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1. Invest in a Reliable Transportation Management
System to Transform your Business
Using a TMS, companies that haul short-haul bulk commodities can streamline
the movement of goods. Transportation management systems are a key
component of virtually every logistics technology from geo-fencing to tank
monitoring. By implementing a TMS, you can streamline and optimize the
operation of your transportation business while staying compliant with industry
regulations.
Unfortunately, there are still a few common misconceptions about TMS:
• "It's too expensive."
• "The implementation is too challenging."
• "My team won't be able to use it."
• "I've been doing just fine without one."
If any of those apply to you, this TMS guide should hopefully alleviate your fears,
dispel any confusion you may have heard and get you started on the path to
logistics without barriers.

2. Why You Should Be Using a TMS
For larger trucking companies, software licenses and their own servers were
extremely expensive before SaaS solutions became widely available and more
affordable. It wasn't worth it for small trucking businesses to invest in this type of
technology due to high setup and maintenance costs, limited system support, and
poor data security. Consequently, inefficient and inaccurate reporting as well as
frequent miscommunications between drivers and dispatchers occurred.
Data analytics have become increasingly important for transportation planning
and fleet management as automation, cloud technologies, and business
intelligence platforms have developed over the last decade or so. In order to stay
competitive, many trucking companies are implementing software as a service
(SaaS) solutions, which are now integral to most TMS platforms.
SaaS and cloud-based Transportation Management Software platforms provide
many of these benefits, and they are available online and on a subscription basis.
This allows your dispatch, tickets, and back-office management efforts to be
scaled efficiently.
Among the many reasons you should use a TMS are:
• Saving time by automating tasks such as data collection, reporting,
dispatching, ticketing, invoicing, etc.
• Provides better data security and easier data accessibility.
• Provides real-time visibility of your load tracking.
• Real-time visibility into load tracking.
• An organized approach that prevents your team from becoming
overwhelmed.
• Handles commodities across many industries.
• Better forecasting.
When you configure a TMS to fit your business needs, you maintain
competitiveness in your field, while meeting customers' expectations.
Now that you know the benefits of a TMS, the next step is learning how to use it.

3. How to Implement a TMS
While TMS implementations have a reputation as being difficult, SIPL
Transportation System sets itself apart with ease of accessibility.
Discuss your reasons for choosing a TMS with your team who will be involved in
the implementation process. As a result, your business's goals will align with the
operational processes and capabilities of your business. Keeping everyone in the
loop and aware will ensure the process runs smoothly and everyone is productive.
When choosing your TMS provider, look for the following 3 characteristics:
• Flexibility: The TMS is flexible enough to handle multiple commodities and
will grow with your business.
• Stability: You'll want a company with the stability and reliability of a well-
established firm and an innovative and creative mindset.
• Service: In addition to excellent customer service, the provider should be
transparent, easy to communicate with, and treat you like a partner.
You need to take the following features into consideration when choosing your
TMS:
• It should be highly customizable and user-friendly.
• It needs to be integrated with your existing systems as seamlessly as
possible.
• The system should be hosted in the cloud rather than locally on your
business's premises.
• The TMS you choose should offer comprehensive and ongoing customer
service from the initial configuration to maintenance and support.
Using the TMS for your business model, vertical and commodity types, and
hardware requirements is the next step after the implementation is complete.
TMS Software Optimization
Transport management systems (TMS) are not one-size-fits-all in the industry.
Every transportation management software has its own customization options. In

4. SIPL TMS, you have the capability of optimizing core modules such as dispatch,
geo-tracking, and ticketing.
Dispatch Module can, for example, be customized based on each dispatcher's
workstation. A variety of zone layouts, workspace settings, screen settings, as well
as dispatch boards displaying information about drivers (AM/PM, A/B, etc),
locations, trucks, and trailer types are provided.
Tracking can be improved with hybrid maps, geo-fences for target sites, GPS
coordinates for top pickup and drop-off spots, zoom features, and different
window sizes, and make use of the "Find" search feature to save time looking for
trucks, transfer stations, and pick-up points. A variety of ticket categories and
layouts can be configured in the Ticketing Module, which is equipped with
automated, centralized, and real-time e-ticketing capabilities.
TMS Analytics & Reporting
Among the challenges faced by trucking companies without a TMS are collecting,
interpreting, or using their transportation data:
• Not being able to access real-time data (trucks, drivers, routes, customers,
etc.)
• The inefficiency of paper tickets continues to waste time and manpower
• Orders that are lost or delayed
• Dealing with 3PL providers who are unreliable and inconsistent
• A lack of organizational awareness of revenue and load-related KPIs, as well
as driver performance and truck utilization
An advanced TMS with advanced analytics and reporting capabilities gives
trucking companies the ability to track drivers and vehicles, optimize fuel
consumption, provide dispatchers and drivers with real-time alerts, forecast
delivery times, collect customer feedback, and much more.
• Revenue per truck, driver, or commodity
• Total monthly/quarterly/annual revenue
• Loads per truck

5. • Total loaded miles
• Loaded v/s deadhead miles
• Wait time by location
Transportation Management with SIPL Transportation Management System
Sagar Informatics’ TMS is a fully customizable, cloud-based SaaS platform that
includes software modules for dispatching and invoicing to manage every aspect
of your short-haul commodity trucking operation.
As part of our ongoing commitment to your business, we take the time to
understand your business, from the ground up, in order to effectively train your
drivers, dispatchers, and back-office staff on how to use and optimize the TMS.
Our Customer Experience, On boarding, and Software Engineering teams will be
available to answer all your questions, manage Transportation Management
Software expectations, set project timelines, and assist with any implementation
challenges that arise throughout the on boarding process.
We can help you simplify your work processes, improve scalability, and begin your
journey to logistics without barriers. Contact us at enquiry@sagarinfotech.com
for more information.
CONTACT US
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