The Virtual Traffic Department ®

The Virtual Traffic Department ® (VTD) is a web-based Transportation Management and Supply Chain Visibility System that streamlines the transportation processes, reduces transportation related costs, and provides full visibility to the transportation and logistics processes. The VTD accomplishes this by giving the shipper all the tools they need in one easy-to-access website, enabling them to do their job more efficiently and effectively.

The VTD focuses on six key components:

• Carrier Cost Comparison
• Automated Bill of Lading Creation
• Automated Carrier Shipment Notification
• Consolidated Shipment Tracking and Tracing
• Freight Bill Auditing
• Transportation Management Reporting

Carrier Cost Comparison

The VTD’s dynamic rate shopping feature allows its users to compare carriers against each other on the basis of cost, transit time, or personal preference. By giving the user key pieces of information, such as cost or transit times, we enable them to make better informed decisions about their transportation goals.

Automated Bill of Lading Creation

The key to any successful On-line service is ease-of-use and efficiency. The VTD provides both, in one easy-to-use website. When creating a bill of lading, the VTD has a simple interface and has been designed to reduce user keystrokes. All shipper, consignee, carrier address information, and client product information is stored in the VTD’s central database, which allows these portions of the bill of lading to auto populate with the least amount of key strokes possible.

Automated Carrier Shipment Notification

The time you spend having to switch between systems or websites is time that could be spent doing business. The VTD reduces that time by electronically sending pickup requests to the carriers, forgoing the need for a phone call. All of the bill of lading information, as well as pickup and delivery times, are sent via electronic data interchange (EDI) to the carrier with the push of a button.

Consolidated Shipment Tracking and Tracing

Users with multiple carriers often have to go to multiple websites with different logins and procedures to receive vital tracking information regarding their freight. The VTD eliminates these extra steps by providing all the tracking information in one easy-to-use interface.

Freight Bill Auditing

The same rate engine that allows for the comparison of carriers’ cost is also used to automatically audit freight invoices. EDI freight invoices automatically flow to our system from freight carriers, which are then audited for rates, discounts, fuel surcharges, and assessorial charges.

Transportation Management Reporting

Using data collected from the VTD, as well as other systems, the VTD is able to provide detailed information about the entire transportation system, allowing you to do weekly, monthly, or even yearly analysis.