and best route selection help operators to increase output with our smart Tracking modes such as Sim, App or GPS device.
Document & Master data Management
Ensure legal compliance & avoid heavy challans by keeping full range of driver & vehicle information securely and manage all documents such as driver license, vehicle permits, insurance and more on the cloud servers. Maintain supplier database to effectively leverage the negotiated lanes and manage contracts efficiently.
Job/Trip Management
Fleetx TMS (Trip Management System) records all the events from gate-in at plant to final delivery at customer site including in-plant, in-transit and post transit (such as E-POD for faster invoicing). Share feature with realtime alerts help the unloading/customer parties to track the consignment and plan his operations accordingly.
3rd Party API integration
Use APIs to build custom integrations between our software and other systems such as SAP/Navision using Fleetx APIs to extract rich data for your daily business operations.
Frequently asked Questions
What does the transport management system do?
TMS or Transportation Management System is a software that provides tools to businesses in the supply chain such as third-party logistics providers (3PLs), shippers, distributors, manufacturers, and others that coordinate shipments. These tools aid said businesses in creating a platform for overseeing the planning and execution of logistical movements and let you have a complete view of the shipment process, thus capturing pertinent data from manufacturers, customers, and more. This data is also captured in real-time with the use of API or EDI technology for instant updating and can be reviewed later for the purpose of analysing service issues, supply chain performance, financials, and more.
What is the main objective of TMS?
The main objective of employing a Transportation Management System is to improve and optimise shipping efficiency, while also gaining real-time visibility into the entire supply chain, reducing overall operational costs, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
What are the benefits of a Transportation Management System?
Some of the crucial benefits of using a Transportation Management System include -
- Complete supply chain visibility.
- Better customer service with real-time delivery tracking.
- Lower shipping costs with. enhanced routing features.
- Improved warehouse productivity and inventory management.
- Accurate order fulfilment with minimal documentation.
Why is TMS important?
Implementing a Transportation Management System helps businesses not waste time on mundane tasks that are repetitive and instead speeds them up by using automation. Using such technology optimises the performance of shipment processes with real-time updates and visibility into each one of them. You can do more with your time as well as delegate time to other facets of your company, allowing you to do more without increasing costs.
Is TMS an ERP?
ERP software and TMS are often confused by customers to be the same. ERP software helps in centralising processes and offers the needed tools for end-to-end visibility into your business. While it has excellent features for managing customer relationships, accounting, human resources, and more, it does not necessarily offer the needed tools for managing transportation. A Transportation Management System, on the other hand, focuses mainly on features to optimise the shipment process for businesses in the supply chain industry. ERP and TMS software can be integrated together for any business to offer them all the capabilities required.
What are the 2 Benefits of a Transport Management System?
The two benefits of Transport Management System are as follows:
- Monitor driver behaviors to promote safety and reduce theft
- Better Load & Dispatch Planning
How long does transportation management software implementation take?
Usually, implementation of this software takes one week, but it can take a little longer in case you require customized features.
What type of support is offered to use transportation management software effectively?
Most transport management software manufacturers provide dedicated technical & after-sales assistance to address all of your technical concerns. As soon as a question arises, their knowledgeable support team will respond.
What are the three phases of TMS?
Important Elements of TMS Systems There are three general categories in which characteristics of an effective transportation management system fall in order to help make a supply chain lean and optimised: Optimization, Execution, performance supervision.
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