BrokerWare System Updates

New Features & Enhancements

LCR

• Added the ability to sort the Customer Charge column by ascending or descending order.
• This is available for both staff and customer users.

Parade

• Added a new configuration that will allow users to override the default "commodity" on loads sent to Parade.
  • This can be found in the Partner Integration setup for Parade using field "Override Commodity Description with Custom Reference Field (Customer Preference)" set to Yes.
• The system will need a shipment type Custom Reference text type field checked off with "Use as Parade Commodity Line" which will allow users to enter a value per shipment as the override commodity description value to be sent to Parade.
• Link to Knowledge Base Article: Parade - Custom Commodity Reference Field

Report Builder

• Added a new reportable called “Has AP Received” to quickly identify loads with AP documentation/invoice received, improving audit visibility while preventing missed follow-ups and delayed processing.
  • Must have the Workflows default enabled.

Pilot Freight

• Mapped accessorials Beyond Pickup and Beyond Delivery for rating.

Bulk Cancel Quoted & Booked Loads

• Added the ability to allow users to cancel loads in bulk from a customer's profile.
• This can be done in the Shipments section by select one or multiple from the Quoted or Pending Dispatch tabs.

EDI 210 - Outbound

• Added ITEM_DESC_50 as an option to truncate commodity descriptions up to 50 characters.

AP Audit

• Added logic to support the visibility of hierarchical data across divisions and their subdivisions.
• Users assigned to a parent division will now see records from both parent and child divisions.

Macropoint Tracking Enhancements

• Added the following features for the Macropoint Integration:
  • Two-Way Messaging
    • Allows user to send a message to the driver's Macropoint App.
    • Internal notifications via bell icon can be enabled per staff with Macropoint Messaging - Assigned To and Dispatcher.
  • Schedule Alert Updates
    • Alerts that will pull ETAs into the Macropoint Tracking modal on shipments.
    • Filter link added to Dashboard called "Macropoint Alert Changes" that will flag shipments with critical status codes:
      • Behind Schedule (2)
      • Cannot Make It (3)
      • Past Appointment (4)
  • Macropoint Driver Documents (requires additional subscription)
    • When enabled, this will allow users to receive details/images for a shipment from a driver when shipment is being delivered.

Customer Preference - Show Informational Unit Count on commodity lines

• Customers can now capture a Unit Count on each shipment commodity line (in addition to Pieces).
• Visibility is controlled by a customer setting (“Show Commodity Unit Count”). When enabled, users see Unit Count in the commodity editor and on supported documents/reports.
• A Unit Count field/column appears for commodity lines when the setting is on.
• Totals/summary rows in the commodity editor remain properly aligned when Unit Count is shown.
• BOL outputs can display Unit Count when the customer setting is enabled.
• Unit Count is also an available field for Report Builder - Shipment type reports.
• Link to Knowledge Base Article: Unit Count on Commodity Lines

Customer Preference - Hide BOL in Booked Not Covered Status

• Added new preference that, when enabled, will hide the BOL document on customer loads that are in Booked Not Covered status.

Customer Preference - Allow Shipment Booking Beyond Credit Limit

• When enabled, this will allow customer logins to move loads into Booked status even if their credit limit has been exceeded.

Document Upload - Shipment Notes

• Added more details to the note stamp when info is updated after a document is uploaded to a load.
• Notes will now capture the from and to values for all fields related to documents.

LCR - Add Terminal Info

• Added visibility to Terminal Information in the LCR / Run Rates screen.
• This is indicated by a location pin icon.
• Only available if Carrier Connect XL is enabled.

CreateShipment API

• Added an optional isLocalTime flag to the CreateShipment API
• When set to true, pickup and delivery date-time values are treated as already in local/display time and shown exactly as sent (no conversion)
• When false or omitted, values are treated as UTC and converted by the UI as per existing behavior.

API Endpoints

• Added equipmentType "SprinterVan" and accessorial "Straps" values for all 3PL APIs.

Customer Profile - Notifications

• Added two new notification options for Customer - "Pickup Number Received" & "Carrier PRO# Updated".
• When enabled, this will send automated customer emails with the BOL when key tracking identifiers (e.g., pickup number or PRO#) are received/updated via API, improving visibility and preventing missed tracking communications.

AR Approvals

• Added a separate hierarchy configuration for AR Approvals based on credit memos and re-bills.
• This will allow a distinct separation between CSR and AR Approval workflows.

CSR

• Enhanced the New CSR and Revised CSR screens to now dynamically display and filter CSR Sales Reps based on their selected division rather than defaulting to the user's home division.
• Updated logic to not allow multiple CSRs to approve a single CSR request simultaneously.
  • If one user is viewing and editing the request, others will see an edit warning indicating which user is currently in the request.

Outbound EDI 210s

• Enhanced the EDI Setup tool to allow for greater flexibility in document management. Users can now configure specific subdirectories within an EDI template for invoice backup documents.

