As previously announced, Logistics Plus added a new business intelligence tool inside its cloud-based eShipPlus ™ transportation management system (TMS). The tool, called MyFreightTrends™, is now available to all Logistics Plus eShipPlus users. This off-the-shelf reporting tool provides customers with detailed dashboards and analytics regarding their North American freight shipping.
Logistics Plus Head of Business Intelligence Ryan McGregor prepared an online training webinar covering all of the unique features MyFreightTrends™ offers. You can watch a replay of the webinar on the Logistics Plus YouTube Channel or below.
Logistics Plus is proud to announce that a new business intelligence tool called MyFreightTrends ™ has been embedded inside its cloud-based eShipPlus ™ transportation management system (TMS). The new tool is now universally available to all eShipPlus users. The off-the-shelf report provides customers with detailed dashboards and analytics regarding their North American freight shipping, including:
A Summary report with total LTL and FTL spend by mode and by carrier;
A detailed Lane Analysis report with network velocity metrics;
A Lane Performance report with average shipment cost trends by location;
A Shipment Details report that can be exported to Excel;
A freight Charges Summary report with historical trending; and
A Weather Alerts map detailing weather events that may impact domestic supply chains.
All the dashboard reports are highly interactive, meaning users can click on graphs and images to instantly filter views based on modes, carriers, lanes, and timeframe.
Watch the animated GIF below for a short preview.
Watch this 9-minute tutorial.
“Logistics Plus has been on the cutting-edge of business intelligence reporting the past few years, with highly customized reports for both our internal users and our larger 3PL and 4PL clients,” said Scott Frederick, vice president of marketing & LTL carrier relations for Logistics Plus. “With MyFreightTrends, we now have a very detailed and insightful off-the-shelf package we can make available to all of our customers, no matter how small or large.” Frederick added, “Of course, we can still provide additional report customizations for clients that need them as part of our overall business intelligence solution.”
Ready to kick the tires on eShipPlus™?eShipPlus is a powerful cloud-based transportation management system (TMS) for Logistics Plus North American customers. For a limited time, we are offering interested customers “demo” access to test-drive the easy-to-use quoting features of eShipPlus. Alternatively, our freight management specialists are available to provide a risk-free Zoom demonstration of eShipPlus. When you sign-up for a standard eShipPlus account, you’ll get access to the following time-saving features:
LTL shipment quotes for multiple top tier carriers, such as Estes Express, FedEx Freight, Dayton Freight, Ward, and many others
Standard and Guaranteed LTL service options
Create bills of lading (BOL) and schedule shipments
White label your portal and BOLs with your company logo
Quick quote forms for truckload, expedited, and international shipments
Track your LTL and truckload shipments all in one dashboard
Logistics Plus is pleased to announce a new feature for its eShipPlus™ transportation management system. Beginning Monday, June 24th, Logistics Plus customers and users of eShipPlus will be able to view instant low-costshippers’ interest cargo insurance options as part of every less-than-truckload (LTL) freight quote. It is not uncommon to find that the included carrier liability coverage is less than the actual value of the goods being shipped, so having visibility to liability limits and access to low-cost cargo insurance will provide extraordinary value to shippers (see article “Carrier Liability and Cargo Insurance – What’s the Difference?“).
To see the new shippers’ interest cargo insurance options (brokered by Marsh USA), eShipPlus users will just need to provide the value of each item in their shipment when performing a quote using the Estimate LTL Rate or Rate And Schedule menu options (see box below).
eShipPlus will then include the estimated maximum carrier liability limits plus a shippers’ interest cargo quote for each available LTL carrier as part of the Rate Selection results.
This is the area where the LTL carrier’s estimated maximum liability limits will be provided. The liability limit will depend upon whether you are shipping new or used goods. This is an estimate only based on the shipment weight and freight classification and is often subject to deductibles, rules, and exceptions.
This is the area where the shippers’ interest insurance quote will be provided. Per industry standards, this quote covers the full value of the shipment, the transportation cost, plus 10%. Cargo insurance is not subject to a deductible and will cover the full value of the amount insured (click Detail[+] to see the footnote, value of coverage, and terms and conditions).
Click [+] next to the total quote amount to see line item details, including the new shippers’ interest insurance option included in your freight quote.
As always, current, new, or prospective eShipPlus customers and users that have questions regarding carrier liability limits or cargo insurance can contact the Logistics Plus North American Division (NAD) freight experts at nadops@logisticsplus.com or complete our online Contact Us form by clicking the button below. A separate, stand-alone Cargo Insurance Quote Tool is also available to non-LTL and international shippers on the www.logisticsplus.com website.
Watch this short video for a very quick introduction to the Logistics Plus® eShipPlus™ online freight shipping tools.
There are numerous benefits for shippers to use a transportation management system (TMS) for freight shipping. The use of a TMS, such as eShipPlus, for LTL and truckload transportation helps ensure that your loads are matched to the best carrier, equipment, and lanes so that you can get the best possible rates without sacrificing service. Partnering with a transportation management provider, such as Logistics Plus, to obtain the benefits of a TMS also gives you access to that partner’s entire team of logistics experts. As illustrated below, using a TMS will provide you with significant efficiencies and access to an array of other value-added services, including back office support to handle pick-up scheduling, tracking, appointment confirmations, proof of deliveries, claims processing, bills of lading, audited and consolidated of freight bills, and detailed reporting.
If you already have an account, click here to log in now. If you’re interesting in obtaining complimentary access to our eShipPlus online freight shipping tools, click the button below to get started. Our technology solutions come with no contracts to sign, no commitments, and no hidden fees.
As previously announced, Logistics Plus added a new business intelligence tool inside its cloud-based eShipPlus ™ transportation management system (TMS). The tool, called MyFreightTrends™, is now available to all Logistics Plus eShipPlus users. This off-the-shelf reporting tool provides customers with detailed dashboards and analytics regarding their North American freight shipping.
Logistics Plus is proud to announce that a new 
