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Transportation and Logistics

We are dedicated to optimizing transportation and logistics businesses with seamless fleet management, real-time shipment tracking, and automated financial workflows. We understand the challenges of route optimization, fuel cost tracking, compliance, and warehouse efficiency, ensuring your operations run smoothly, cost-effectively, and in full regulatory compliance.

Fleet & Asset Management

  • Vehicle Tracking & Maintenance: Ensure NetSuite integrates with GPS and fleet tracking systems to monitor vehicle location, fuel consumption, and maintenance schedules.
  • Depreciation & Asset Management: Track fleet assets, calculate depreciation, and manage leasing vs. ownership costs.
  • Driver Scheduling & Assignments: Optimize driver shifts and assign the right resources to the right routes.

Order & Shipment Management

  • Freight & Cargo Tracking: Implement real-time tracking of shipments, including status updates, ETAs, and route changes.
  • Multi-Carrier Shipping Integration: Connect NetSuite with FedEx, UPS, DHL, or local freight carriers for automated rate calculations and label generation.
  • Dropshipping & Third-Party Logistics (3PL): Ensure smooth integration with third-party logistics providers.
  • Proof of Delivery (POD): Automate digital signature collection and delivery confirmations.

Route & Dispatch Optimization

  • Route Planning: Optimize deliveries by reducing fuel costs, avoiding congestion, and increasing efficiency.
  • Real-Time GPS & Telematics Integration: Ensure live tracking of shipments and delivery fleets.
  • DLoad Optimization: Maximize vehicle space utilization to reduce empty miles and improve efficiency.

Costing & Financial Management

  • Fuel Cost Tracking: Automate fuel expense recording, reimbursements, and vendor payments.
  • Toll & Compliance Fees: Ensure proper tracking of tolls, permits, and other road expenses.
  • Multi-Entity & Currency Accounting: If operating internationally, set up NetSuite OneWorld for proper financial consolidation.
  • Customer Profitability Analysis: Track revenue and costs by route, region, customer, or fleet.

Warehouse & Inventory Management

  • Integrated Warehouse Management System (WMS): Enable real-time stock tracking across multiple locations.
  • Cross-Docking & Just-in-Time (JIT) Logistics: Optimize inventory flow to reduce storage costs.
  • Barcode Scanning & RFID Tracking: Automate scanning for faster fulfillment and reduced errors.

Compliance & Regulatory Tracking

  • DOT, IFTA, and HOS Compliance: Ensure compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT), International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA), and Hours of Service (HOS) regulations.
  • Safety & Risk Management: Track driver logs, incident reports, and vehicle inspections.
  • Customs & Import/Export Documentation: Automate compliance for international shipping and customs clearance.

Customer Experience & Self-Service

  • Real-Time Shipment Tracking for Customers: Provide shipment status updates via portals or email notifications.
  • Automated Invoicing & Billing: Configure billing for contract-based, per-mile, weight-based, or flat-rate pricing.
  • Dispute & Chargeback Management: Track and resolve disputes related to delays, damages, or incorrect deliveries.

We pay close attention to critical areas like multi-carrier shipping integration, AI-powered dispatching, cross-docking, and IFTA/DOT compliance, so you can deliver faster, reduce costs, and improve fleet performance. Whether you need automated invoicing, real-time GPS tracking, or optimized load planning, we tailor NetSuite to fit your unique logistics needs.

With a deep understanding of the transportation and logistics industry, we don’t just implement NetSuite—we transform operations, increase efficiency, and drive profitability. Partner with us for a NetSuite solution built for modern logistics and supply chain success.