Catalyst Computer Systems - Road Haulage and Logistics Software

Road Haulage and Logistics Software

Road Haulage and Logistics Software - designed to specifically meet the requirements of the Road Haulage and Logistics sector, whatever size company, number of vehicles and whatever type of haulage.

The need for key information for those important management decisions has never been greater – it is now available at your fingertips via the ‘SNAPSHOT’ feature.

Be impressed by the simplicity, flexibility and functionality, even for new and inexperienced users and above all - how little it will cost.

It can be installed as a single user and is expandable through to fully multi-user, multi-site and multi-company, bristling with powerful features to make entering and retrieval of information fast, easy and accurate, whilst offering both mouse and/or keyboard user interface.

Keeping track of jobs, automatic rating of jobs, costs and being in control of operational and management information are but a few of the benefits, plus removing the duplication of work in order to raise your invoices. Control of costs ensures a profitable financial future.

Platinum Integrated options include Full Accounts, Vehicle Costing, Warehouse Management, Workshop Management, Payroll and Management Utilities.

Full installation, configuration, training, help and support.

Free Platinum Software upgrade policy, subject to a valid maintenance contract.

If you currently use other accounts, why not talk to Catalyst. Our Platinum Haulage and Logistics software will link to most accounts packages, including Sage, Pegasus and Dataflow etc.

If you want a solution that will provide you with information to control your business and traffic office management, then Platinum Logistics Management software provides the solution.

Those extra features to make your company more profitable

The facility to import new jobs direct from a customer's database, or typically an Excel spreadsheet, enabling jobs to be input into Platinum in a matter of minutes thereby saving hours of data input.
'Snapshot Reports' of your operation, status of work, resource allocation, jobs awaiting PODs, Pricing, Pre Invoice Check Lists, Invoicing, Costs and Revenue to date etc. - you request it, you can obtain from data entered and provide a report at your fingertips.
Document Management System for Scanning (including multiple PODs per job) and retrieval of PODs. Also includes facility to scan multiple PODs via Bar Coded Document/Label option.
Link to Post Code database for identification of addresses.
Link to Multi Map via the Internet to display address locations.
Integration to Fuel Management Systems, eg. TriScan etc for those consolidated costing reports.

Job Diary/ Traffic Sheet

A simple and configurable multi-purpose Diary/Planning screen per user allows easy job selection via user defined colours and direct drill down to job detail.
Flexible sort orders and comprehensive filters
Job status and dates are indicated by user-defined colours to make planning simple and easy.
Simple manipulation of multiple jobs by tag and action.
Vehicle, Trailer and Driver overviews of activity, including unused resources, to assist allocation and optimisation of resources, including multiple resources and sub-contractors per job.
Add, Amend and update Status of jobs in real time from the planning screen.
Dual monitor facility for extra detail.

Job Booking & Enquiries

Customised screen navigation for speed of data entry and ease of use, especially useful for repeat jobs and data.
Quick entry of standard text by "short keys" and comprehensive text searches.
Standard jobs enable a whole screen of information to be set in a single action.
Innovative Intelligent Automated rate tables address most rating requirements and can be applied as a default, or linked to specific customers.
Fast retrieval of jobs, including invoiced etc. for those awkward, time-consuming enquiries.
User configurable document format, collection and/or delivery notes, manifest etc.

Invoicing

Automatically invoice completed jobs.
Invoice multiple accounts in a single action.
Self billing by customer supported with job matching facility.
Fully configurable invoice layout format, including your logo.
View historical invoices, also 'search by text' facility.
Links to most third party accounts packages for uploading invoice data, or links directly to Platinum Accounts module.

Reporting

A comprehensive report generator and analysis structure is provided to design your own custom reports and procedures, or export to third-party software packages.
Global Reporting allows users to access user and system reports from anywhere within Platinum.
Revenue reporting by customer, vehicle, trailer or driver.
Data Import module facilitates import of data from Third Party software products, eg. accounts, order systems etc.

Vehicle Costing

Simple reporting, by period, of revenue generated and costs incurred.
Optional links to fuel monitoring for automated integration.
User definable Report Generator for those special customised reports.

Warehouse Management

Multi-location, multi-depot and multi-site.
Easy enter and edit routine using user defined cursor movement.
EDI option available.
Stock Movements, including movements between locations, depots and sites and stock take adjustments.
All leading barcode formats may be read.
Compatible with a wide range of scanners.
Print labels, both text or bar-coded, including logos if required.
Invoices may be produced immediately, or consolidated over a user-defined period.
Complete history of all activity by comprehensive selection criteria.
Comprehensive report generator for your custom reports.

Workshop Management & MOT Database

Simplified input by standard jobs.
Insurance & warranty work monitoring and invoicing, splitting costs between customer and third-party.
Real time labour logging via simple barcode input.
Diary planning & workshop loading.
Comprehensive reporting of efficiency, work in progress and profit.
Service & MOT reminders.
MOT database & documentation (VT22´s)
Full storage and easy retrieval of service dates due.
Complete history of all work done by vehicle.
Comprehensive report generator for your custom reports.

Administration & Accounting

Full professional accounts comprising Sales, Purchase & Nominal Ledgers.
Fully functioned, exceptionally easy to use Payroll.
Comprehensive Management reports, including automated exception reporting to catch rogue "low profit" sales etc.
Manufacturers´ "composite" reporting for most major franchises.
Management reporting to profit & loss, balance sheet and budgeting.

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