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TCS Selects Virtual Dispatch Excelerate 9000; Cites Best Features/Operational Value For Transportation Management Systems

Officials at Virtual Dispatch, a leading developer of load dispatch and transportation management software, announced today that Transportation and Consolidation Services (TCS) has selected the company's Excelerate 9000 software for transportation management.

Founded in 1984, TCS provides clients with transportation alternatives and outsourcing that optimizes their business performance. When it came time to automate their load management, TCS tested a wide range of options before selecting Virtual Dispatch's full-featured Excelerate 9000.

"After reviewing dozens of TMS software providers, we found Virtual Dispatch provided the most comprehensive, customer-focused software at the most competitive price," said Dave Harper, Vice President of TCS.

An installed software solution, Excelerate 9000 is designed to not only improve daily operations, but also give customers access to the information they need. Through the web-based interface, TCS can allow their customers to track shipments and verify order entry, shipment status and delivery.

TCS covers a wide range of shipments: parcel, LTL, truckload, intermodal, ocean, and air transport. Excelerate 9000 handles the demand with ease, including freight consolidation and expediting shipments for US, Canada, Mexico, and International destinations. The program's flexibility allows TCS to easily function as both a broker and carrier, integrating with the TCS legacy rating systems.

"It's an excellent sales tool also," states Dave. "We can demonstrate the visibility, tracing, web-access and other features in presentations to new and potential clients."

TCS is a division of Sonwil Distribution Center, Inc. a family-owned third party logistics company based in Western New York. For additional information visit www.sonwil.com or call 716.684.0555.

Virtual Dispatch Opens U.S. Office; Trimbach to Head New U.S. Operations

Officials at Virtual Dispatch, a leader in transportation management systems, announced today the opening of a new U.S. office to serve the company’s growing North American customer base.

Virtual Dispatch, USA will provide sales and training for the company's suite of TMS products, including Excelerate, Excelerate 9000 and Excelerate Live. Tom Trimbach, a veteran transportation executive, has been appointed President.  The office is located at Central Park Building 17 N. Fourth Street, Suite 300, Grand Haven, MI 49417. 866.252.8222.

"This is an exciting opportunity to help grow what we firmly believe is the greatest value in mid-tier transportation management systems," said Trimbach. "My first experience with this software was so impressive that I literally joined the company."

Prior to helping launch Virtual Dispatch USA, Trimbach was Director of Transportation, Hanson Logistics. During his 30 years in the transportation and logistics industries, he also served as Implementation Manager at LeanLogistics and Director of Transportation for Total Logistic Control.

Virtual Dispatch will remain headquartered in Stouffville, Ontario, Canada where the company was founded in 1997, and has since expanded its technology offerings. For additional information, call 866.252.8222 or visit www.virtualdispatch.com.

Virtual Dispatch On-line Dispatch System Now Integrates with QuickBooks© On-line Accounting

Virtual Dispatch is pleased to announce the integration of Excelerate Live, their completely web-based dispatch system for Carriers, Brokers and 3PLs, with QuickBooks Online (QBOE) accounting system.

With the integration of Virtual Dispatch online dispatch system and QBOE, the client has a save and secure access to transfer their accounts receivable and accounts payable information from the Virtual Dispatch online dispatch system into QBOE accounting system. Customer and Carrier information such as address, phone number and contacts can also be transferred from QBOE into the Virtual Dispatch online to speed up the set up of the dispatch database. This enables a transportation company to run a complete remote office.

Michael Januszewski, President of Virtual Dispatch, commented, "Virtual Dispatch has been part of the Intuit Development Partnership program since 2001. All of our products integrate with Intuit QuickBooks© products such as QuickBooks© Pro, Premier and now it only made sense that we integrate our online dispatch system with their online financial accounting system.  We are committed to our believe that software as a service is a good solution and we want to offer as many online tools as possible in order to help our users."

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Virtual Dispatch Releases Excelerate Live Web-based Dispatch System

Virtual Dispatch Limited releases Excelerate Live, the new completely web-based dispatch system for Carriers, Brokers and 3PLs.  Web-based applications are increasingly becoming the secret weapon of transportation companies large and small because they are affordable, cost effective, reliable and perhaps most important, mobile.  These applications are accessible anytime, anywhere as long as you have the Internet. No costly hardware is required — the standard Internet Explorer web browser is all you need to access this application.

Excelerate Live from Virtual Dispatch is ACE and EDI ready. Users can create orders online, e-mail carrier and driver detailed confirmations, create professional transportation invoices and send them electronically along with proof of delivery documents which are handled through the document imaging option. Users can also create a login for their clients to track and trace the status of their orders online. Customers will appreciate the opportunity to obtain timely, accurate information. Build customer confidence, which leads to customer loyalty, and ultimately, a competitive advantage.