Melton Technologies Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., has introduced the new version of its flagship Horizon trucking software, including advanced shipment tracking that enables quick and easy view of billing and settlement details.

The software is set for release on Thursday.
According to the Melton announcement, the Horizon Shipment Tracer lets users drill-down into a single shipment by providing any trackable number, a billing of lading number, a shipment number or a purchase order number. The drill-down accesses all activity on the shipment, including invoicing, payments and settlement information. Companies using owner-operators or doing brokerage also benefit from the ability to see when any person was paid on the related shipment.
"Shipment Tracer has always been one of our most popular features," said Andrew MacNeill, technology marketing manager for Melton. "Being able to search for any shipment with any number from within any part of the application gives companies the ability to provide better service to their customers, to their drivers, to anyone they do business with."
Shipment Tracer appears on every Horizon application and is accessible while users are performing other activities. Users may enter any combination of tracking information, including customer, reference numbers, drivers, tractor and even containers for intermodal carriers. Results are displayed in an report that may be printed or sent directly to whoever asked for the information. The view may be customized to show more detail about each activity, including location or product details. It is compatible with all operations, including truckload, long haul, short haul, LTL and brokerage operations.
Horizon Dispatch provides dispatchers with tools for load planning, route optimization, asset tracking and automated dispatch through Circle of Service and mobile communications. Companies can configure Horizon to highlight critical information. Horizon also provides software for managing invoicing , driver and carrier settlements, maintenance, fuel tax reporting and driver log maintenance.
Melton Technologies has been a provider of transportation software since 1984, helping trucking companies manage a combined total of over 10,000 trucks nationwide. For more information, got to www.mtihorizon.com or call Melody Latimer at 800-888-1246 x202.