Freight Rating, Routing and Audit

AR Traffic Logistics Suite

A modular freight rating, routing, bid analysis, bill of lading, claims and audit suite for IBM i that integrates with BPCS, MAPICS-XA, PRMS, ERP-LX and Warehouse Boss.

Business Applications Vendor: AR Traffic Consultants

Program Overview

AR Traffic Consultants sells a transportation logistics suite for IBM iSeries environments, delivered as named modules rather than as one monolithic product. The lineup covers freight rating with CALCRATE, routing optimization with CALCROUTE, parcel shipping with CALCPAK, LTL and truckload bid analysis with CALCBAN and CALCBID, bills of lading with CALCBOL, claims with CALCCLAIM, shipment tracking with CALCTRAK, export documentation with CALCEXP, reporting with CALCREPORT and a manual entry module for shipments that do not originate in the ERP.

The reason this suite matters to an IBM i buyer is the integration list. AR Traffic states that it is designed to integrate with i-based supply chain software including ERP-LX, Warehouse Boss, PRMS, BPCS and MAPICS-XA, and positions itself as an Infor solution partner. If the ERP already on the box is one of those, the shortlist for transportation software narrows considerably, and that constraint is usually more decisive than any feature comparison.

Best Fit

Best fit for IBM i shippers and manufacturers running BPCS, MAPICS-XA, PRMS or ERP-LX who need freight rating, routing, bid analysis and freight audit close to the ERP transactions that generate the shipments.

What this program helps with

  • CALCRATE freight rating and CALCROUTE routing optimization on IBM i
  • CALCBAN LTL bid analysis and CALCBID truckload bid analysis for carrier negotiation
  • CALCPAK parcel shipping, CALCBOL bills of lading and CALCEXP export documentation
  • CALCCLAIM claims handling, CALCTRAK shipment tracking and CALCREPORT reporting
  • A manual entry module for shipments that do not originate in the ERP
  • Stated integration with ERP-LX, Warehouse Boss, PRMS, BPCS and MAPICS-XA

What to vet before shortlist

  • Confirm the integration claim against your exact ERP release, not just the product family name
  • Decide which modules you actually need, since the suite is sold as separable pieces and buying all of them is rarely the right scope
  • Ask for reference accounts on the same ERP and a similar freight profile before pricing the bid analysis modules
  • Check who owns rate table and tariff maintenance after implementation

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