So when someone says, “This software will save you money,” the natural response is: Prove it.

Fair enough. Because at Datatruck, we believe ROI isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the difference between running at full capacity and bleeding money without even knowing it.

Let’s break it down: What does a modern TMS actually return—and how?

1. Time Savings That Compound Every Week

Most fleets waste dozens of hours per week on repetitive admin:

– Typing rate cons – Assigning drivers manually – Chasing PODs and invoices – Manually building financial reports – Searching emails for dispatch details

Let’s do the math: – 5 minutes saved per load using TruckGPT – 30 loads/week = 150 minutes – Over a year: 130+ hours saved

That’s 3+ weeks of work time recovered—just from load creation alone.

Now multiply that by billing, pay summaries, report generation, and more. That’s a full-time role’s worth of time offloaded to software.

2. Faster Invoicing = Faster Cashflow

Every day a load isn’t invoiced is a day you’re not getting paid.

Without a TMS: – Dispatch and billing work in silos – Documents get lost – Loads go unbilled – Payments are delayed

With Datatruck: – POD status is tracked automatically – Missing documents are flagged instantly – Invoices are generated the same day the load delivers

Result: Fleets using Datatruck reduce their invoice lag by 2–4 days, accelerating cashflow and reducing factoring dependency.

3. Better Driver Retention Through Pay Accuracy

Driver pay disputes often come from unclear communication, missed reimbursements, or inaccurate deductions.

A modern TMS ties every load to: – The correct driver – Pay rate and terms – Reimbursements and fuel charges – Settlement history

With Datatruck’s driver pay module: – Settlements are generated automatically – Drivers see clear pay summaries – Fewer disputes, faster payouts, and more trust

That kind of clarity reduces churn—a major hidden cost in most fleets.

4. Real Visibility into Profits (Per Truck, Per Load)

Many carriers know their top-line revenue—but can’t answer:

– Which trucks are losing money? – Which dispatchers or lanes are underperforming? – What’s the real margin after factoring, fuel, and payroll?

Datatruck solves this with built-in reporting that breaks down: – Profit per truck – Profit per load – Weekly margin trends – Cost per mile (CPM), revenue per mile (RPM)

Instead of relying on gut instinct, you get real data to make smart decisions.

5. Centralized Control = Fewer Apps, Less Confusion

Fleets often juggle: – One tool for dispatch – One for billing – One for fuel cards – One for driver communication – One for IFTA and reports

The result? Double entry, lost time, higher costs, and disconnected workflows.

Datatruck replaces 4–5 tools in one place: – Load management – Billing & accounting – Driver pay – Fuel & IFTA tracking – Reporting dashboards – Driver mobile app

You pay for fewer tools, train fewer people, and manage operations with less friction.

Real Customer ROI Example

A 20-truck fleet using Datatruck reported: – $65,000 in recovered revenue (from unbilled loads and fuel overcharges) – 12+ hours/week saved in dispatch and billing – Reduced churn by 25% after switching to automated pay summaries – Cut subscription costs by consolidating from 4 apps to 1

All for less than what they were paying for dispatch and factoring tools alone.

Final Thoughts: What’s the Cost of Not Switching?

If you're: – Still typing rate cons manually – Running dispatch and billing separately – Guessing margins or profits – Chasing drivers for documents – Paying for 5+ disconnected tools

Then the real question isn’t what a modern TMS costs. It’s what your current system is already costing you**—in time, money, and opportunity.

Datatruck was built to give you everything in one place. Not just visibility, but speed, accuracy, and control.

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