McLeod boosts TMS functionality in 24.2 upgrade

McLeod Software recently refreshed partnerships and introduced new integrations as part of the 24.2 update to LoadMaster and PowerBroker designed to enhance McLeod transportation management system (TMS) functionality and capabilities.

The update includes new artificial intelligence partnerships with Greenscreens.ai and Parade.ai, and an integration with Greenscreens.ai that allows PowerBroker users to access real-time market rate data, McLeod reported. This integration is available in the Rate Index, Pricing and Bid, and Market Rate Export modules, ensuring up-to-date pricing information is “readily available” for brokers.

Additionally, the newly released integration with Parade’s Capacity CoDriver uses generative AI to enhance response efficiency for carrier load inquiries, streamlining offer management and load booking.

“The new AI integrations continue to bring McLeod into the new era of TMS,” Tom McLeod, McLeod Software CEO and founder, said in a news release. “By leveraging cutting-edge technology, we are able to provide our users with more accurate data, enhanced efficiency, and greater overall value, while extending the value they get out of McLeod.”

McLeod also strengthened existing integrations for a “more robust and versatile” platform. Key updates to existing partnerships include:

• Samsara reefer tracking, and form and manner improvements: The updated reefer tracking integration with Samsara simplifies the management of temperature-sensitive loads, enhancing reliability and compliance for these shipments. Efficiency in handling trailer IDs and shipping document IDs also is improved to meet FMCSA compliance requirements more effectively.
• Communication updates with SMC³: The enhanced partnership with SMC³ enables bidirectional communication for rates, order tendering, tracking, and document capture, connecting brokers with LTL carriers.
• ERoad improvements: Updates to the ERoad integration allow for better maintenance scheduling through tractor odometer readings.
• Detailed mapping and routing solutions through Trimble: Changes to PC*Miler and MileMaker Web Services provide users with better distance calculations and routing capabilities.

“Ongoing collaborations with industry leaders such as Samsara, ERoad, Trimble and SMC³, as well as others coming in future updates, are crucial in our mission to deliver a comprehensive, user-friendly, and highly effective TMS solution,” McLeod concluded. “These partnerships allow us to continually innovate and meet the evolving needs of our broker and carrier customers.”