News Release
McLeod Software Releases LoadMaster® IX and PowerBroker™ II V9.2
Latest versions of carrier and broker enterprise management systems offer
new views, ATA-based reports, carrier qualification checks and more
Birmingham, ALabama – May 19, 2009 –– McLeod Software, a leading provider of dispatch,
accounting and operations fleet management software, today introduced the latest versions of its LoadMaster® IX
and PowerBroker™ II solutions. The V9.2 offerings incorporate more than 100 new features and enhancements.
“With these latest versions of our products, we continue our commitment to constant product development and responsiveness to customer needs,”
said Tom McLeod, president and CEO of McLeod Software. He stated, “Our newest solutions once again take software for carriers and brokers beyond
what is currently available. The advanced functions offered in this release represent thousands of hours of development time and provide many key
efficiencies our customers need in their demanding daily operations.”
This biannual release focuses on making information more visible and useful to customers via the addition of informative screen options,
enhanced reporting and greater vendor connectivity. Three additional new offerings will soon be announced in conjunction with the V9.2 release.
Among more than a dozen new LoadMaster reports available with the V9.2 release are four based on the American Trucking Associations (ATA)
Establishing Benchmarks standards that allow customers to analyze their operations by comparing them in a meaningful and accurate way to
carriers that contribute to the ATA standards. These reports include:
- Tractor Miles per Day
- Freight Claim Ratio
- Driver Turnover Rates
- Fuel Cost per Mile.
Another useful new feature for LoadMaster users is a Timeline view of the Order Planning screen that shows current and historical tractor assignments,
along with events, messages and PTA (Planned Time of Availability) for each driver. Users can control the time period and amount of data
presented and can toggle to the original planning view without leaving the screen. Timeline Dispatch can be especially valuable in improving utilization
for operations having multiple preassignments for a single tractor.
PowerBroker II V9.2 now includes a more robust and detailed integration with the insurance monitoring services to help brokers stay on top of carriers’
insurance statuses. Carrier Qualification Verification Checks is an expanded functionality that provides updated information on carrier types,
permits and restrictions through interfaces with one or more of three carrier insurance monitoring services:
Registry Monitoring Insurance Services, Inc. (RMIS), Transcore® CarrierWatch® and Carrier411™. Three new optional verification checks –
Department of Transportation (DOT) Safety Rating, Carrier Authority and Workers' Compensation -- can be set by the user to display warnings or
prohibit dispatch of a load to a carrier.
The new release comprises many other enhancements that expand the capabilities of both LoadMaster and PowerBroker users in such areas as EDI, mileage options,
mobile communications, fuel surcharge, telemarketing and vendor interfaces.
About McLeod Software
McLeod Software is a leading provider of transportation, brokerage and document
management systems. Specifically developed for the trucking industry, McLeod’s advanced
management solutions and services enable transportation companies to increase their
efficiencies in all areas while reducing costs. McLeod Software's integrated best-in-class
software products include LoadMaster IX, PowerBroker II, DocumentPower™ Enterprise
and HirePower™. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, the company
serves truckload carriers and brokers throughout North America. For more information,
contact McLeod Software toll free at 877-362-5363 or visit
www.McLeodSoftware.com.
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