Linear Feet Side-by-Side Loading Optimization

• Updated the linear feet calculation to support side-by-side optimization.
• This change ensures that multiple items are calculated based on their combined width relative to standard trailer dimensions rather than simply summing all lengths end-to-end.
• Logic has been implemented to recognize when items can be placed side-by-side (within standard trailer widths of 96-102 inches).

Dashboard - In Transit

• Added two new tracking color indications for statuses Disposition and In Disposition.
  • Disposition = Light Blue
  • In Disposition = Dark Purple
• Updated legend to properly show the Appointment indication colors.
• Added column called "Last Manual Note".

DAT RateView

• Updated API endpoint to REST API.
• Added new configuration called "Rate Contributions" which will allow the system to automatically send rate data to DAT in real-time once the load is Delivered.
• Updated token caching logic to reuse a single access token that's valid for 30 minutes.
• Link to Knowledge Base Article: DAT Services
• Link to Knowledge Base Article: DAT Rateview Contribution

FragilePak

• Updated the view permission for E-BOL and E-Label documents to default to Public when the carrier returns these documents.

Roadrunner Transportation

• Integrated Roadrunner's Volume API to provide rates for volume-sized shipments based on linear and cubic feet calculations.
• To enable, visit this carrier's integration setup and set Enable Carrier Volume to Yes.

AM Home Delivery

• Added the ability to display the E-Label document to customer users.

Macropoint

• Added a new setting called "Force Dispatch Sequence" that, when enabled, if a shipment is in a status prior to "Dispatched" and receives a MacroPoint update for a later status, the system will now automatically trigger the Dispatch sequence first.
• This will ensure all required system notes are generated and the full status of shipment history is preserved.

Parcel Form

• Updated the workflow for using this form:
  • Added Shipping & Receiving date and time fields.
  • Implemented a new customer Preference called "Default Parcel Package Type".
  • Added the ability to edit the Shipper # and PO Reference # fields.
  • Added a Dispatch button directly to Parcel shipment profiles.
  • Added Duplicate and Exact Duplicate to Parcel shipment profiles.
  • Fixed the Go To shortcut on Parcel shipment profiles to correctly direct users back to the standard Parcel form.

Highway - Load Lock

• Added 'Need Help' info to the partner integration modal.

Cross Country Freight

• Implemented API Tracking for the carrier's integration.
• Please enable via Carrier Integration setup.

Numark Transportation

• Implemented API E-Dispatching and Tracking for the carrier's integration.
• Please enable via Carrier Integration setup.

EDI Express

• Implemented API E-Dispatching, API Tracking & Electronic Documents.
• Please enable via Carrier Integration setup.

GetLoad API

• Updated GetLoad and GetLoads API responses to provide a direct link between cost components and specific carriers.
• Added carrierName and carrierId fields to each object within the items[] array. This allows users to identify which carrier is responsible for specific linehaul costs.
• Added carrierName and carrierId fields to each object within the accessorials[] array. This ensures every additional charge (e.g., Fuel Surcharge, TONU, Waiting Time) is explicitly mapped to the correct service provider.

OnWard Delivery

• Added OnWard as an option to be a Final Mile carrier option in the LCR.

NetSuite

• Added ability to send invoices over to NetSuite via API.

Bug Fixes

AAA Cooper

• Fixed issue where E-Documents were not uploading consistently into the system for shipments.

SAIA Freight Lines

• Fixed tracking issue where PRO Numbers were being updated to 0 via API after actual PROs were assigned to the load.
• Fixed issue where E-Docs were not pulling back into the system.

Southeastern Freight Lines

• Fixed tracking issue where loads were set to Delivered status when handed off to partner carriers.
• Fixed rating issue where the country abbreviation for Mexico was sent incorrectly. It will now pass to SEFL as MX.

ECHO Global Logistics

• Fixed E-Document issue where documents were not being retrieved via API.

EFW

• Fixed tracking issue where shipments were moving to In-Transit prematurely.

Numark Transportation

• Fixed issue where tracking notes are not appearing in shipment notes when being updated by API.

Xpress Global Solutions

• Fixed E-Dispatch issue where the response did not capture all errors.

Dayton Freight

• Fixed accessorial mapping for Notification Fee.

TForce Worldwide

• Fixed rating issue with carrier cost error.
• Fixed PRO number hyperlink to redirect properly back to the TForce tracking page.

AR Sync Error

• Fixed issue where users were getting an internal server error when visiting this page when attempting to Resync invoices.

Divisions

• Fixed issue where users with Customer Sales access only were able to see accounts in other divisions and sub divisions.

Report Builder

• Fixed issue where sales reps who are Disabled in the system were still appearing on report results.
• Fixed issue where the apostrophe character would cause issues in pulling back results when used in a filter field for a customer or carrier name.
• Fixed issue where if a custom name was applied to the field Load ID, the hyperlink for the loads was breaking.
• Fixed issue where the Month filter was erroring out in returning results.

