Managing subcontractors is a real challenge for hauliers, Mandata says. To help, 'Subbie Portal' is a web application which integrates with Mandata’s transport management solutions – TMS and Go. Hauliers can invite their sub-contractors to work with them, then allocate and send jobs as well as receive real-time job updates and PODs in their Mandata system. This gives Mandata users live visibility and control over their subcontractor network.
Hauliers can also elect to share sub-contractor job updates and PODs with their own customers using a customer portal.
Also, the subcontractor can print off manifests, carry out the work, refresh status updates (including conformance) and scan relevant documents, which the prime haulier can then view in their own Mandata system (TMS or Go).
The system feeds information between Mandata’s Manifest driver app and the prime haulier’s Mandata transport management system.
Mandata development director Kevin Marshall says: “We have provided an integrated solution which enables the haulier and their subcontractors to deliver each plan with improved efficiency while closely managing customer expectations and maintaining greater visibility and control all round.”
