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Radiant Logistics Boosts Service to Shippers with Crown Data Systems Buffalo, NY – February 2, 2010 – Radiant Logistics has aligned with Crown Data Systems to leverage the company’s ability to receive electronic shipment tracking information from domestic trucking partners. Through Radiant’s trucking partners using Crown’s dispatch software, shipment statuses are immediately sent to Radiant’s computer systems. Shipment data populates Radiant’s global tracking system in near real-time, since many Crown users are providing their drivers with Crown’s 2-way data solution through Nextel. Without EDI interfaces, the traditional industry method of phone calls, faxes and emails to track shipments was the norm. “Radiant Global Logistics operating the brands of Adcom Worldwide and Airgroup remain committed to delivering our client’s world class transportation and data solutions”, said Noel Howard, Vice President, Domestic Services of Radiant. “Via the Crown Data Systems platform Radiant is able to leverage the network of Crown users to extend electronic data gathering efforts. This coupled with our existing footprint of 70+ locations positions Radiant Global Logistics as an on-time carrier with real time data.” “As we continue our commitment to data management we seek electronic methods and partners to expedite visibility to the consumer level” adds Howard. “Crown Data Systems creates that extension, keeping our customers in touch at each shipment milestone. These methods produce comfort, security and visibility whether a client tenders a single shipment or thousands of shipments in a distribution.” “Having the last mile shipment statuses and PODs quickly available from trucking companies to their freight forwarding clients continues to be a challenge as freight forwarders work to incrementally improve service with their shipping customers” said Bruce McLelland, Sale Manager for Crown. “The same efficiencies that have emerged through the automation Crown has provided to our trucking customers over the years are now being leveraged for the benefit of the overall industry with partners such as Radiant.” About Radiant Logistics Through its subsidiaries, Radiant Logistics offers its customers domestic and international freight forwarding and an expanding array of value added supply chain management services, including order fulfillment, inventory management and warehousing. Operating under the Airgroup and Adcom Worldwide brands, Radiant services a diversified account base including manufacturers, distributors and retailers through approximately 70 offices located across North America and a network of independent carriers and international partners strategically positioned around the world. About Crown Data Systems Crown Data Systems is the leading provider of software, EDI and driver mobile data technologies to the air freight trucking community. Over 140 trucking operations are utilizing the Company’s Crown Freight Manager (CFM) software for dispatching, shipment tracking, auto-rating, document imaging and billing. www.crowndatasystems.com. For more information, please contact: Bruce McLelland Crown Data Systems 770-392-3346 bruce@crowndatasystems.com |
Crown Data’s Software Now Electronically Importing Delivery Orders from DB Schenker USA Buffalo, NY – July 10, 2009 – DB Schenker USA, previously BAX Global, is now active with electronic alerting via Crown Data systems’ newest EDI interface. DB Schenker's delivery manifest can now electronically import into Crown’s flagship enterprise software, CFM. Trucking companies operating on Crown are saving a tremendous amount of time by eliminating the need to manually enter shipment information. Electronically importing the information into CFM also reduces error related to data entry. Prior to the new interface, customers were receiving the delivery manifest and individually entering the orders manually into the CFM shipment entry system. Crown's CFM electronic alerting interface is built for easy access from the automated dispatch screen and changes colors to notify Crown users when a new alert has been received by participating forwarders. Once accepted, the delivery orders will automatically move to the dispatch screen. Crown Data Systems will program the electronic message, often referred to as a 211 message, with any large to mid-size national freight forwarder willing to participate. Forwarders benefit by having an electronic message sent back that the order is in the trucking company’s system and the alert has been accepted. “As companies continue to streamline their operations in today’s changing economy, manual labor that can be automated is a clear winner” says Mike King, CEO of Crown Data Systems. “Our customers are relying on Crown to establish all possible EDI interface opportunities with shippers to accomplish this goal”. To view the full list of participating freight forwarders and the type of electronic statuses available, visit EDI Partners. About Crown Data Systems Crown Data Systems is the leading provider of software, EDI and driver mobile data technologies to the air freight trucking community. Over 140 trucking operations are utilizing the Company’s Crown Freight Manager (CFM) software for dispatching, shipment tracking, auto-rating, document imaging and billing. www.crowndatasystems.com. For more information, please contact: Bruce McLelland Crown Data Systems 770-392-3346 bruce@crowndatasystems.com |
