A new Internet-based Document Management System has been designed specifically to manage shipping documents and POD verification. The new customer service tool is receiving an enthusiastic response from shippers, truckers and transportation intermediaries.
UniversalPOD™ was developed by prominent electronic document management systems specialist, Bader Technologies. The system is being hailed as a breakthrough for companies that need to manage large amounts of documents. It's a legitimate alternative for firms that seek to avoid the cost of establishing custom-designed in-house systems.
The Internet-based document management/POD verification system is presently being used by The Home Depot and Mill's Pride, one of its major suppliers. Several trucking firms that deliver Mill's Pride shipments to individual Home Depot retail outlets across the nation are also using the system.
Mill's Pride, which ships 300 to 400 truckloads weekly, has essentially eliminated the costly and time-consuming problem of lost paperwork by using the UniversalPOD™ system.. Similarly, trucking firms using the system have reported increased speed and total accuracy in retrieving PODs. This accelerates their billing and payment cycles.
PDQ Transit sometimes works with up to seven PODs per trip. They make multiple delivery stops at Home Depot outlets. They've noted that the UniversalPOD™ system has cut down on paperwork, phone calls and searches for lost documents.
Transportation intermediaries need particularly comprehensive document management. Besides PODs, this new system can be used for rate agreements, freight bills, manifests, invoices, bills of lading and customs documents.
The UniversalPOD™ system is designed for ease-of-use and economy. For companies with existing websites, a link is established to www.universalpod.com and documents can be scanned in. They are immediately organized for easy retrieval. Access is password-protected. The password can be provided by subscribers as well as approved designees, such as originators or recipients of shipments.
For companies that do not have a website, Bader Technologies will establish a Home Page and provide hosting services free of charge. Through this unique service, even very small firms can impress and reassure their customers by utilizing the Internet to provide efficient service.
Subscriber costs for the UniversalPOD™ system are based on volume. For about $500 a month, 1-10 users can initiate up to 2,500 transactions. This makes the system affordable to virtually any intermediary and small to medium-sized trucker or third-party logistics company. Complete customer service, secure Internet sites and software upgrades are included in the base monthly fee. Hardware requirements are standard office equipment - commercial-quality scanner and standard PC with a connection to the Internet.
