DAT Partners 3.5 has a number of new features designed to provide faster access to vital information about a potential business partner before a freight decision is made. DAT Partners is a PC-based software application combining the speed and convenience of a desktop application with real-time interfaces to Web-based tools.
“Fleets today are dealing with rising costs and thinner operating ratios”
"Fleets today are dealing with rising costs and thinner operating ratios," said Joel McGinley, TransCore Commercial Services Group senior vice president. "Anything they do to secure good-paying freight in the right lanes, goes straight to improving their bottom line. At the same time, truck capacity has tightened and brokers need to do all they can to find reliable carriers to haul available freight. With DAT Partners our customers have access to the most load and truck listings in the marketplace and integrated decision support tools enabling them to make business partner decisions with confidence."
DAT Partners enhancements include a new customer directory, better navigational tools for the Web page and desktop application, and a more seamless mileage, routing, and fuel tax application. The new customer directory provides one-click access to background information on companies while searching for a load or truck, including:
-- Fast verification of carriers with valid authority and cargo
liability insurance of at least $100,000.
-- Credit profiles and credit reports that indicate the
credit-worthiness of the posting company.
-- Integrated factoring function through Riviera GreenLight that
reduces the paperwork for carriers who factor loads. The Green
Light icon indicates a load from a broker that is factorable
through Riviera Finance.
-- Quick indication of a company's affiliation with the Platinum
Performance Program(SM) - a best practices program from the
Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) for brokers
and fleets.
The optional integrated mileage, routing, and fuel tax subscription allows fleets to dispatch with less data entry and helps dispatchers make better dispatch decisions. The optional Customer Directory Pro subscription can save time and money allowing users to access more specific information about brokers and fleets. Large amounts of information on insurance details, specialty services, and equipment profiles can now be obtained in a single location instead of being gleaned from multiple sources. This saves time involved in ensuring the quality of the prospective business partner.
About TransCore
TransCore's Commercial Services Group is headquartered in Beaverton, Ore., a suburb of Portland, and is part of TransCore, a privately held transportation services company with 1,700 employees and more than 80 locations throughout the world. With installations in 39 countries, more than 80 patents, and a world-class manufacturing facility, TransCore's expertise in providing technology-based applications that improve transportation efficiency is unparalleled. For more information, visit www.transcore.com.
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