Crown Freight Manager Version 5.9 Released Buffalo, NY – January 15, 2009 – Crown Data Systems is pleased to announce the successful release of Crown Freight Manager (CFM) Version 5.9. CFM Version 5.9 added many enhancements to the air and expedited freight trucking software. Much of the focus in the upgrade was on improving dispatch screen, reporting and 2-way mobile data. Also, shipment change logs and the mobile data change logs have been expanded for improved internal auditing of events. The dispatch screen has been further developed to save dispatchers time by reducing key strokes. Bulk selection changes have expedited the assignment of both status changes to shipments, sending information to a driver’s mobile data unit and handling transfer/sweep drivers. The reporting capabilities have been expanded to allow for more critical sorts and additional information on key reports. Crown Data Systems has consistently released new versions of CFM throughout the years to ensure that customers have the tools they need in the competitive trucking industry. Most of the enhancements to the product come from ideas that our customers provide through their day to day usage of CFM. “Crown considers the ongoing development of our products a primary objective as we look to the future” says Dana Van Tassel, president of Crown Data Systems. “We know our customer depend on us to deliver the technologies they require to control overhead and seek new business opportunities” he added. About Crown Data Systems Crown Data Systems is the leading provider of software, EDI and driver mobile data technologies to the air freight trucking community. Over 130 trucking operations are utilizing the Company’s Crown Freight Manager (CFM) and Crown Express software for dispatching, shipment tracking, auto-rating, document imaging and billing. www.crowndatasystems.com. For more information, please contact: Bruce McLelland Crown Data Systems 770-392-3346 bruce@crowndatasystems.com |
AIT’s Quality Assurance Program Enhanced by Crown EDI Buffalo, NY – August 7, 2008 – AIT Worldwide Logistics recently launched their Agent Service Center Quality Assurance Program in their ongoing effort to get prompt and accurate status updates to their clients. Working with Crown Data Systems, an EDI interface has been created to update AIT statuses directly from Crown’s trucking software. Status updates, including Recovered (Recovd), Out for Delivery (OFD) and Proof of Delivery (POD), are updated automatically in real-time as dispatchers and drivers change the status within the Crown system. AIT receives shipment statuses much faster and trucking companies have eliminated the burden of duplicate entry. The EDI interface is able to electronically send scanned images to the AIT server as well. “Providing superior service to our shipping customers is our main objective” said Aidan Oliver, Manager – Field Operations for AIT Worldwide. “After finding that many of our agents were already utilizing Crown’s software, the EDI interface has become an important part of our effort to provide shippers with the timely information they demand”. “Our customers that are partnered with AIT are very excited to have the ability to electronically communicate to AIT directly from their Crown technologies.” said Dana Van Tassel, president of Crown Data Systems. “Crown users have reduced a significant amount of manual data entry while recognizing that they are in a much better position to maintain the standards of AIT’s Quality Assurance Program.” AIT’s Quality Assurance Program has been evolving for a period of time through the utilization of their web-based technology, Agent Service Center (ASC). The ASC application has been very successful in providing their entire trucking agent base an effective tool to electronically send shipment statuses and charges back to AIT throughout the day. Crown’s powerful dispatch software is now able to communicate with AIT to provide the statuses through a simple update by dispatchers as shipments are recovered or marked out for delivery. Drivers are able to enter PODs into 2-way data mobile devices, all resulting in getting critical shipment data to shippers in real-time. About AIT Worldwide Since 1979, AIT Worldwide Logistics has been providing companies the optimum in reliable and cost-effective transportation and logistics solutions. The global transportation and logistics provider headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, delivers tailored transportation solutions for the unique applications and delivery service requirements of individual customers. AIT distinguishes itself by offering customers a variety of value-added services to enhance supply chain efficiencies: custom-built IT solutions, flexible worldwide service offerings by ground, air, ocean and rail, an extensive global network, competitive price structure, and superior customer service. http://www.aitworldwide.com/ About Crown Data Systems Crown Data Systems is the leading provider of software, EDI and driver mobile data technologies to the air freight trucking community. Over 120 trucking operations are utilizing the Company’s Crown Freight Manager (CFM) and Crown Express software for dispatching, shipment tracking, auto-rating, document imaging and billing. For more information, please contact: Bruce McLelland Crown Data Systems 770-392-3346 bruce@crowndatasystems.com |
