Logistics Plus customers using eShipPlus™ for online rate quoting and shipment scheduling will now benefit from instant visibility to LTL guaranteed services and rates. In addition to competitive standard LTL freight rates for multiple top-tier carriers, you’ll now be able to see – and select – guaranteed delivery services where available. This provides you with the added flexibility to have peace-of-mind assurance that your shipment is going to deliver on the day the carrier says it will deliver – or your money back! Initially, only “afternoon” and “end of day” guaranteed services for select carriers will be displayed. Guaranteed morning delivery services will not be instantly shown at this time; but they are still available upon request.
When you use the Estimate Rate or Rate and Schedule tools, you’ll now see a “Guaranteed By” check box underneath the carriers with guaranteed services. It’s extremely important that you note any special pickup or delivery requirements in the SERVICES menu, such as liftgate service, inside delivery, residential delivery, delivery to a container freight station or airport, etc. In most cases, guaranteed service will not apply under those circumstances and eShipPlus will not show the guaranteed service option if you submit an accurate freight quote request.
If you select the check box, you’ll notice that your Total ($) price will be updated to reflect any up-charges applicable for this premium service.
Additionally, if you click the [+] next to your Total ($) price, you’ll see an exact breakdown of the total price and related fees.
Lastly, when you select your carrier – with the Guaranteed By box still checked – the appropriate verbiage will be automatically applied to your Logistics Plus bill of lading.
It’s important that you remind your driver at time of pickup that you have a guaranteed service shipment so they can ensure it is expedited through their system. As always, you can also call or email your Logistics Plus specialist with any questions or special requests. If your shipment is eligible for the selected guaranteed service, and if the carrier fails to deliver, Logistics Plus will back the service with a no-hassle, automatic zero-invoice guarantee. That means you can count on Logistics Plus to proactively track your shipment, and if it doesn’t deliver on-time, we’ll automatically cancel your freight charges on the shipment – there is no need to call us or file a claim.
If you’re a regular eShipPlus user, we hope you like this enhancement. If you’re new to Logistics Plus and not yet using our online eShipPlus tools, click here to request access today.
We are excited to announce that the Logistics Plus® eShipPlus™ transportation management system (TMS) is receiving a makeover. You will see the new design when you log in to eShipPlus on Tuesday, October 6, 2015. While change is never easy, the new design provides a more contemporary and user-friendly experience that we’re confident you’ll come to appreciate.
Here are a few of the notable changes:
New, contemporary look-and-feel
Text-based menus to help you find things faster
Fewer tabs, condensed screens, and faster load times
Links between pages that work together taking you where you need to be
Cursor position and tabbing allow you to move through fields in a more logical manner
New forms open in input-ready (edit) mode, ready for information to be entered
Expanded resolution allows more information to be viewed on screen – more real estate, wider screens, bigger popups
Greater use of icons and arrows for a more intuitive experience
More graphics, including carrier logos in the LTL rate selection windows (and, coming soon, guaranteed delivery options prominently displayed when available)
That’s pretty much it! All of the same tools and functionality still exist without too much deviation from how you used them before. That includes:
Dashboard for quick access to any tool on the website
Rate Estimate for quick LTL rate quotes for dozens of top carriers
Address Book for storing frequently used shipping addresses
Customer Load Dashboard to view all of your LTL and truckload shipments
Library Item for storing all of the products that you ship
Truckload Quote for full or partial truckload moves
Expedited Quote for expedited and time-sensitive shipments (links to form)
International Quote for international freight forwarding services (links to form)
Customer Invoice Dashboard to view, print or pay your invoices
Report Run to run various reports on your shipping activity
Help to reach our customer support team and view a user guide
Developer Access Request to request our integration services
For a peak inside the new eShipPlus, you can also view the short video presentation below.
This is a powerful and complimentary transportation management tool that comes with no obligations. Your complete satisfaction and success is very important to us. Please contact us if you have any questions or need more information. If you’re new to Logistics Plus and you don’t yet have an eShipPlus account, please complete our become a customer form in order to get access today, or click the logo below to start the sign-up process.
Businesses that ship less-than-truckload (LTL) freight shipments would benefit from using a transportation management system (TMS). Most large companies with big freight expenditures are already using a TMS, either with or as a part of their enterprise systems. However, those same benefits are also available to smaller companies with lower freight spending. This is often done by working with a reliable third-party logistics (3PL) partner (such as Logistics Plus). Contrary to what many may believe, most transportation management systems today are web-based and can be inexpensively integrated with a company’s back office or order management system.
There are many benefits to using a TMS. The use of a TMS will help ensure your LTL freight loads are matched to the ideal carrier so that you can get the best rates without sacrificing the service you need. More specifically, here are five key benefits to using a TMS for LTL freight management:
Streamlined visibility to carrier rates and services: With a robust TMS, you can enjoy instant, real-time access to freight rates and transit times for multiple carriers. Not having to call multiple carriers or access multiple websites is a real time-saver. A TMS can also be customized to your specific shipping patterns and lanes, which leads to greater efficiencies for LTL carriers and better rates and service for you.
Simplified data entry and the elimination of manual steps: TMS automation features allow you to save your customer, vendor, and product data in an easy-to-retrieve database. This creates bills of lading and other shipping documents fast and easy with little need for manual entry. It also improves document accuracy, which alleviates many downstream issues.
Improved visibility to your shipments and documentation: Knowing your freight location allows you to be more responsive to your customers or monitor routing compliance with your vendors. Being able to pull bill of lading copies, standardized invoices, and proof of delivery documents not only creates back-office efficiencies but fosters better communication and builds better relationships with your customers and vendors.
Freight invoice consolidation and auditing: LTL freight pricing and auditing can be complex with fuel surcharges, freight classifications, minimum density rules, and more. A good TMS should house all carrier pricing, rules, and shipment information for easy access and to provide reporting and auditing on variances between quotes and actual freight invoices.
Availability of analytics and data: With reports generated from your TMS, you can gain better insight into your LTL freight shipping activity, costs, and service trends. Better information allows you to make future business decisions based on facts and not gut or opinion.
As mentioned earlier, smaller companies that don’t have access to a TMS today should consider partnering with a reputable 3PL with a robust TMS. If you choose to partner with Logistics Plus, you’ll receive free access to our online eShipPlus™ TMS platform. Our eShipPlus platform is a proven TMS which customers have been using for nearly a decade. In addition to all of the LTL benefits described above, eShipPlus also provides shippers with access to truckload shipment quoting, booking, and reporting functionality.
If you’re new to Logistics Plus, become our customer, and we’ll provide you complimentary access to eShipPlus. If you’re interested in integrating eShipPlus with your ERP or order management system, please email nadops@logisticsplus.com for more information. If you have general questions about our LTL freight services or tools, please click the button below.
Here are a few of the notable changes:
