Broker Package
The Omni Broker Package is a
totally integrated software system designed specifically for broker
and logistics operations. The system includes the ability to assign
Truckload, LTL and consolidated LTL manifests to carriers. Carriers
can be paid by flat rates, percentage or mileage. For dedicated or
carrier management operations, the system can autorate pay
calculations for carriers and find the least expensive rates. There
are limitless searches available for carriers, including carrier
name, MC#, phone number, City, State and historical trip detail.
Customize the software to fit your individual
needs....
Load booking system features:
- Book loads that are moved on a regular basis from repetitive
booking file by adding only new dates and/or reference numbers to a template book file.
- Adding only new dates and reference numbers to a template book file eliminates the need to re-enter
duplicate booking.
- Book multiple loads with duplicate information from
one entry with a Load Template for those Shippers that move
several loads daily or weekly on a repetitive route.
- Select any booked load for an unlimited amount
of duplicates. Edit only the changed dates and reference number.
This minimizes data entry time by eliminating the need to re-enter
duplicate booking information.
- Alphabetical scans to locate Shippers,
Consignees and Payors or search for loads by Pro #, Reference #,
Bill of Lading or PO# .
- Easily locate Shippers, Consignees and
Payors with an alphabetical search or search for loads by your
information or your customer's information. Providing quick access
to information means a faster and more effective process which
translates to a faster path to profit and productivity.
- Automated verification of customer credit
limit and past due aging, if desired.
- If a customer is over his credit limit or
has past due invoices over a specified aging date, the system can
prohibit booking loads, thus reducing the cost associated with bad
debt and collection expense.
Auto Rate features:
- Build rate tables specific to each customer.
- Build rate tables by mileage, flat rates,
hundred weight or any other basis to have the system automatically
rate invoices. There are two benefits with automatic rating. First,
this eliminates entering rating information on each individual invoice.
Second, it eliminates rating errors that occur when dealing with
large amounts of diverse ratings. Ultimately, this keeps cost down from
invoicing errors that could effect profitability and collections.
- Build fuel surcharge rate tables for any
customers.
- The Omni system provides the ability to build
fuel surcharge rate tables for any customers to have the system
automatically add fuel surcharge to the invoices. There are two
benefits with automatic rating. First it eliminates manually calculating fuel
surcharge on each individual invoice which can change weekly.
Second, it eliminates errors that may occur with selecting correct dates
and rates.
- Multiple function screen for assigning loads
to carriers.
- The Load Assignment screen allows for complete
planning, assignment and dispatch of carriers to loads. The
dispatcher can perform dispatch duties while allowing immediate
access to pertinent operational information. The ability to view all
information relevant to the loads and carriers in one screen
provides dispatch with information to quickly make cost effective
decisions on carrier assignment. This means fewer lost opportunities
and faster, more effective decisions, which ultimately delivers you a
faster path to profit and productivity.
- Search for carriers by ANY user defined
criteria (i.e. load type, destination, etc) while assigning
loads to carriers.
- Easily locate carriers by searching on
information that you define based on how you do business. Providing
quick access to information means a faster and more effective
process which translates to a faster path to profit and
productivity.
- Automatically updates pay data in
settlements for carriers from the rate agreement.
- The system handles settlement pay calculations
for each load based on rate agreement. Accurately retaining
information relating to each load results in better revenue
reports used for management decisions and accurate pay for carriers;
ultimately, reducing the cost associated with processing carrier pay.
- Complete tracking of loads from origin to
destination.
- The Omni system retains a complete tracking of
loads from origin to destination and automatically records
historical dispatch status information. View all loads in transit by
state, region or multiple regions showing current load status,
carrier and ETA. The ability to research information about customer
deliveries reduces internal administration costs associated with
bill processing and auditing while providing better customer
service.
- Make daily notes for carriers, loads and
customers in a memo note that can be retrieved, viewed and updated
at any time throughout the system, providing the user with a tool to
record conversations, plans or reminders. This means fewer lost
opportunities and faster, more effective decisions.
- Booking Sheet and Rate Agreement on request.
- Print or email booking sheet and carrier
rate agreement at any time, thus reducing the administrative time
associated with carrier load assignments.
- Complete payment history to carriers.
- Easily view prior pay history for
carriers by origin / destination while assigning loads to carriers.
Select the most cost effective carriers for a specific lane based on
payment history . Providing quick access to information means a
faster and more effective process which translates to a faster path
to profit and productivity.
- Carrier file includes required insurance
information, MC number, contact, fax #, email address, comments, third party
payment and more. The carrier file is a one time setup of all
carrier information that will be used throughout the system. This
minimizes data entry time by eliminating the need to enter the
information each time which creates improved performance for the
user.
- Dispatchers can easily view, print or email any
scanned documents to a customer. The Omni system provides the
ability to scan and save images of bills of lading, delivery
receipts or any other relevant backup documentation related to
loads. Users can easily query the loads to view, print or email any
backup to a customer. In addition scanned images can be attached to
Carriers and Customers for easy access.
- Email load status updates to Payors
- Send the current Pro status to the Payor for a
load with one click. Status updates are available when the Pro is
booked, dispatched, and when any status change is made on the loads
in transit including delivery status. Information on the email
includes Pro #, Reference #, PO #, origin, destination, pieces,
weight and current status.
- A fully integrated software package that handles your entire
business needs.
- The system allows for multiple companies
that can share or not share mutual information.
- Pay your Carriers by any method: % of revenue,
mileage, flat rate, hundred weight, # of cases, stop offs and
exception pay.
- Interface with any third party vendor's software that
has import and export capabilities (i.e. Mileage, communication,
payroll services, EDI formats, bulk fuel, etc.
- Customize freight invoices and computer checks to print on
your current forms.
- Accommodate any unique reporting
requirements for your customers with customized programming.
- On-line documentation at your finger
tips as well as easy to
understand written manuals.
- On-site training, web training and
training at our training center in Atlanta. Training can be
totally customized to your budget and needs.
- Move towards a paperless work place. With
Omni, you can print to a PDF file from the Omni print screen
window and save the printouts on your server for future
reference.
- Use the Omni email functions to email
reports and images created by Omni directly to a third party.
Email invoices to customers and settlements to Carriers.
- Email load status updates to Payor with
just one click.