Crown Data and Lynden Create Real-time Shipment Tracking Buffalo, NY – Lynden International is focusing on gathering POD data as quickly as possible – and Crown Data Systems has responded by establishing an EDI interface to facilitate the immediate flow of real-time shipment tracking information from the consignee’s sign-off to Lynden’s tracking systems. “Having the last mile PODs quickly available to our operations personnel is one of our biggest ongoing challenges as we work to incrementally improve service with our shipping customers” said Howard Hales, Senior Manager World Wide Communications Center. Lynden views the partnership with Crown as a significant step forward in accomplishing this goal. The company continues to seek out trucking agents that can provide quality service along with proactively feeding the tracking data electronically. It’s a win for all parties – no additional labor for the trucking companies, no labor at all for Lynden – and the data populates Lynden’s global tracking system in near real-time, since many Crown users are providing their drivers with Crown’s 2-way data solution through Nextel. “The IT investments already made by companies like Lynden and over 100 industry truckers are now coming together,” said Howard. “We save money, the trucking companies save money… but the real winners will be our customers.” “Crown customers that are servicing Lynden stations have been requesting this capability for some time now” adds Bruce McLelland, Sales Manager of Crown Data Systems. “The Lynden partnership is an important step forward as we continue to expand the usage of EDI interfaces within the freight forwarding community.” Plans are in the works for completing an EDI interface for receiving order alerts from Lynden’s shipment processing system to Crown trucking customers electronically. About Lynden International Lynden International is part of the Lynden family of companies. Together, our combined asset and non-asset based capabilities include worldwide air and ocean forwarding, third party logistics, trade show shipping, truckload and less-than-truckload transportation, scheduled and charter barges, intermodal bulk chemical hauls, scheduled and chartered Hercules L-382 cargo aircraft, and multi-modal logistics. http://www.laf.lynden.com/ About Crown Data Systems Crown Data Systems is the leading provider of software, EDI and driver mobile data technologies to the air freight trucking community. Over 120 trucking operations are utilizing the Company’s Crown Freight Manager (CFM) and Crown Express software for dispatching, shipment tracking, auto-rating, document imaging and billing. For more information, please contact: Bruce McLelland Crown Data Systems 770-392-3346 bruce@crowndatasystems.com |
CFM Mobile Data Taken to the Next Level Crown Data Systems released the latest version of CFM Mobile Data resulting in significant enhancements to the product. Tightly integrated with the company’s enterprise Crown Freight Manager software, CFM Mobile Data is widely used to electronically communicate shipment information in real-time between dispatchers and drivers. CFM Mobile Data continues be a reliable product for sending detailed shipment data to Java enabled MIDP2 Nextel phones for drivers to view. Drivers can then update the phones with pick-up/delivery times and PODs throughout their routes. The data updates Crown’s automated dispatch screen along with EDI interfaces connected to participating freight forwarders. This latest release has added a significant time savings to drivers by allowing instant POD capabilities for multiple shipments going to the same location. By simply entering the first POD or Recovery time, the driver can go into each subsequent job and copy the information without having to re-key the signature. Crown Data Systems also added the ability to update pieces and weight as an option. “CFM Mobile Data has proven to be an important tool for our customers as they continue to strive to provide real-time information to their shippers” says Seth Mitchell, Crown Data System’s Director of Operations. “The product continues to advance technologically as we get more feed-back from our customers on areas we can further improve the product. CFM Mobile Data has proven to be key component for getting the freight community the shipment information they seek in a timely manner.” |
CrownConnect Version 2 Activated Crown Data Systems released Version 2 of its widely used CrownConnect shipment tracking website. CrownConnect is utilized by freight forwarders and shippers throughout the U.S. to track shipments of trucking companies that provide freight services utilizing Crown's CFM (Crown Freight Manager) enterprise software to run their businesses. The newest release is even more user friendly and robust with the following new additions:
