SOLUTIONS
Innovative Computing Corporation focuses on trucking software solutions needed by today's Truckload Carrier. More than just a Dispatch Software, Fleet Management System, Accounting Software or Risk Management Application, we are the total solution.
Here's how Innovative Computing Corporation has handled many of the needs of today's trucking company.
Improving Operating Ratio
- Improve the processes to improve OR
How does IES® do it?
- Allows the increased ratio of driver to non-driver employees with state of the art tools that are easy to use
- Aids decision making through solid profitability analysis
- Improves accuracy in billing and decreases days outstanding on AR
- Finds capacity/demand imbalances through high visibility of data
- Reduces deadhead by seeing the closest trucks to an order and closest orders to a truck
- Improves utilization with multiple pre-planning
- Automatically adjusts fuel surcharges by client to rapidly respond to fluctuating fuel charges
- Detention modules allow tracking of equipment detained at customer sites
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Fuel Management
- Manage rising fuel costs through advanced fuel management resources
How does IES® do it?
- IES seamlessly supports multiple fuel cards, effectively introducing competition among fuel providers
- Automatic Fuel Surcharge Processing works with available data to keep your surcharges in line with averages
- Flexible fuel surcharges allow for regional and shipper based variation
- Automated Fuel Tax Management reduces the time loss and error potential when processing Fuel Taxes
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Hours of Service (HOS) Compliance
- Reduce the potential of fines, litigation and delay associated with HOS compliance
How does IES® do it?
- Maintains compliant, 60 hour and 70 hour rules, which can be changed easily as the government changes regulations
- Allows for updates of each driver's current hours, by dispatcher, Mobile Comm. or Integrated Voice Response (IVR) phone systems
- Enables trip preplanning
- Offers the option to mandate Hours of Service before dispatch
- Includes a Driver Logs module
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Improving Utilization of Assets
- Know where your equipment is, when it is delayed and when it will be available through Multiple Pre-planning, Detention Modules, and Mobile Communications options
How does IES® do it?
- Seamless Mobile Comm. integration allows for real time access to equipment location and status
- Seamless integration with 3rd Party Optimization providers lets you optimize the use of your equipment
- Detention Modules allow for charging when a truck or trailer is detained as well as tracking detention frequency
- Network Management identifies imbalances in loads vs. equipment by Area, Region and Zone
- Innovative's LoadCentral™ solutions optimize equipment utilization through online tendering of loads and equipment between IES Customers
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Driver Acquisition
- Streamline and quantify your driver acquisition process
How does IES® do it?
- Maximizes your advertising dollars spent on recruiting drivers
- Analyzes the effectiveness of your recruiting and advertising efforts
- Monitors driver training and instructor effectiveness
- Tracks candidate status and information throughout the process
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Driver Retention
- Develop stronger driver retention rates by focusing on driver satisfaction
How does IES® do it?
- Offers drivers a choice in their loads, which makes them a part of the process through load offering options
- Pre-planning offers drivers a sense of planning and control over their daily activities
- Eases driver paperwork and gets the company paid sooner through integrated document imaging
- Readily customizes driver pay packages according to company policies through IES's Pay Matrix
- Tracks driver home and time off requests and commitments
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Customer Service and Satisfaction
- Allow operations and administration personnel to better serve your customers with real-time access to information
How does IES® do it?
- Provides shippers access their load information 24/7 via the Internet through Xpress Suite®
- Generates internal warnings in advance of potential customer problems with Service Failure alerts
- Tracks detailed customer requirements and expectations via Customer Profiles
- Utilizes computerized rating to improve billing accuracy
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Risk Management
- Monitor and analyze the high cost of accidents, cargo claims, injuries and associated insurance liabilities to effectively measure and control cost
How does IES® do it?
- Gathers, analyzes and controls accident and incident information through tools within the Safety Module
- Tracks cargo claims, payment and recovery
- Tracks driver DOT violations and FMCSA inspections
- Validates and manages workers compensation claims and benefits
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Load Management
- Capture and analyze traffic lane information that is critical in today's competitive environment by evaluating lane performance through complete, accurate and timely information
How does IES® do it?
Innovative's Lane Scheduler permits dedication of resources to manage client contracts, including:
- Order details
- Number of orders on a day of the week basis
- Freight bill details for contract guarantee
Logistics Management allows recording and management of information on outside carriers, including:
- Carrier database and settlement information
- Equipment offerings
- Negotiations tracking
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Security Issues
- Capture, use and provide critical security information on a timely basis to meet the evolving security requirements demanded today
How does IES® do it?
- Identities National Security Commodity Tracking through flexible commodity codes for each transport
- Locates tractors and trailers through integrated Mobile Comm. for real time information access
- Makes driver records readily available
- Allows assigned driver pictures to be displayed for shippers over the Internet via Xpress Suite
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Equipment Maintenance
- Go beyond simply tracking repair orders to establishing a cost effective maintenance system that saves money, controls maintenance costs and maximizes warranty recoveries
How does IES® do it?
- Preventative Maintenance (PM) Scheduling enables carriers to monitor and maintain equipment, which improves utilization and avoids additional expense due to negligence
- Uses Shop Management tools to organize, plan and measure employee processes and activities
- Cost analysis reporting generates valuable data such as Life Cycle reports, which define cost categories and assist in equipment purchasing
- Warranty Tracking effectively identifies and controls all warranty reimbursement opportunities
- Allows better parts inventory control and purchase order tracking
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