UltraShipTMS Announces June Release of Latest TMS Platform Update
Version 5.15 Contains Numerous Important Updates to Functionality within the Transportation Logistics Automation Platform Favored by Growing Numbers of High Volume Shippers May 17, 2018 – Fair Lawn, NJ – UltraShipTMS development teams have set June 26, 2018 as the release date for the next platform update of their award-winning logistics automation solution for high volume shippers in North America. UltraShipTMS version 5.15 promises to deliver a raft of significant upgrades and improvements to existing modules and the features they contain. There are also a number of new features and functionality improvements contained in the update. Highlights of the contents contained in the upcoming release include enhancements to the Freight Payment & Audit module and the popular Advanced Scheduling module. Other improvements being released in v5.15 involve easier rate lookups and filters in the Rate Management section of the TMS Core, “soft warnings” for date changes in the LoadFusion Optimizer module, and dozens of user interface/usability upgrades. “As is our practice, we’ve responded to the voice of the customer with some of these new and enhanced features” said UltraShipTMS Director of Application Development, Shannon Potter. “Wherever we can, we like to deliver new features and improvements to existing functionality our customers have told us would make their experience better. In addition, we’re always scouring the market for trends and developing innovative ideas on how to improve transportation logistics management” said...
Read MoreUpcoming Release Report – Version 5.15
The Upcoming Release Report details all the latest, innovations, new features and expanded functionality scheduled for imminent release in the next upgrade to the UltraShipTMS platform. UltraShipTMS Version 5.15 includes several exciting new features as well as hundreds of new upgrades and improvements. It is expected to be in production by June 26, 2018. Here is a breakdown of the more significant improvements it contains by module effected. Freight Payment and Audit Detention Document Upload Carriers now have the ability to upload detention documents directly into TMS to speed up their invoicing process to get paid quicker. A/P vs. Invoice Totals Report Finance users have a new report to validate the Accounts Payable file against invoiced totals to ensure better data integrity. Advanced Scheduling Module “Create Stop” Scheduled Emails and Updated Email Templates To enhance the new scheduling features the automated email system has been extended to track when an appointment has been logged for each stop including differentiation between new appointments and reschedules to notify specific parties of the shipment such as the tendered carrier. Insufficient Transit Time & Label Change When insufficient transit time is recognized between two appointments, the Shipment Details screen will display an alert to anyone that can view the shipment . ETA to next stop is automatically calculated and displayed in Advanced Scheduling module when an appointment is set up for the previous stop. Rate Management (in TMS CORE) Rate Lookup from Freight Quote and Tender List a shortcut enabling permissioned logistics users to easily access rate information on demand Rate Management Quick Filters Upgraded enhancement to the “rate management” screen that delivers statistical information on rates selected for review Shipment Details (in TMS CORE) High Value Shipments alerts and flags for shipments that exceed the system setting for high value LoadFusion Optimizer Soft Warnings for Date Changes Date changes that produce potential conflicts or exceptions now trigger soft warnings alerting users to possible issues. These warnings may be dismissed without being acted upon Download Errors/Export to .CSV Users provided ability to download the error log from the previous optimization run as a text or Excel file General User Interface/Usability Upgrades Update Check Call Pop-Up Form – Supports easier, more efficient input of status update information directly in the shipment details screen so user need not navigate away from their current location within the workflow “Tools” Menu and “Manage Data” Menu Updates Reorganizes the menus under Tools & Manage Data for easier operability Region Code added to “Browse Orders” Page “Browse Orders” page now enables users to search or filter by Region Code Spot Quote Award Popup Shipment number and trip number are now both displayed when a spot quote is awarded from the “Browse Shipments” page Shipment Details (Delivery Section) Format Updated – For easier readability of columns in delivery details Shipment/Order Importer Functionality Streamlined “What’s New” Popup Notifications – Upon login, a simple popup notification window delivering latest news and information relevant to UltraShipTMS, Magnifying Glass lookup feature – Improvement to search functionality providing advanced filtering via “lookup fields” to reduce the time spent seeking individual data elements Other Upgraded Features Update to Fields and Headers on “Manage Locations” screen Features included in Advanced Scheduling Module now available in a discrete section of the “Location Management” page Charge-Backs New functionality supporting charge backs to any third parties Online Help & Documentation The “Help” button in the application footer now links to a searchable help site Re-align Fields Data mapping from Optimizer to TMS has been...
