McLeod Software has released the newest version of its LoadMaster software, with such features as an Inbound/Outbound Lane Analysis Tool, the Field Marshal tool, and Comprehensive Auxiliary Equipment Item Tracking System.

"Equipping our customers to outperform the competition in an intensely competitive marketplace is our goal with every new version we develop," said Tom McLeod, president and CEO. "Our carrier customers must deliver outstanding customer service every day, yet continually cut costs and minimize obstacles to efficiency. That's tough any time, but it's a necessity now more than ever."

LoadMaster X includes a new Inbound/Outbound Lane Analysis Tool that provides a summary chart and map to show freight lane revenue by origin and destination states or by configurable three-digit ZIP code ranges. Inbound and outbound orders can be reviewed by number of orders, total revenue, billed miles, loaded miles and empty miles.

With the new Field Marshal tool, a system administrator can add new custom fields to screens, change the behavior of existing fields, add new tab sets to screens and change the tab-sequencing of fields on the screen.

McLeod has added a Comprehensive Auxiliary Equipment Item Tracking System, which facilitates automatic assignment of required auxiliary equipment to order records based on customer, location, commodity or order type requirements. The system can help ensure the right equipment is matched to the right tractor, trailer or driver.

A new Data Import tool allows customers to import data into their transportation systems from Excel spreadsheets via a profile that maps the spreadsheet format to their LoadMaster data file layouts.

The company has also integrated its Rapid Alert Notification System with its Report Scheduler system. Through the integration, reports are delivered to users for instant viewing via their Rapid Alert messaging window.

In addition, visual, coded reminders of a driver's experience with the company can now be viewed in the Order Planning and Driver Manager screens to help dispatchers assign the right orders to the right drivers based on their level of experience.

More info: www.McLeodSoftware.com