As a trucking company grows, load management and accounting software become increasingly important to maximizing efficiencies while building a stronger, more profitable company. With a shortage of truck drivers, and the demand for hiring drivers in this industry, the key is also finding a software that can integrate with your payroll to ensure drivers are paid in a timely manner.
Determine the software that fits your trucking company’s size and allow you to grow. For companies with fleets of 20 to 1,000 a software upgrade can provide asset-based trucking companies all the dispatch tools needed to manage equipment, drivers, and customer orders to achieve maximum efficiency.
Trucking Software Upgrade
The timing of the upgrade depends on the number of variables. Be sure to ask about how the software integrates with your current system, and what backend support and customer service will be available to you when making the switch. Often the cheapest route may not be the best one for your company.
Benefits of Trucking Software
Ultimately the trucking software you select should offer load entry, dispatch management, accounting, and freight billing. This allows for more efficient billing and ultimately a quicker turnaround on payroll. Benefits include:
• Operations Management – order entry, load planning and tracking, customer service, driver management and dispatch
• Accounting – freight billing, accounts receivable, settlement/payroll, accounts payable, financial reporting
• Document Imaging Workflow – manage the paperwork from driver to invoicing
• Integrated, add-on modules – EDI, Brokerage, Fleet Maintenance, etc.
• Partner Integration – leading in-cab ELD providers, fuel card networks, trailer tracking, load visibility providers, etc.
How do I get started with a Trucking Software Upgrade?
Connect your systems with the best software for small trucking companies. With over 40 years of software experience, Systems Support, Inc. is here to help you transition your company to the next level; providing the tools your people need to deliver the best service to your drivers and customers. For more information about Systems Support, Inc.’s PowerPRO transportation management program, give us a call at (800) 369-5027.
