LTL system operators from throughout North America will learn best practices of the CLI Facts system, a freight management system, at the 2006 annual Carrier Logistics Inc. (CLI) User Group Conference.
The conference will take place April 6-7, at the Crowne Plaza in White Plains, N.Y.
Research shows that most technology users only utilize a fraction of the product’s features. The same is true of the numerous functions within the CLI Facts system. The conference will train operators to utilize the system to its fullest capacity and, as a result, save on management costs and streamline business practices.
The conference will offer two concurrent tracks – one on billing and administration and the other on operations and highway.
The billing and administration sessions will demonstrate how the Facts system can improve billing accuracy and increase rating success. Additional topics such as auditing techniques, EDI transfers and cash flow procedures will also be examined.
The operations and highway sessions will teach system operators how to use the system to help with call logging and driver communication, as well as mapping. Participants will also learn about dispatching and routing logic, including highway routing and daily reset (automatic daily updates on shipments and rates).
System users will have the opportunity to ask questions and share experiences with CLI experts.
In addition to the FACTS system lessons and discussions, conference attendees will learn more about other CLI modules: Routronic, which plans computerized delivery routes before freight arrivals; FactsView Business Intelligence, which analyses Key Performance Indicators including terminal performance, customer impact, sales staff performance and quality of revenue; Dock Management, which streamlines loading and unloading and assists dock managers in monitoring work assignments.
Facts is designed to be a functional and flexible software system specifically for the transportation industry. The system manages hundreds of thousands of shipments daily for LTL truckers, package couriers, and other transportation companies around the world. The software automates freight operations and back-office financial functions for users.
CLI has been a leading transportation system and engineering consultant for more than 30 years. For more information, call (914) 332-0300, or visit www.carrierlogistics.com.