7 Best Practices to Run your Logistics Remotely


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If you're reading this while making lunch for your kids, then you may have mastered the art of working remotely.

If the last two years have taught us anything, it’s that almost everything can be done remotely!

This is also true for any entrepreneur running a shipping business. Remote work can be challenging.

As the saying goes, “The important thing is to keep the important thing, the important thing.” 

We all know that in the shipping business, there are many important things to stay on top of. These best practices will give you the edge you need to deliver high-quality customer service.

1. Make sure you have the right tools to plan your shipments

If you’re running a shipping business, you know that it’d be easy to drown in your paperwork.

Use a load planner that simplifies and automates the process! Have a system that uses the best shipper software and logistics transportation software. Use a planner that makes sure the most effective dispatching software is used and supplies QR code labels for shippers.

2. Know where everything is… at all times

The ability to track and trace your shipments is as important to your business as the star quarterback is to a Championship football team. The right shipper software gives you the eyes you need to see where your freight is.

3. Make updating your shipment status easy… really easy

Technology allows us to run businesses remotely. Use those same advances in technology to make updating the status of your shipment as easy as point and click. QR code labels for shippers allow you to create individual QR codes for each shipment that make updating its status simple and easy.

4. Record and document deliveries as they happen

This has always been the crux of the shipping world: The successful delivery of the shipment to the consignee. Make sure that you are using systems that allow you to update your deliveries in real-time with signatures, photos and driver notes so everyone is up to date, all the time.

5. Have a bird’s eye view of your deliveries

Imagine shipping goods as a merchant during the spice trade. You send off your load, hope for the best and expect to hear back in a few months. Not today! Logistics transportation software allows you to view your deliveries and their locations on a map in real time.

6. Keep accounting straight forward

Simplify your accounting process by using a fully integrated invoicing system. A system that can set up automated invoicing, provide proof of deliveries and allow you to make notes in the process is a must have for a remote shipping business.

7. Dispatching software for today's needs

Use dispatching software that makes your dispatcher even more of a hero than they already are. By streamlining your dispatching process, you set yourself up for success in the future.

FreightPrint provides these tools and more so you can do what you do best: Keeping the important thing, the important thing.

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Simplify Your Deliveries with FreightPrint


Are you still wrestling with manual logistics operations or relying on outdated software that leaves you confused? Look no further!


FreightPrint is here to revolutionize your logistics process!


FreightPrint™ is a cutting-edge, AI-driven logistics software designed to enhance your transportation and delivery services.


Easy-to-use logistics technology
Effortless logistics technology for every business.

Why Choose FreightPrint?


We understand that managing logistics is both daunting and time-consuming. Picture this: delivering orders with unmatched consistency, precision, and ease.


If you want to streamline your shipping and logistics operations, FreightPrint™ is your perfect partner!


Read on to discover the key features and unparalleled benefits of using FreightPrint™.



Automated Routing and Tracking
Automated Dispatching, Routing & Tracking.

Seamless Dispatching and Route Management


Imagine effortlessly processing customer orders, creating optimized routes automatically, and maintaining seamless communication with drivers and clients—all without wasting precious time.


▸ Efficient Load Dispatching

Dispatch loads on the move or pre-schedule them for future dates. Collaborate with carriers, brokers, and dispatchers from a single interface.


▸ Automated Routing

Select multiple shipments and generate routes instantly. Assign drop numbers and modify stops with a simple click, all without needing to contact your drivers.


▸ Smart Driver Assignment

Assign tasks or routes to specific drivers with ease. Unsure who is available? Let drivers select their loads or broadcast them to your network of carriers.



Proof of Delivery Management
Track Shipments and Proof of Delivery.

Enhance Delivery Experiences


Free up phone lines and alleviate staff workloads while you consistently meet and exceed customer expectations. Spend your valuable time closing sales and enjoying well-deserved vacations.


▸ Real-Time Shipment Tracking

FreightPrint™ ensures clients receive timely status updates along with direct shipment tracking features.


▸ Collect Electronic Proof of Delivery

Generate an audit trail with detailed timestamps and locations. Instantly receive signatures and photographs as proof of delivery, enhancing customer trust.



Document Management System
Label Printing & Document Management.

Document Management Made Simple


Create and customize shipping documents tailored to your clients' specifications.


▸ Label Printing

Design and print QR code labels effortlessly. Pair QR codes with your shipping documents to enhance tracking—just scan with your smartphone to update shipments effortlessly.


▸ Custom Document Creation

Whether it’s BOL, POD, or any other custom format, our document creation tool empowers you to design documents that fit your business needs.



Custom API Integrations
API Customization and Integrations.

Flexible Customization Options


No single software solution fits every business perfectly, which is why FreightPrint allows extensive customization per your specific requirements.


▸ Utilize API and Automation

Set custom fields to track project progress seamlessly. Connect with platforms like SalesForce or OrderTime through native integrations, or customize your experience with our API and automation tools via Zapier.



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