Freight Broker Software for a Startup: What You Need in Year One
A new freight brokerage needs five kinds of software from day one: a TMS to run loads, rate confirmations and invoicing; at least one load board to find carriers; a way to vet and monitor carriers; accounting software; and e-signature for carrier packets and rate cons. Customer tracking is expected by most shippers from the first load, and EDI can wait until a customer requires it. The biggest early mistake is buying five separate tools that don’t talk to each other, then running the business in a spreadsheet anyway. ...