PORTLAND, Ore.-- Based on data from TransCore’s TransCore announced that its Truckload Rate Index solution is now available as an integrated feature of McLeod Software’s LoadMaster® and PowerBroker™ transportation management solutions. Truckload Rate Index provides a complete set of rate analysis tools and two comprehensive rate databases: one for the spot freight market and one for contract freight.

With instant access to Truckload Rate Index, McLeod’s customers can validate freight rates quickly in their current markets and lanes, or analyze pricing strategies in new markets.

For example, by clicking a command button on McLeod’s LoadMaster or PowerBroker systems “quick quote” screen, customers can instantly call up a display of point-to-point rates, rate history, demand and capacity indices and maps for that specific lane.