Rail Fleet Management Software - Bourque Data Systems, Inc.

Railcar management has never been easier or more cost effective.

BDS' popular RAILTRAC® Fleet Management software modules address the full life cycle of order assignment, loading, shipping, tracking, accounting, freight calculation and payment. RAILTRAC® users employ these modules to obtain effective control of railcar tracking, railcar repair, freight payment management and creation of bill of lading documents. BDS client software modules are in use by more than 65 rail shippers.

YARDMASTER® In-plant Management Module

YARDMASTER® provides tools to manage rail traffic within the plant environment and to expedite the car turnaround process. The system provides for generation of switch lists for railroad call-in and ship-out of railcars and for internal movements within the plant. Cars can be marked for loading, storage, maintenance, cleaning, or repair via the attachment of various statuscodes. Learn more...

e-Bill™ Bill of Lading Module

eBILL® is a powerful rail bill of lading (BOL) program that allows users to create BOLs and transmit them directly to the railroads via EDI.

Users can create and save BOL "patterns" for re-use in order to save data entry time on repeat BOLs. e-Bill® allows creation of many types of BOLS such Revenue, Empty Billing, Empty or Loaded Switch, Unit Train, Furtherance of Transit, Storage in Transit, Stop Off in Transit, Railroad Company Business, or Shop Move. Learn more...

RAILTRAC® Fleet Management Module

The RAILTRAC® fleet management software module addresses rail fleet management needs and provides important tools to optimize the cycling of the rail fleet and enhance customer service levels. This system automatically updates via CLMs and shipment records generated by internal order entry or bill of lading systems. A unique toolbar allows the user to create on-screen ad hoc reporting quickly and easily. Learn more...

RAILTRAC.com™ Customer Service Module

RAILTRAC.com™ (RTC) is a web-based service provides effortless communication to rail-served customers, shops, and suppliers regarding inbound loaded rail shipments, shop moves, and detention notification. Learn more...

RAILAcct® Rail Fleet Accounting Module

RAILAcct® provides a general ledger for the rail fleet recording transactions that pertain to both costs and revenues for railcars and allocation to the appropriate business units. Costs and revenues are summarized by the business unit and assigned cost center codes which provides a link to host accounting systems. Learn more...

RateServer® Multi-Mode Freight Rating Module

RateServer® is a multi-mode freight rate and contract management system. It provides storage and reporting capabilities for rail, truck, LTL and marine modes. Geography and mileage templates are based on SPLC, zip code, custom company location code, or custom defined regions. Mileage source definitions include household goods, Rand-McNally, ALK, or user-defined. Learn more...

TRANSPay® Freight Payment Module

TRANSPay® provides a system to track and optimize payments to the carriers with the goal of optimizing the shipper's cash flow associated with freight payment. TRANSPay® provides tools to define, by carrier (more specifically, vendor) when the release of funds will occur to take advantage of early payment terms and to deliver payment at the appropriate time. Parameters by vendor include those tolerances that facilitate the execution of automatic payment of the freight. Learn more...

BargeMaster™ Marine Software (Summer 2004)

Due for release in the Summer of 2004, BargeMaster™ software is an integrated tool for managing barge assets and optimizing barge voyage utilization.