Meet ShipSoft™ Freight
Discover the most comprehensive freight shipping software built for IBM i (AS/400) Power systems.
Varsity offers a powerful freight shipping solution for LTL, Truckload and Rail shipments within North America. Designed for IBM i (AS/400) Power systems, Varsity’s high performance freight software solution automates the complicated tasks of rating, shipment load planning, carrier selection, mode selection, shipment documentation and confirmation, freight audit and payment, and more.
A Closer Look at ShipSoft™ Freight and How it Works
ShipSoft™ Freight is a robust multi-modal rating and shipping engine designed for North American freight shippers. It automates tasks like weighing, rating, and labeling for LTL, truckload, and rail shipments using a sophisticated rating engine configurable with over 350 LTL tariffs and multiple truckload rates. By performing rate shopping across all transportation modes, it helps shippers identify cost-effective options and reduce freight expenses while optimizing carrier and mode selection for efficient operations.
The system centralizes all shipping information for various transportation modes, simplifying logistics management and enhancing control. Key features include PRO number generation, VICS Bills of Lading, pallet labeling, multiple mode selection, and freight manifesting, with comprehensive tracking of discounts and contracts. This consolidation streamlines complex processes, offering shippers flexibility and seamless freight operations.
ShipSoft™ Freight serves as the controlling application for all other Varsity freight and LTL shipping software modules (for the Varsity parcel software module, visit the Varsity ShipSoft™ Parcel page). This allows shippers to pick and choose modules based on only the features they need.
Learn more about Varsity Logistics Shipping Software
Learn more about how Varsity Logistics multi-carrier shipping software works in our Varsity Logistics Company Overview and Varsity Logistics How It Works brochures, available in our Resource Library.
ShipSoft™ Freight Features
AUTOMATED CARRIER SELECTION
Streamlines shipping by automatically finding the lowest rates using custom tariffs and discounts, backed by an accurate database for freight rating, analysis, and maintenance.
EXTENSIVE LTL RATE DATABASE
A comprehensive LTL freight rate database, tailored to specific needs with over 350 carrier tariffs, supports rates, discounts, and charges qualified by effective and cancel dates.
AUTOMATED WORKFLOWS
Automate weigh/rate/label functions, generate pro numbers and Bills of Lading, and manage complex moves for LTL, truckload, and private fleet shipments.
REDUCED COSTS
Minimize freight expenses with features like carrier selection based on pre-defined criteria and automatic freight bill auditing.
EMBEDDED GEOGRAPHIC DATABASE (TRUCKLOAD)
Simplifies full truckload shipping with a geographic database of over 240,000 North American locations and seamless integration with ALK’s PC*Miler and Rand McNally’s MileMaker®.
EFFECTIVE TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT INTEGRATION
When combined with advanced supply chain execution modules like FreightPlan, FreightAudit, and ShipSelect, this system provides a robust solution for freight rating and rate management.
ENHANCED EFFICIENCY
Optimize freight planning with features like dynamic load building, order consolidation, and online shipping plan review and approval.
LESS LABOR
Apply business rules to custom tariffs and shipment info for optimal carrier and mode selection, thus reducing labor costs and improving shipping processes.
Unlock LTL Efficiency with Varsity’s Integrated API Solutions
Discover the power of ShipSoft™ Freight and Varsity’s
integrated LTL APIs in our LTL API brochure, available in our Resource Library.
Additional ShipSoft™ Freight Modules
Shippers can add even more functionality to their ShipSoft™ Freight software by adding on process-specific modules.
FreightPlan
FreightPlan automates load planning for freight shipments, offering dynamic load building, order consolidation, and optimized shipping plans to reduce costs, enhance efficiency, and support customer service standards.
FreightAudit
FreightAudit streamlines carrier invoice auditing and payment for ShipSoft-Freight users by automating freight bill processing, auditing, self-invoicing, cost allocation, and historical reporting for various shipment modes.
ShipSelect
ShipSelect is an advanced carrier selection tool that optimizes shipment decisions using weighted, user-defined and destination-specific criteria like cost, transit time, performance, and service type.
Make Your Freight Shipping Operations Cost-Effective with Varsity Logistics Today
Learn how Varsity can improve your IBM i (AS/400) Power freight shipping strategy and save on shipping costs by scheduling a demo with a Varsity Logistics shipping expert today.