PC*Miler|Worldwide certified for use with Descartes solution

ALK Technologies’ PC*Miler | Worldwide 24.1 routing, mileage, and mapping software is now integrated with Descrates’ Transportation Manager, the company announced. Transportation Manager is a cloud-based TMS solution used by shippers and third-party logistics providers.

The software package comprises orders and contract management, optimized consolidation, rating and carrier selection, shipment tracking, freight bill auditing and performance reporting with multi-modal coverage.

The latest version of Worldwide 24.1 includes a greenhouse-gas emissions estimator, custom vehicle profiles to keep route settings consistent for selected vehicle types, postal code coverage throughout Australia, Brazil, India, Japan, New Zealand, Russian federation, South Africa, Turkey, and Ukraine; and comprehensive secondary road coverage throughout Western and Central Europe.

The combined solution allows users to calculate money-saving options for freight transport around the globe, noted Ken Wood, senior vp- product strategy at Descartes Systems Group.