| Freight broker software is designed based on the | | | | Freight companies can purchase it based on the |
| trucking software. Trucking software is perhaps the | | | | modules that they require. The number of modules |
| oldest form of software, and the large trucking | | | | purchased usually depends on the size of the broker |
| companies were one of the first ones to have used it. | | | | firm. Typically a small broker firm can manage all their |
| In 1960, the trucking companies would use it on a | | | | needs using paper or a personal computer. There are |
| mainframe computer. The trucking software actually | | | | several smaller software like the Peachtree or Quick |
| became more accessible after IBM introduced its | | | | Book for example to serve individual or small needs. |
| personal computer in 1980. Trucking software gave | | | | Freight agents who receive 20 or more loads per |
| birth too many more software for various industries. | | | | month will actually benefit from using this software. |
| That is how the freight broker software came into the | | | | These type of software can help and speed up the |
| picture. | | | | business. Also, people who use such software notice |
| The freight operations are broken into two groups. | | | | that their customer service levels have increased |
| One is the dispatch operation, and the other is | | | | substantially. A freight broker software can help you |
| accounting. So, freight broker software is a | | | | with dispatches and arrivals efficiently. You can work |
| combination of logistics and accounting package. The | | | | with precision and also be prepared for all types of |
| software includes functions and individual modules. | | | | delays using the freight software. |