Exciting new additions to CSIRoad for the first half of 2011

CSIRoad has now released integration with PeopleNet’s PACOS geofencing and automated dispatch functionality. With this integration, CSIRoad takes advantage of all route planning and real-time dispatch functions driven by the PeopleNet onboard unit.

For our intermodal customers, a Container Street Turn option has been added to dispatch, which will allow the user to find the best option for the pickup of empty containers.

To make quarterly payroll reporting even easier, the 941 Report has been formatted to fill in and display data using the current Federal 941 report.

For Auto Haulers:

A dealer listing option has been added, which would allow the user to see the number of vehicles in inventory by dealer.

An Aging Days column has been added to the Dispatch screen. This column will show the number of days a vehicle has been sitting at the ramp.

Users are allowed to enter vehicle inspection information, such as damages, during the delivery of an order.

CSIRoad has integrated with Ford Motor Company’s COPAC system to allow users to send vehicle inspection data.

Options have been added to allow users to mark VINs with a status of Hold or hot.

A create order option has been added to the Vehicle Entry screen. This feature will take the selected rows of VINs and create an order with the same bill to, pickup, and delivery location. This will automatically create a valid order, post to dispatch, and notify the user what the load number is.

About CSI: Since its founding in 1990, Computer Support, Inc. (CSI) has grown to become one of the leaders in transportation management software. Located in south central Pennsylvania, the hub of the transportation industry, CSI understands every aspect of transportation, trucking, brokerage, logistics, intermodal transportation, logistics, and supply chain management, and brings this knowledge to bear in its CSIRoad software suite. CSIRoad integrates dispatching, load optimization, vehicle reporting, accounting, driver reporting, and much, much more into a robust software system that includes web-based online components.

Contact CSI today for more information at 800-601-4CSI.

2010 CSIRoad Transportation Software News

Check out our new additions!

Appointment Tracker - Now you can enter appointments for future orders, schedule them on a calendar, and share them through email.

Driver Schedule Calendar - Allows you to enter driver vacation, time off, etc., and plot it out on an easy to view format. This updates dispatch with the driver status.

eQuote/eCommerce interface - Allow your customers to enter load requests through the web and pay for moves using direct pay systems like PayPal.

For our Auto Haulers, we now have EDI interfaces with all of the major auto manufacturers in North America.

2009 CSIRoad Transportation Software News

New additions to our dispatch!

We now interfaces with the following GPS/Mobile unit technologies:
Qualcomm
PeopleNet
Cadec
Xata

Reefer tracking:
Attach reefer units to reefer trailers
Track movement of reefer units through GPS
Maintenance checks for reefer units in dispatch.

On demand product pricing for petroleum haulers :
Interfaces to outside pricing sources
Allows users to check pricing within dispatch
Pricing specific to terminal, supplier, and commodity.

Web based VIN tracker for Auto Haulers:
Allow your customers to see status of VINs from the web
VIN or PO search capability
Displays pickup and delivery locations, dates, and other order information.

Load Board Interfaces - We now interface with the following:
TransCore
Internet Truck Stop
Getloaded.com

Some of our other updates include:

Tire Management - Track your tires down to the serial number and know what truck, trailer, and on which axles your tires are located.

Intergration with Dept. of Energy - Pull in fuel surcharge rates straight from the DOE website based on region.

Optimize a little bit, save a lot!

We spend a lot of time telling our clients how our transportation software can save valuable time and money. Well, we have our own case studies but sometimes it helps to see it beyond our own sales messages. Check out a few of the links below:

http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20090719/NEWS01/907190307
This is a great story of a school district that saved $45,000 by optimizing routes by one percent. One percent! That's such a small amount yet a huge impact on their budgets!

http://www.enn.com/energy/commentary/40159
Not only does route optimization software save money, but it is green too! Companies can reduce their carbon footprints simply by reducing the number of miles spent on the road.

These are two great commentaries of why you should explore the use of a best-in-class dispatching software solution like CSIRoad!

ATA's Good stuff. Truck's bring it campaign

For a few years now, the ATA has had an ongoing campaign they have called the 'Trucks Bring it campaign. It has been their effort to promote the goodwill and positive image of the trucking industry. It's worth checking out. Here's the link: http://www.trucksbringit.com