"We are pleased with how well this new version has been received by the shipping community" says Dana Van Tassel, president of Crown Data Systems. "CrownConnect, along with our direct EDI interfaces to the top freight forwarders throughout the U.S., has been a win/win for both our customer and their shipping partners. Increased productivity through a tremendous reduction in phone calls and manual email communication has benefited everyone involved." For more information, please contact: Bruce McLelland Crown Data Systems 770-392-3346 bruce@crowndatasystems.com |
Crown Data Systems Exhibiting at AirCargo 2007 Conference Crown Data Systems will be attending AirCargo 2007, the premier conference and exhibition for the air freight forwarding and express delivery industries. AirCargo is an annual conference and exposition hosted by three major industry associations: Air Forwarders Association, Air & Expedited Motor Carriers Association and the Express Delivery & Logistics Association. Located at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix, Arizona March 11th - March 13th, the conference has grown nearly 40% in the last 4 years. "We have enjoyed viewing the positive impact of this conference first hand as more of our customers attend each year." comments Mike King, CEO. "Our customers have benefited from visiting with their forwarding customers and attending important educational programs. It has also become a great opportunity for Crown users to meet and discuss ways in which Crown Data System's technologies can further benefit their operations. Attendees include executives, professionals and other top-level decision-makers from domestic and international air freight, expedited and air freight forwarding companies. Crown's exhibit will display the latest technologies including 2-way mobile data, GPS and web-enabled tracking through CrownConnect. More information about attending the conference is available at www.aemca.org |
On-line Web-Enabled Document Images Gives CFM Users The Competitive Edge Crown Data Systems has added the capability to download images of shipment documents utilizing their CFM Document Imaging module. As an internally developed software module, the company is able to respond to the needs of the industry by being in control of adding functionality to existing programs while keeping products and services cost-effective. The images are automatically sent to the CrownConnect web tracking site where shippers can use their login and password to view paperwork associated with shipments. "Our customers are looking for technologies to not only make them more efficient, but also to provide them with technology that will give them the competitive edge with their shipping customers" commented Dana Van Tassel, President. "This important enhancement to our product offering is an example of accomplishing both by reducing phone calls and delivering their shipping customers the powerful tools they are demanding." |
CrownConnect Web-Tracking In Full Production Crown Data Systems has announced the release of the newest version of CrownConnect, an internet-based shipment tracking engine developed by the company and directly interfaced with Crown Freight Manager Version 5. Shipment tracking information is automatically pushed out from the Crown Freight Manager (CFM) software to CrownConnect in real-time as changes occur in shipment status. CrownConnect is hosted through a third party partner of Crown Data Systems and is easily hyperlinked to the trucking company's website at no additional cost. Trucking companies utilizing this service are able to provide their shipper/forwarder customers a login and password to proactively view shipment information leading to a significant reduction in phone call, fax and email communication. CrownConnect allows users to view detailed shipment status from the alert through the POD. The search engine allows users to view shipment by date range, bill number and shipment status. Users can be set up to optionally view charges and/or shipment notes. Crown Data Systems will also be adding the capability for users to make document image requests within a shipment in 2006. |
EDI interface capabilities expanded with the release of CFM V5 Crown Data Systems continues to move forward with the utilization of EDI interfaces to improve communications in the shipping community. Many freight forwarders are relying on trucking companies utilizing Crown Freight Manager Versions 5 (CFM V5) to electronically provide them with critical data in real-time. Both trucking companies and their shipping customers are benefiting from significant increases in productivity through a reduction of phone calls, faxes and emails. With the release of CFM Version 5 in April, the software's EDI capabilities have been expanded with companies such as Yellow Exact Express, Transgroup and Associated Global Systems. The data is now communicating directly with their in-house legacy systems. CFM V5 has also provided users with the upgraded interface to eTrac V2 to better service shippers receiving data through eTrac.net services. 'We are excited about the role our customers are able to play in implementing one of the most effective technology tools to service shippers' says Mike King, CEO of Crown Data Systems. 'The increased productivity provided through streamlined communications between service partners is a great step forward and much needed in a very competitive industry'. |
