Sterling TMS shippersidentify which carriers they do business with. These carriers canthen be configured to use Sterling TMS. Carrierscan use the following modules:

Execution

Carriers can use Execution to manage the entire shipping workflow:

• Managing and accepting shipment tenders.
• Submitting shipment status current position and ETA updates.
• Track and trace for customer service users.

Freight Payment

Carriers can use the Freight Payment tabin Execution to manage the payment process for their transportationcosts.

Contract Management

Carriers can use the following Contract Management features:

• View all the contracts and accessorial charges your shippers havedefined for your organization.
• Shippers and carriers can use the Sterling TMS proposal processto submit counter and approve contract changes.

Dock Scheduling

Shippers can authorize their carriers to use the Dock Schedulingmodule which allows a carrier to efficiently manage pickup and deliveryappointments at the shipper's facilities.

Dedicated Fleet Management

Shippers can authorize their carriers to use the DedicatedFleet capabilities of Sterling TMS.

Alerts

Carriers can use Sterling TMS to track theentire shipping planning delivery and payment cycle and notify themof exceptions to the plan.

Reporting

Carriers can run standard reports which are available in theBusiness Objects reporting portal.

Carrier Mobile

The Sterling TMS Carrier Mobile applicationallows carriers to respond to shipment tender requests and providereal-time status updates to shippers from their mobile digital device.Carrier Mobile is supported on the Apple iPhone.