Read MoreUltraShipTMS Earns Spot on Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Providers List
For the Ninth Consecutive Year, Leading Solution Provider Earns Spot on Inbound Logistics Magazine’s Annual Who’s Who of Top Supply Chain Management Software Companies March 20, 2018 – Fair Lawn, NJ – For the ninth year running, UltraShipTMS is included in Inbound Logistics magazine’s Top 100 Logistics IT Providers list. This year, honorees were selected from a pool of more than four hundred logistics IT solution providers. Inclusion in this annual issue is highly regarded in the supply chain management field and is coveted among solution providers for the independent, impartial, third-party validation it confers upon recipients. UltraShipTMS president, Nicholas Carretta said, “Even after nearly a decade of earning this recognition, UltraShip continues to drive the innovation and thought leadership helping to cement our reputation as a force to be reckoned with in the industry.” Carretta pointed to his company’s recent advances like the new Advanced Scheduling module and the rollout of real-time temperature tracking for cold chain shipments as prime examples of the significant improvements to supply chain management processes. “I continue to credit our mission to drive success ‘beyond TMS’ as the key driver of our consistent appearance on this list” said Ultra director of marketing, Anthony Vitiello when asked why his company continues to grace the list so many years in a row. “While we’re very excited about our new Advanced Scheduling solution and the real-time cold chain shipment tracking offering we’ve deployed, we’re still dedicated to delivering ongoing value to shippers via the locus of our TMS platform’s functionality: the TMS CORE, private fleet management, yard management (YMS), powerful optimization tools, and freight payment/audit solutions, all managed from a single, award-winning interface.” Vitiello explained how UltraShip’s “beyond” approach delivers significant value to not only transportation departments, but to finance, fulfillment, purchasing and IT departments too remarking, “ In this way, we’re making TMS as important to an organization as other enterprise software tools like ERP and CRM solutions.” The Top 100 list will appear in Inbound Logistics’ April 2018 print, digital, ebook and app issues. Shortly afterward, the list will be posted online and promoted across the entire Inbound Logistics multi-media...
Read MoreUltraShipTMS named a “Notable TMS Vendor” in Gartner’s 2018 Magic Quadrant Report on Transportation Management Systems
For the Second Consecutive Year, UltraShipTMS Recognized in Highly-Regarded industry Report March 21, 2018 – Fair Lawn, NJ – UltraShipTMS has again earned recognition as a notable vendor of enterprise transportation management systems and associated logistics IT solutions in Gartner’s esteemed Magic Quadrant report for Transportation Management Systems. With the field of TMS providers rapidly expanding, the Gartner Magic Quadrant report has become a trusted resource for buyers seeking to differentiate between legitimate, proven-effective solutions and less complete, under-developed ones. The criteria for inclusion on the Magic Quadrant are designed to identify those solutions among the wide array of offerings on the market, exhibiting customer and revenue growth indicative of vendor momentum and sustainability. UltraShipTMS has earned “notable vendor” status for a second year and is steadily gaining marketshare. UltraShipTMS president, Nicholas Carretta said, “We’re gratified to again be recognized as a notable TMS vendor and we offer our congratulations to all the industry leaders included in this report. We’re pleased that Gartner recognizes the strides our organization has been making. UltraShipTMS is growing at a strong and sustainable rate and continues to earn its reputation as the choice platform for discerning SCM practitioners pursuing a broad and robust technology platform supported by deep supply chain management expertise.” Carretta also noted that new client growth for his organization is strategically curated using a sophisticated customer selection criteria focusing on entering partnerships with shippers possessing highly challenging, fully-integrated supply chains. He also remarked, “This organization is continuing to expand its multi-language, multi-currency capabilities which are being prepared for deployment on behalf of current customers with an existing global footprint.” Carretta and executive leadership at UltraShipTMS credit strong demand for transportation logistics process automation for the quickening pace of business growth. They also noted that the Notable Vendor recognition in the 2017 Magic Quadrant report, among other industry accolades added lift to their business development throughout the...
Read MoreUltraShipTMS Releases Update to Award-Winning Transportation Management System (TMS) Software Platform
Significant Updates in Version 5.14 Successfully Deployed – Efforts Already Under Way in Support of Version 5.15 to be Released Later in 2018 March 22, 2018 – Fair Lawn, NJ – UltraShipTMS development teams successfully rolled out UltraShipTMS version 5.14 several days ago and product teams report the new version has achieved stable, steady-state operation for all customers on the platform. This latest release delivers numerous upgrades to existing features as well as many new features and enhanced functionality across every module of the UltraShipTMS platform. Among the more notable developments are enhancements to backhaul and return stop linking processes in the UltraFleet private and dedicated fleet management module. Improvements to UltraShip’s freight settlement module, UltraFreightPay, include more effective searchability, carrier charge reporting and payment processing for more efficient carrier payment and stronger carrier relationship development. The LoadFusion Optimizer has been updated to allow for the re-running of the same orders through additional optimization sequence within any profile. Recently announced integration with FourKites now delivers real time tracking including temperature reporting for cold-chain shipments in transit. Enhanced location management functionality now provides more precise location management page columns, more detailed location alert emails and more efficient administrative capabilities. Other upgrades were made to the UltraShip Mobile Check Call App, reporting and scorecard features, and Advanced Scheduling module functions, allowing driver login, check calling of out-of-sequence stops, display of last stop and other data points. Direct cost enhancements have been applied to Rate Management functions. Additionally, UltraShip developers completed and deployed many other UI and administrative functional improvements. A more complete and detailed inventory and description of the new and updated features included in the UltraShipTMS Version 5.14 release can be reviewed...
Read MoreLogistics Knowledge Base – How TMS Proves Time is Money for Shippers
Improving scheduling translates to time and money saved but it also drives greater competitive advantage in a market where trucking capacity is tight and shippers are competing to establish beneficial relationships with carriers. This Knowledgebase article in Inbound Logistics explains how advanced scheduling capabilities drive the utmost efficiency and savings via accurate, timely pick up and delivery. Ensure your suppliers, customers and carrier partners are all satisfied and protect your market...
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