Frequently Asked Questions

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1. General Overview & Industry Expertise

What is Retrack TMS?

Retrack TMS is a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) transportation management system. With a proven track record of over 20 years in the industry, our software is purpose-built specifically for the complex needs of flower and vegetable transportation companies. It automates route planning, tracks carriers in real-time, and manages the end-to-end delivery process.

What languages are supported by the platform?

To seamlessly support cross-border logistics and international drivers, the Retrack TMS platform and driver mobile app offer multi-language support, currently available in English, Dutch, and German.

2. AI-Powered Innovations

How does Agentic AI automate our route planning?

Retrack TMS utilizes advanced Agentic AI to autonomously analyze complex delivery constraints, traffic patterns, dock availability, and vehicle capacities. This intelligent system acts as a virtual dispatch assistant, instantly generating optimized, drag-and-drop route plans.

How does AI help us reduce daily resource requirements?

By leveraging AI for predictive planning and automated scheduling, the software reduces daily route planning time from hours to minutes. This allows a lean dispatch team to comfortably manage larger fleets and higher shipment volumes without the need to hire additional staff.

3. Fleet, Routing & Reverse Logistics

How does the route optimization feature work?

Planners benefit from an intuitive drag-and-drop interface for route planning. The system helps optimize these routes based on strict delivery constraints, dock planning, and customer timelines, ensuring maximum efficiency and reduced fuel costs.

How does dock planning reduce our transportation costs?

The specialized dock planning feature allows you to intelligently assign and schedule orders to specific loading and unloading docks. This minimizes driver wait times, reduces bottlenecking at the warehouse, and ensures a faster turnaround for your fleet.

How does the system track and recover empty carriers like CC trollies?

Retrack TMS provides a closed-loop ecosystem to track high-value carriers. It maintains a live inventory of trollies at each customer address. Agentic AI automatically schedules collections, and drivers use our mobile app to log returns. We also proactively email your customers a weekly inventory statement to eliminate balance disputes.

How does Retrack TMS manage plastic flower buckets and secure deposit refunds?

We treat plastic container recovery as a financial priority. Our system tracks standard flower buckets left at customer sites. Drivers are routed to collect these empty buckets and return them directly to the floral authorities or auctions. This definitive tracking ensures your customers get their full deposit money refunded without administrative hassle, supported by automated weekly balance emails.

Can we manage third-party trucks or charter fleets using this software?

Yes, Retrack TMS includes comprehensive charter support. Logistics managers can easily plan, assign, and manage transportation using third-party trucks alongside their own internal fleet from a single centralized dashboard.

Do our drivers need specialized hardware to use the platform?

No special hardware is required. Drivers are equipped with a user-friendly mobile application that works on standard smartphones. Through the app, drivers receive optimized route plans, transmit real-time location data, and capture digital signatures.

Can the software help maximize output during driver shortages?

Yes. By optimizing routes and implementing intelligent dock planning, the system ensures that drivers spend less time idling at warehouses and more time on the road. Furthermore, the built-in charter support allows you to easily assign overflow routes to third-party trucks, scaling capacity instantly.

4. Administrative Efficiency & Billing (Doing More with Less)

How does Retrack TMS enable transport companies to operate with fewer back-office employees?

Retrack TMS automates the entire administrative lifecycle, from order entry to final invoicing. By digitizing CMR documents and automating complex tariff calculations, the system eliminates hours of manual data entry. This allows a lean back-office team to handle high volumes of shipments without additional administrative headcount.

How does the system handle Proof of Delivery (POD) and CMR documents?

The platform digitizes the entire documentation process. Upon delivery, drivers use the Retrack TMS mobile app to generate digital CMR reports with verifiable evidence. This instant data sync eliminates lost paperwork and speeds up administrative workflows.

How does the platform streamline billing and calculate profitability?

The moment a driver captures a digital CMR, the data instantly syncs to the back office. The automated tariff management module then tracks fuel, mileage, and time against your specific pricing structures to instantly generate consolidated invoices and exact profit and loss calculations for every journey.

How does the system reduce the workload on our customer service staff?

The platform includes a dedicated, self-service web portal for customers. They can securely log in to place transport orders, track shipments in real-time, and download digital delivery documents independently, drastically cutting down the volume of inbound status inquiry calls.

5. Technical Integration, Customization & Support

Can Retrack TMS integrate with our existing logistics and accounting software?

Yes. To eliminate manual data entry, Retrack TMS connects seamlessly with your current systems. Data is transferred securely through native integrations, EDIs, APIs, and webhooks.

Can Retrack TMS be customized for our specific business workflows?

Absolutely. While Retrack TMS is a highly comprehensive out-of-the-box solution, we understand that enterprise logistics require flexibility. Our expert development team offers professional, bespoke customization services. We can architect and integrate entirely new features tailored exactly to your operational needs without compromising the stability of the core platform.

What level of customer support do you provide?

Because logistics never stops, neither do we. Retrack TMS is backed by our award-winning customer support team. We provide rapid, expert assistance to ensure your dispatchers and drivers experience maximum uptime and continuous operational flow.