20+ freight companies converted to the newly released CFM V5 Software Crown Data Systems has reached a new milestone with the roll-out of CFM V5 to the trucking industry. More than 20 air and expedited freight operations are now utilizing the new product to run their trucking companies. CFM V5 was first implemented in beta in January of this year after more than 2 years of a comprehensive design and programming effort. The program was re-written in Visual basics 6 running on an SQL database to provide our customers with the power and flexibly needed in preparation for future opportunities. The improvements of the products are comprehensive throughout CFM V5 including the ability to simultaneously open multiple windows on the screen along with taking advantage of the powerful Òright click" functionality that is standard in today's Windows based applications. The reporting is more powerful than ever with the ability to preview reports on a screen, email, convert to a Microsoft Excel ¨ file, or compress into an Adobe PDF ¨ file. ÒWe are pleased with the early success of CFM Version 5," says Dana Van Tassel, president of Crown Data Systems. "With the stability of the new product, we are now positioned to effectively expand the functionality of CFM V5 based on the feedback of our growing customer base." |
CFM Version 5 Released Crown Data Systems has officially released Crown Freight Manager Version 5 (CFM Version 5). CFM Version 5 is a newly written SQL version of our widely used CFM Version 4 software. The new product promises to add the functionality and performance needed in the ever-changing expedited freight industry. Some of the key features include color dispatch, multiple window sessions from a single screen and enhanced EDI capabilities. Kings Express converted to Version 5 in December of 2004 and has been instrumental in working through the early stages of the product. "Version 5 is turning out to be everything we had hoped for when we started working on it over 2 years ago," says Dana Van Tassel, President of Crown Data Systems. "Now that our software is running on the SQL database, we are well-prepared to continue to give our customers the tools they require to maintain their leadership position in the markets they serve". Supported Microsoft ® Software:
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Associated Global Systems Benefits from CFM Electronic Billing Sending data from CFM to other 3rd parties continues to gain acceptance as seen by the success of a direct interface in production with Associated Global Systems. A seamless interface has been produced to automatically send the invoice electronically when AGS bills are posted in CFM. The data, once received, is transferred into AGS's payables system. CFM Electronic billing both saves time and enables quicker processing of payments to CFM users. Over 20 crown customers are utilizing the AGS CFM Electronic Billing Interface today. Electronic interfaces for billing, tracking and alert processing will continue to evolve as a priority to shippers in their ongoing quest to receive data in real-time. |
Crown Data Systems to Participate in Technology Information Session Crown Data Systems, a leading technology provider to the expedited freight industry, will be participating in the AirCargo 2005 information session. The session offers participants in AirCargo 2005 the opportunity to view the latest technologies developed by Crown Data Systems. After years of input and programming effort, the company is unveiling the newly released Crown Freight Manager (CFM) Version 5 on Microsoft SQL. CFM Version 5 is a leading edge software program that streamlines the processes of small and midsize freight companies in a cost-effective and comprehensive manner. While the dispatch and billing functions continue to be user-friendly, the software provides a state-of-the-art foundation for communication with 2-way mobile data and EDI. AirCargo 2005 is in San Diego, California March 6-9. AirCargo 2005 to participate in this session or to register your attendance, please visit www.aemca.org. For more information, please contact: Bruce McLelland Crown Data Systems 770-392-3346 bruce@crowndatasystems.com |
Nextel CFM Mobile Data Increases to Productivity with CFM Customers Crown Data Systems, a leading technology provider to the expedited freight industry, has released mobile communications in an advance JAVA programming language. CFM mobile data provides customers with real-time data 2-way data communications between drivers and dispatchers through a cost-effective Nextel solution. The new JAVA-based solution allows drivers to continue to view and update shipments with POD's even when out of coverage. Trucking companies will benefit from increased productivity and real-time access to shipment data. For more information, please contact: Bruce McLelland Crown Data Systems 770-392-3346 bruce@crowndatasystems.com |
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