DAT Keypoint Core Features

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Keypoint integrates Operations, Accounting and Analysis into a single system that saves time and boosts revenue:

Cover more loads with less work and fewer people
Run your entire operation from a single application with built-in interfaces to load boards, rating engines, and mileage systems
Enter orders once in Operations and bill and settle in Accounting using the single-entry system
Give less experienced staff the tools to perform like seasoned pros
Analyze data to make informed decisions about customers, carriers, lanes, rates, and agents
Interface to any 3rd party or custom application, thanks to the underlying Oracle database

Move more freight with fewer people

Manage every aspect of your truck broker operation, from order entry to dispatch and tracking
Customize system security to control access for each user
Run your operation remotely from any Internet computer

Load up efficiently and profitably

Create Quotes, Orders and Offered Loads quickly, with minimal keystrokes and errors
Duplicate previous orders with a single click
Calculate mileages automatically by interfacing with ProMiles®, PC*Miler™, and Rand McNally MileMaker®
Price line haul in any way—flat, mileage, piece, hundred weight—then add fuel and accessorial charges
Analyze pricing and margins easily with built-in tools

Find the right truck to move your load safely and securely

Use your internal database to find carriers based on history, preferred lanes, current location or equipment type
Post to leading load boards in a single click
Connect to DAT CarrierWatch® for real-time updates on carrier authority, safety rating, and insurance status
Check contract and spot market rates using a built-in interface with DAT RateView™
Negotiate carrier pay while meeting margins using the Carrier Pay Rate Calculator

Count on Keypoint to help you move freight fast

See all orders and perform all tasks from a single screen
Customize views and filters to see exactly the data you need
Monitor the status of rate confirmations and know instantly if they’ve been received
Use adjustable alerts to stay up-to-date and ahead of competitors

Know the status of all your freight, all the time

Dispatch with a few clicks and send custom rate confirmations directly via email or fax
Track all orders from start to finish with Check Call Processing
Cover loads fast by sending freight tailored to each carrier automatically
Reduce risk of improper dispatch with automatic checks on credit, safety, authority, and insurance

Focus squarely on the people you do business with

Store unlimited details in your database, including contacts, credit limits, terms, and locations
Maintain customer preferences, including mileage, required fields, and sales commissions
Create rate charts to use for individual or groups of customers
View customer balances at a glance
Send mass or targeted communications automatically from your database

Manage your finances for maximum profit

Keep cash flow strong by ensuring every load is billed automatically
Enter data only once, then invoice customers and settle with carriers after reviewing operational information
Pay your carriers and all your vendors quickly with Accounts Payables
Print checks with easy-to-read carrier statements to minimize questions
Generate complete financials in real time, including Income Statements, Trial Balance, and Balance Sheets