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Description

Our goal is to assist you in fulfilling your customers' visibility needs while streamlining your operations. By removing the need for check calls through real-time tracking and automated notifications, MacroPoint allows you to optimize your time and uphold excellent service standards for your clientele. Imagine having the capability to seamlessly align your customers' shipments with available capacity from your reliable carrier network. Furthermore, in scenarios where no trucks are accessible, what if you could significantly broaden your trusted carrier network using credible market insights? This is where automated freight matching comes into play. MacroPoint empowers your team to view, assess, forecast, and communicate the status of any shipment in real time, significantly enhancing their capacity to tackle supply chain challenges, boost on-time delivery rates, and reduce carrier detention charges. Additionally, carriers will soon be able to share their available capacity with trusted logistics service providers via a user-friendly single sign-on web portal, making the process even more efficient. This innovative approach not only transforms how logistics operate but also drives better collaboration across the supply chain.

Description

Banyan Technology is a leading provider of over-the-road (OTR) shipping solutions, delivering advanced freight management through its LIVE Connect® platform. Designed for Shippers, 3PLs and supply chain partners, LIVE Connect simplifies Truckload (TL), Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), Final Mile and Parcel shipping with real-time rating, execution and visibility. The platform eliminates manual inefficiencies with AI-powered predictive pricing, automated freight auditing and real-time business intelligence dashboards. Seamless TMS and API integrations provide instant carrier connectivity, optimizing cost savings and improving operational efficiency. With 3x more carrier connections than any other provider, businesses gain unmatched flexibility and control over their shipping operations. Since 2001, Banyan Technology has been committed to client-driven innovation, continuously enhancing LIVE Connect to meet evolving industry demands. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Banyan delivers exceptional service and ongoing support, ensuring businesses ship smarter and more efficiently.

API Access

Has API No

API Access

Has API Yes

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Integrations

Revenova TMS Yes

BigRoad Yes

Blue Yonder Transportation Management Yes

ELD Fleet Yes

EROAD Yes

FleetLocate Yes

Forward Thinking Systems Yes

Kleinschmidt EDI Integration Yes

LoadMaster No

LoadPilot Yes

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Integrations

Revenova TMS Yes

BigRoad No

Blue Yonder Transportation Management No

ELD Fleet No

EROAD No

FleetLocate No

Forward Thinking Systems No

Kleinschmidt EDI Integration No

LoadMaster Yes

LoadPilot No

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Pricing Details

No price information available.

Free Trial No

Free Version No

Pricing Details

Annual: $10K (onboarding/usage)

Free Trial No

Free Version No

Deployment

Web-Based Yes

On-Premises No

iPhone App Yes

iPad App Yes

Android App Yes

Windows No

Mac No

Linux No

Chromebook No

Deployment

Web-Based Yes

On-Premises No

iPhone App No

iPad App No

Android App No

Windows No

Mac No

Linux No

Chromebook No

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes

Live Rep (24/7) No

Online Support Yes

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes

Live Rep (24/7) No

Online Support Yes

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes

Webinars Yes

Live Training (Online) Yes

In Person No

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes

Webinars Yes

Live Training (Online) Yes

In Person Yes

Vendor Details

Company Name

Descartes Systems Group

Founded

1981

Country

Canada

Website

www.macropoint.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Banyan Technology

Founded

2001

Country

United States

Website

www.banyantechnology.com

Product Features

Freight

3PL No

Barcoding / RFID No

Billing & Invoicing No

Customer Management No

Customer Portal No

Import / Export Management No

International Forwarders No

LTL Management No

Local Forwarders No

Rate Management No

Shipment Tracking No

Truckload Management No

Warehouse Management No

Waybills No

Real-Time Transportation Visibility

Supply Chain Management

Demand Planning No

Electronic Data Interchange No

Import / Export Management No

Inventory Management No

Order Fulfillment No

Order Management No

Sales & Operations Planning No

Shipping Management No

Supplier Management No

Transportation Management No

Warehouse Management No

Supply Chain Visibility

Product Features

Freight

Banyan Technology offers an advanced freight management solution through its platform, LIVE Connect®, recognized as the most interconnected system in the over-the-road (OTR) freight industry. Tailored for shippers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs), LIVE Connect integrates Truckload, LTL, Final Mile, and Parcel shipping into a cohesive workflow that consolidates rating, execution, and visibility throughout the freight process. Driven by real-time carrier links, API-based integrations, and AI-powered automation, this platform minimizes manual tasks, enhances carrier selection, and improves cost management. With one of the largest networks of carriers in the OTR shipping sector, LIVE Connect converts disparate freight data into practical insights, empowering teams to accelerate operations, avert service interruptions, and navigate the ever-changing landscape of logistics with assurance.

3PL Yes

Barcoding / RFID No

Billing & Invoicing Yes

Customer Management Yes

Customer Portal Yes

Import / Export Management Yes

International Forwarders No

LTL Management Yes

Local Forwarders Yes

Rate Management Yes

Shipment Tracking Yes

Truckload Management Yes

Warehouse Management No

Waybills No

Logistics

3PL No

Barcoding / RFID No

CRM No

Container Tracking No

Cross Docking No

Fleet Management No

Inventory Management No

Order Management No

Purchasing No

Scheduling No

Shipping Management No

Transportation Management No

LTL

Shipping

Air Shipping No

Bills of Lading Yes

Container Shipping No

Freight Shipping Yes

Ground Shipping Yes

Import / Export Yes

Ocean Shipping No

Parcel Shipping Yes

Quotes / Estimates Yes

Shipment Tracking Yes

Warehouse Management No

Supply Chain Management

Banyan Technology offers an advanced solution for supply chain management through its cutting-edge platform, LIVE Connect®. Recognized as the most interconnected system for over-the-road (OTR) freight management, LIVE Connect is tailored for both shippers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). This platform seamlessly integrates transportation, data, and decision-making processes into a cohesive ecosystem, enhancing operational oversight throughout the supply chain. By leveraging real-time carrier connections, API-based integrations, and AI-driven automation, LIVE Connect transforms disjointed logistics data into valuable insights. Organizations benefit from comprehensive visibility, enhanced cost control, and expedited decision-making, all of which contribute to minimizing disruptions and boosting overall performance. With LIVE Connect, supply chain professionals are equipped to navigate the complexities of the global market with increased agility, resilience, and assurance.

Demand Planning No

Electronic Data Interchange No

Import / Export Management No

Inventory Management No

Order Fulfillment No

Order Management No

Sales & Operations Planning No

Shipping Management No

Supplier Management No

Transportation Management No

Warehouse Management No