Totally integrated software designed for higher performance and optimized worker efficiencies. Flexible automated tariff rating function. Product enhancement plan - customers receive frequent software upgrades to update their system with new functions that are then available for immediate use, extending investment and life cycle of PDS software. While working in data entry screens or windows, company system file information can be easily added or changed. One key can open the file maintenance procedure within the application without exiting the current record. Single data entry (no redundant information entries like some batch software systems). Detailed driver settlement sheets are produced along with checks to clarify details of the check totals. Software design began first with the dispatch/operations functions. The financials are designed to handle the data flow from operations in the most efficient manner. General Ledger forms-writer allows for custom financial statements to be produced by the company's staff. All the dispatch information is directly accessed from billing, payables, and payroll departments. All the appropriate people can share this information very easily. Multi-level security specifies individual permissions granted to a level as far down as to a user function or procedure. Shipment information can be retrieved by referencing any of eleven different types of data such as: Pro #, Truck #, Trailer #, Driver #, Shipper, Consignee, BOL, etc. Form layouts are user defineable to allow use of current company forms and changing to new forms without programming changes. (For example: Freight Bills, A/P Checks, P/R Checks, 1099's, W2's) Data entry mistakes may be easily corrected.