Automation
Fewer steps. Faster results.
Automate with TCL.
Many of our clients have been requiredto spend a lot of time gradually developing a logistics system that worked for them. Yet, as their companies grew, many were forced to make the tough decision to either spend more time adjusting their current system or to hire more help to handle the additional workload. However, with Trinity Customized Logistics, companies will be able to manage their growth without increasing headcount. Our TCL team will analyze your current manual processes and identify those that can be performed automatically through our transportation management system (TMS), allowing you to get more work done in less time.
Examples of Automation:
Order Entry: If you’re currently using an enterprise resource planning system (ERP), such as SAP or Oracle, we can interface our TMS with your system, allowing order information to be automatically transferred and preventing the need for dual entry.
Rate Shopping: Quickly compare contracted rates or submit instant spot quote requests to multiple carriers at once through our TMS. The carrier quotes are automatically filtered into the system by lowest cost carrier for easy comparison instead of piling up your inbox.
Freight Tendering: Say goodbye to the dozens of phone calls and emails previously used to secure carriers on your loads. With a few clicks in our TMS, you can send a load tender to your preferred carrier, allowing them to accept electronically. If they reject the tender or don’t respond in a timely manner, the load automatically goes to the next carrier on your list based on cost, performance, or other parameters defined by your company!
Shipment Tracking: Spend less time tracking your loads and more time filling your orders. With our TMS, carriers will have the ability to provide their own status updates on each of your loads either manually or automatically through EDI, allowing you to manage by exception.
Reporting: Forget spending precious time compiling reports from multiple spreadsheets. TCL will give you the ability to generate all of your transportation reports on demand. From gauging your monthly freight spend to rating your carriers’ performance, if you need it, you can easily access it. Need it on a regular basis? With our TMS, you can schedule reports to be run on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis and even have it automatically emailed to recipients on a distribution list.