TransCore Enhances Flagship Freight Matching Product

“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 Programsm - 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.