Dashboard - In Transit Tile

• Fixed issue where shipments attempting to be marked as Delivered were displaying an incorrect validation about delivery dates.

Invoice Printing

• Fixed issue where invoices being printed/converted to PDFs were timing out.

Triumph Audit

• Mapped time fields to support multi-stop loads.

Triumph Pay Audit

• Fixed issue where documents were passing over as "Other" and mislabeled in the TMS.

EDI 210 Matching (Workflow enabled)

• Fixed further issues where manually matched EDI 210s were not keeping the original cost of the load and displaying incorrect amounts on the AP Audit modal.

Service Lane - Service Provided

• Fixed issue where if the "Service Provided" value was left as --Select-- the saved service lane would default to "No" as the Service Provided.
  • Users are now required to select a value in order to save or update service lanes.

Duplicate Action

• Fixed issue where duplicating shipments with multiple stops were not carrying all stops over to the full form.

View Rates / Rate Quote Snapshot

• Fixed issue where the Max Cargo Liability information was not displaying in the View Rates modal.

Global Tariff Transit Times Calculation

• Fixed issue where estimated delivery times were not properly calculating if global tariffs that are non-API based had a Transit Time (days) indicated on a service used.
• The Estimated Delivery Date will now properly calculate out the estimated delivery day using the Transit Time (days) value if applicable from the pickup date.
• If the calculated estimated delivery date falls on a weekend, it will presume the next business day.
• Service lanes with a 0 Transit Time value will automatically default to 3 days out for the estimated delivery or the next business day should it fall on a weekend.

Advanced Booking

• Fixed issue where addresses marked as 'Save to address book' from the Book & E-Dispatch modal were not saving to the customer's profile.

Power BI Reports

• Fixed issue where reports are intermittently not displaying on pages configured with the Power BI integration.
• Fixed issue where Power BI Report Names and Display Priorities were not appearing after configuring the report.

Shipment Notes

• Fixed issue where shipment notes were not indicating the proper SCAC code when accessorials and linehauls were changed from one carrier to another.

AR Invoicing

• Fixed issue where sorting the columns by POD Uploaded or BOL Uploaded, the indications were getting mixed up with other loads.

Customer Address Book

• Fixed issue where the customer users were able to access the field "Assign To" on address book entries. This is now only for staff users.

Exact Duplicate

• Fixed issue where shipments with multiple stops did not properly reflect the dates and times from the Exact Duplicate modal.
• Intermediate and final stops will now have the Delivery From and Delivery dates and times applied upon Exact Duplicating.

Source Capacity - Lane History

• Fixed issue where carriers that were in status On Hold or Conditional were available to be selected as a Participating Carrier from the Lane History section.
  • Users will still be able to view these carriers if returned in the search results, but will not be able to select them.

Receive Payable

• Fixed issue where carrier amounts were not matching the commodity values.

Report Builder

• Fixed issue where report schedules were being 'reset' to a defaulted time and days when a user hits "Save email schedule".
  • Users must be editing the Daily, Weekly or Monthly tab in order to save the latest changes to a sending report schedule.

EDI Template Tool

• Fixed issue where shipper and consignee location codes were not being included in the outbound EDI 210 file.

Lost Opportunity Report

• Fixed issue where this report was not matching the View Rates/Rate Quote Snapshot of the suggested lowest cost load.

CreateShipment API

• Fixed issue where the api/clientv1/CreateShipmentAPI did not pull the shipment's special instructions as the Bill of Lading note that's stored in the customer's preference.
• Fixed issue where shipments created via API remained in Quoted status despite the customer profile Preference being set to Booked.

Admin Report - Transaction Detail

• Fixed issue where users assigned to a specific division with Division Hierarchy enabled were seeing all divisions.

Document Mass Uploader

• Fixed issue where documents uploaded by this tool were not properly uploading them to the shipments.

Advanced Required Fields

• Fixed issue where the "Description" field was not enforced when enabled via Advanced Required Fields on the short form.
• Fixed issue where the NMFC field was not properly displaying as 'green' when a value was entered when set as a required field.

Shipment Profile

• Fixed issue where the "NEED APPT" flag was not properly saving in the UI display.

Staff Access - Customer Sales

• Fixed issue where users with Customer Sales were unable to choose or update the Shipment Mode on loads.

E-Dispatch

• Fixed issue where pickup date and times were using the user's time zone rather than the time zone of the actual stop.

Hazmat Products on BOLs

• Fixed issue where BOLs were displaying "Not Specified" if a hazmat product did not have a value for the Packaging Group.

Customer Portal

• Fixed issue where customer logins were able to see the third party provider on loads in the Shipment Data Table and Tracking Report.

Highway - Load Lock

• Fixed issue where shipments were going to Highway when their shipment mode was not Truckload. Only loads in shipment mode Truckload will pass over to Highway via API.