With the introduction of the new Tools page in the Dispatch area, we have implemented a Carrier Lane Search in a new area that is outside of the Load Creation screen.
To get to the new tool, you will need to select “Tools” from the menu in the Dispatch area.
Click on the Lane Search icon.
This will initiate a popup to perform the Carrier Lane Search window.
The Lane Search tool finds Carriers that have traveled along the same route for an agent in the past. This will search the Load history of the branch and compile a list of the Carriers that have driven the Lane for this agent along the path indicated in the specified time period. (Currently, this does include Loads created and maintained in the Broker system.)
Once this search is performed, a list is compiled of all of the Carriers. Then the user is given the option to email selected Carriers the details about the Load and invite them to make contact if they are interested.
“Loadable” – the carrier’s insurance is current and not expired. There are no other blocks in place by the Compliance Department
You are also able to Sort the Carriers by Load Count, Average Margin, Average Freight/Mile, Average Carrier/Mile, Average Freight Total or Average Carrier Total.
1. From the Load Tracking grid, click the drop down arrow next to the Load Number then choose “Edit”.
3. On the Load Maintenance screen, you will find the Carrier Lane Search in the Carrier Information block.
4. Clicking the “Carrier Lane Search” button will pull up a popup window.
The search button, when clicked, will pre-fill the search information such as dates and states, but this criteria may be changed to create new searches. The user can change the dates, destinations and how the information is sorted. You can also choose to only show “Loadable” Carriers.
Some of the more important pieces from a Carrier Lane Search, aside from the listings themselves, are some of the informational pieces within – whether the Carrier is up to date on their insurance, if there are any loading restrictions and pay histories. This information will aid the user in choosing whom to offer available Loads to.
Currently, up to 25 email recipients may be sent at once. Click the checkmark by a carrier to select them for emailing. Preview the message by selecting the Email Message tab at the top of the screen. Select Email Selected to send the email.
You can use this tool any time without entering a load.
