last updated 06-08-2025
by FreightPrint
When was the last time you boarded an airplane using a paper ticket? In the airline industry, QR codes have replaced traditional paper tickets, streamlining the check-in process. Yet, many trucking and logistics companies still rely on paper tickets for managing deliveries.
For freight companies, managing orders and shipments can be a tedious process, especially when it involves paper documents like bills of lading and rate confirmations. In an industry where time is of the essence, automating these tasks can save both time and money. Failing to do so not only affects revenue but can also lead to the loss of valuable clients and damage a company's reputation.
Customer satisfaction is paramount, particularly in logistics. As a result, many freight companies are turning to technology, including QR codes, to enhance customer service and foster loyalty.
QR codes are the small, black-and-white square icons you often see on product packaging. These codes can embed valuable information that can be easily scanned and decoded by systems. You might be wondering how these QR codes can be utilized in the logistics sector.
Logistics companies often find themselves overwhelmed by an endless sea of paperwork. QR codes can significantly alleviate this burden.
Imagine you're an inventory manager, needing to attend an important business meeting while also overseeing the checking in and out of products. Implementing QR codes can empower your employees and drivers to handle loading and unloading tasks seamlessly while you focus on strategic responsibilities.
Once products are shipped, the anxiety about their safe and timely delivery is common among business owners. QR codes serve as an effective solution for tracking shipments.
By placing QR codes on each package, you can monitor the location of shipments at various checkpoints. There's no need to scan every single product; simply scanning the package saves valuable time. Furthermore, QR codes allow your clients to easily track their deliveries, enhancing transparency and trust.
Another advantage of QR codes is their ability to store product information securely. Clients can cross-check their shipments without the worry of misplacing packaging slips or other important documents. Scanning QR code labels ensures that sensitive information remains hidden from unauthorized access, enhancing security.
QR codes can also streamline warehouse operations. They enable you to receive and ship products efficiently, assign storage locations, track storage duration, and perform cycle counts. The versatility of QR codes in warehouse and storage management cannot be overstated.
If you're considering simplifying your logistics operations, integrating QR codes is an excellent step forward. They not only reduce paperwork but also improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.
To explore how QR codes can transform your logistics and delivery business, request a free trial or schedule a call with our team today.
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FreightPrint™ is an AI-powered logistics software built to boost your transportation and delivery operations
We know logistics is complicated and time-consuming.
Imagine delivering orders to your customers with consistency, accuracy and simplicity.
If you're looking to streamline your shipping and logistics operations, FreightPrint™ could help you a lot!
Read below to learn more about key features and benefits of FreightPrint™.
Imagine processing customer orders, automatically creating optimized routes, communicating with drivers and customers, all without spending any extra time.
▸ Dispatch Loads
Dispatch loads on the go or schedule to dispatch for a future date. Work with carriers, brokers, dispatchers and shippers all from one platform.
▸ Automated Routes
Pick multiple shipments and create routes instantly. Assign drop numbers, edit or remove stops without contacting the drivers.
▸ Driver Assignment
Assign a task or a route to a driver. Don't know who can do the delivery? Allow drivers to pick their loads, or broadcast loads to your carriers and have them bid on your loads.
Free up your phone lines and staff, while meeting and exceeding your customers’ expectations. Spend your precious time closing more deals and going on vacation.
▸ Provide Shipment Tracking
While the FreightPrint™ app provides status updates and other useful information, it can also provide you with shipment tracking.
▸ Collect Signatures, Pictures and Notes
Create an audit trail of shipment statuses with timestamps and location stamps.Receive proof of delivery signature and pictures instantly.
Create and design your own shipping documents. Create templates for your customers to match their specifications.
▸ Print Labels
Create, desigsn and print QR code labels. Add QR codes to your shipping documents and emails. Update shipments by simply scanning labels using your phone.
▸ Design and Customize Documents
Create and design your own shipping documents. Whether it's BOL, POD, rate confirmation or any other customized documents, our document creation tool can help you.
No software is built to perfectly fit everyone's needs, and that’s why we allow you to customize it. FreightPrint is flexible to serve your business needs.
▸ Use API and Automation
Create custom fields and custom checklists to ensure your team can track progress. Connect with SalesForce and OrderTime natively, integrate with your own in-house software using our API, or build automation with Zapier.
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