ShippersEdge is designed to handle all your shipments, and take advantage of all modes and opportunities.  Automated processing of shipments can be set up based upon individual customers, modes, shipment size, or other business attributes.

Modes Supported:

• Truckload
• Less Than Truckload (LTL)
• Parcel
• International
• Intermodal
• Bulk
• Fleet

Directional:

• Inbound
• Outbound
• Drop Shipping

Payment Terms

• Prepaid (or prepaid & add)
• Collect
• Third Party

One of the first things you will notice about the ShippersEdge TMS is how easy it is to implement and to use.  And after implementation, we don't abandon you.  We maintain a fully staffed HelpDesk to provide ongoing support and training.  

You will notice these things.  

• A phased implementation strategy with a dedicated team deep in logistics knowledge.  This means you are up and using more quickly than other Tier 1 systems.
• Intuitive User Interfaces reduce training time and allow easier cross-training of employees.
• Customizable to adapt to your current business processes, rather than vice-versa. 
• A fully managed system with 365x24x7 support.  No Power User Required.  

We have long subscribed to the philosophy that 'The power of software is not in what it can do, but rather what the user can do with it.'    You will see evidence of this throughout ShippersEdge.

ShippersEdge architecture and database structure allow integration with almost any system.  Here is a list of methods available:

• API
• EDI 
• Flat-File (FTP or Upload)
• ODBC
• Portals and Custom Interfaces

ShippersEdge comprehensive integration capabilities let ShippersEdge work in concert with your entire IT ecosystem.   For example:

• Data can be gleaned, modified, and amended upon import, based upon your company's specific business rules.
• ShippersEdge has comprehensive controls to manage order/shipment updates.  They can be based upon the client's specific business rules.  
• ShippersEdge can receive preliminary information from your ERP, WMS, or OMS and send back routing information and details.  Updated information can then be returned to ShippersEdge at a later time for continued management.
• ShippersEdge can work in the background allowing sales and customer service to work within the ERP or OMS environment, to get shipping cost estimates, routing, tracking, and other information.
• Works effectively with your E-Commerce Systems
• Works with your MRP and Inventory Planning and management systems to provide information vital to planning, scheduling, and exception management.

• Click here to see a list of companies with whom we currently integrate.   If you don't see yours on the list, you have an internally developed system, don't worry.  It is very likely ShippersEdge can connect with it.

ShippersEdge allows flexibility and customization, at an affordable price.  From custom fields to custom business rules, ShippersEdge has the flexibility to meet your needs:

• Add custom fields that are searchable, exportable, and can be used for business rules
• Set up users with their own login and permissions to work in ShippersEdge
• Standard or custom BOL's, Labels, and reports to meet your needs.
• Customized dashboard to help you manage your shipping.
• Automate processes based upon your business rules.

ShippersEdge has controls that allow you to set up visibility, permissions by department division and business unit.

Each can work in its own environment (with its own business rules and carriers), or in an orchestrated manner with other departments or divisions.

• No limit on the number of shipping locations

ShippersEdge rating engine is the fastest, most powerful in the business.   Routing can be automated to any extent you wish:

Rating Engine:

• Compare across different modes.
• Get rates direct from carrier servers, or rate tables, or request one-time rates (spot rates).   
• Supports more than a dozen rate formats, including CWT, per pallet, lane, per mile, point to point, per unit, and others.
• Shows accessorial charges & transit times
• Includes carrier premium service rates
• Reportable reason codes for not using lowest cost provider (can be turned off)
• Save and email rates for future reference
• Automatically (or manually) markup charges, calculate shipping allowances, and customer price programs.
• Automatically calculates and updates FSC

In addition, ShippersEdge has APIs that allow your ERP, OMS, or E-Commerce system to obtain rate estimates and pre-route orders.

From organizing and grouping shipments to comprehensive automation based around your business rules, ShippersEdge lets you effectively plan your shipments and then execute the plan.

• Consolidate orders and automate the entire tendering process.
• Historical routing and cost information can be shown and used to help make good routing decisions.
• Build both multi-stop and multi-leg shipments.
• Sequential and prioritized automatic tendering is available on-demand or by default.
• Optional Project Manager Module lets you manage individual projects more effectively.

• ShippersEdge allows a wide array of communicating with carriers, including:
• EDI
• API
• Carrier Portal
• Text
• Satellite or Cell Phone
• Email 
• Verbal

ShippersEdge uses multiple methods to track shipments.  It applies business rules specific to your company for identifying and managing shipment problems.  It can even warn you of potential problems.

• Automatically gets status updates for shipments as fast as every hour (any carrier providing electronic updates)
• Schedule update requests or send upon demand from carriers without EDI.  A unique method allows carriers to populate directly into the system.
• Set up business rules for what you consider a shipment problem.
• Send updates to your team, suppliers, and customers.
• Utilize carrier on-board or satellite systems, and even driver cell phones to track shipments
• Geo-fencing allows your customer to be notified when the truck is near their location, or that it is running late.
• Manage late and incomplete delivery claims from retailers and wholesalers, through our Advance Retail Management Module

With ShippersEdge you do not need a freight payment company to audit and approve your invoices.  ShippersEdge can automate the process for you, providing faster more accurate results.

• Get anticipated charges the following day from your LTL and parcel carriers.
• Knowing if you are being overcharged as quickly as the day after pickup, lets you resolve problems before you are invoiced.
• Automatically calculates accessorials and flags the invoice if you are being charged for a service you did not request.
• Avoid duplicate invoicing.  Keep track of whether you have been billed (or rebilled) by a carrier.
• Send payables directly to your accounting system or create vouchers to save time for your Accounts Payable department.
• Run exception and expenditure reports.

ShippersEdge has comprehensive carrier management tools that let you manage and work with your carriers. Features include:

• Issue and manage carrier contracts
• Keep track of insurance
• Set service offerings 
• Prioritize carriers by lane and/or exclude them from specific lanes, products, or customers.
• Communicate with them through the Carrier Portal's messaging system.

ShippersEdge has an array of modules and tools for specific industries and needs.  It's unique architecture and database structure allows incredible flexibility to customize interfaces and process and even build micro-applications.  Examples include:

Modules:

• Advance Retail Management
• Currency Conversion
• Dock Scheduler
• International
• Parcel
• Satellite/Cell Phone Tracking

Portals:

• Carrier Portal
• Customer Portal
• Sales Department Portal
• Supplier Portal

Custom mobile applications can be developed for interacting with customers, suppliers, job sites, warehouses, and more.