BluJay Transportation Management is a complete TMS software designed specifically for freight forwarders and logistics service providers. It helps manage the end-to-end shipment lifecycle – from quoting, booking, tracking to invoicing and settlement – across all transportation modes including ocean, air, truck and rail.
Key Capabilities
Here are some of the key capabilities of BluJay Transportation Management for forwarders:
Multi-modal shipment management
BluJay TMS supports the management of shipments across all modes of transportation including:
- Ocean LCL, FCL and intermodal
- Air freight
- Truckload, LTL, flatbed
- Rail and intermodal
It provides a single platform to manage shipments seamlessly across modes and carriers with visibility across the entire shipment lifecycle.
Supports all major freight forwarding processes
BluJay TMS is designed to support core freight forwarding processes including:
- Obtaining quotes
- Booking cargo
- Generating documents – B/L, invoices, etc.
- Tracking shipments
- Managing customs clearance
- Calculating freight invoices, costs and payments
- Settling with carriers
It brings together workflows, documents, compliance and automations required for complete freight forwarding operations.
Connects with carriers and suppliers
BluJay TMS provides pre-built connections to major ocean carriers through CargoSmart, air carriers through CargoXML and trucking carriers through EDI integrations. This enables forwarders to connect once and reach all their transportation partners seamlessly.
In addition, it also connects with supplier portals like INTTRA, GT Nexus and Cargosmart to exchange bookings, shipping instructions, tracking and documents.
Integrates with 3PLs and shippers
BluJay TMS can integrate bidirectionally with shipper ERPs like SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics to exchange orders, bookings, tracking and invoicing data.
It also connects with other 3PLs to execute subcontracting and interline agreements seamlessly.
Automates repetitive tasks
BluJay TMS helps automate several repetitive, manual tasks in the forwarding process through:
- Booking automation
- Documentation automation
- Billing automation
- Customs automation
This improves staff productivity, reduces errors and speeds up forwarding operations.
Provides end-to-end visibility
The TMS delivers complete visibility across the shipment lifecycle – from booking to final mile delivery. Users can track purchase orders, bookings, shipments, invoices, customs clearance and payments across modes.
Embedded analytics and KPI dashboards provide insights into operational performance.
Supports collaboration
BluJay TMS supports internal collaboration between different forwarding office locations. External collaboration with overseas agents, hauliers and other logistics partners is enabled through a cloud-based web portal.
This ensures seamless teamwork and information sharing across the extended supply chain.
Benefits of BluJay TMS for forwarders
Here are some of the major benefits freight forwarders can achieve by implementing BluJay Transportation Management:
Improves shipment visibility
Real-time visibility over shipment status, milestones and documents across modes enables forwarders to keep customers updated proactively.
Automates processes
Automating repetitive paperwork and manual processes eliminates errors, improves staff productivity and reduces operational costs.
Enables collaboration
TMS workflows and cloud-based portals allow seamless collaboration internally across forwarding offices and externally with logistics partners.
Digitizes documentation
Electronic generation, storage and transfer of shipping documents like B/L, invoices, customs forms reduces paperwork and minimizes errors.
Improves customer service
Better visibility and process automation helps forwarders deliver superior customer service and exceed SLA expectations.
Optimizes transportation spend
Forwarders can identify opportunities to consolidate LCL shipments, optimize routing and modulate transportation modes to reduce costs.
Increases efficiency
Straight-through processing enabled by BluJay TMS eliminates manual steps and accelerates forwarding workflows.
Provides insights
Embedded analytics provides data-driven insights into operational KPIs to drive continuous improvement.
Enables scalability
Cloud-based architecture allows easy scaling to support business growth and seasonal peaks seamlessly.
Drives growth
Better customer service, faster transit times and lower costs enabled by BluJay TMS allows forwarders to attract more customers and revenue.
Implementation and Support
BluJay provides complete services to support TMS implementation and success:
- Consulting to understand forwarding requirements
- Configuring workflows, integrations, automation as per needs
- Migrating data from legacy systems
- Training staff on using the TMS
- Post go-live support for enhancements
- Technical support through global call centers
BluJay also offers the TMS on the cloud or on-premise to suit customer IT preferences. The solution is highly customizable and can be implemented quickly in 90 days.
Conclusion
BluJay Transportation Management delivers a purpose-built, comprehensive software solution to meet the complex needs of freight forwarders. By automating processes, enabling collaboration and providing end-to-end visibility across modes, it helps forwarders drive growth while delivering superior customer experiences.