Transport management software
Transport management software comprises software components for the administration, calculation, billing, control and implementation of transport services.
Transport management includes the management, control and optimization of all transport processes along the supply chain. The aim is to select the optimal logistics service provider in terms of price and performance for every transport and thus achieve the highest possible delivery reliability. Both inbound processes (procurement) and outbound processes (distribution) are affected. Software solutions that also support other areas of the company such as accounting and enable credit memo procedures , for example, offer advantages .
Even logistics service providers and freight forwarders often use software to manage their orders electronically. With transport management software, tours and routes can be planned and data such as status ( tracking and tracing ) can be exchanged and made available to customers.
Among other things, some or all of these functions are implemented by Transport Management Software:
- Order entry and management
- Resource management
- Fleet management
- Tour / route planning
- Telematics
- Shipment tracking and track and trace of resources
- Freight cost calculation
- Freight cost accounting
- Financial accounting
- Reporting (Engl. Reporting)
- Service provider selection.
Since the software systems offered arose from different requirements, they differ significantly in the coverage of these functions. In addition, the scope of performance of other systems can overlap with that of Transport Management Software.