Descartes Shipper TMS Features

Provide users with the ability to optimize load and freight shipments

Provide users with the ability to optimize shipment routes

Provide users with the ability to arrange carriers for each shipment considering allocations, business shares, and costs.

Track the location of vehicles using GPS technology.

Finding the most optimal routes for drivers based on various factors and constraints

Track driver locations on a map in real time

Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction

Track orders throughout the fulfillment process

Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems

Track item deliveries through dispatch notifications, status and location tracking, and ETA updates

The software will assign a tracking number associated to the order number to track the physical progress of the package in delivery.

Identify the physical location of an individual, asset, device, etc.

Provide customers with live notifications on their deliveries.

Allow users to calculate the estimated time of arrival (ETA) for each delivery.

Ability to track good in transit between origin and destination

Support transportation modes such as air, ocean, or rail

Provide features for yard management and dock scheduling

Provide users with the ability to audit and pay freight invoices

Schedule transportation activities based on demand and availability

Automatically create schedules based on business needs or employee availability and qualifications

Management of commercial motor vehicles for work-related purposes

Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply

Find, compare, and select the most time/cost-effective freight carrier

Manage and track customer orders for goods, investments, or any other purchases

Creating, assign, and track jobs and/or tasks for work orders

Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location

Manage and track orders being shipped to customers

Manage all supplier data and operations

Manage and track all internal and external communication conducted via calls, email, text, or chat

Manage sending personnel and resources to a site as needed

Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier

Store and organize information about customers and previous interactions

Track employee schedules, availability, and performance across projects and tasks

Integration with warehouse management systems

Allow users to integrate thier TMS with an ERP system

Deliver integration with accounting software or financial systems

Monitor the performance of all transportation management operations

Provide users with the ability to measure driver performance in the field

Provide users with actionable insights they can take in order to minimize logistical costs and reduce shipment delivery times.

Access the system via a mobile application

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Transfer of data from one computer system to another

Alter the layout and content of reports

Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time

Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

Generate quotes or estimates for customers

View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data

Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers

Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information

Plan availability and assign specific time slots for tasks and resources

A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users

Visualize locations on a map