Freight brokers have a new way to merge Intuit’s QuickBooks and transportation management software.

A feature in DAT Keypoint allows brokers in need of transportation management software to still keep their QuickBooks small business accounting software for reconciling finances.

“We developed the new interface because brokerage firms that are accustomed to using QuickBooks often wish to continue using it in conjunction with the DAT Keypoint TMS,” said Steve Blair, general manager of DAT Keypoint.

The integration lets freight brokers initiate bills and payments in QuickBooks with information from transactions recorded in DAT Keypoint. Freight brokers can set up customer and vendor profiles in the transportation management software and define special instructions, shipping details and contact information. The TMS then sends that support data over to QuickBooks.

The interface can streamline communication between the freight broker and an accountant or bookkeeper, giving each the opportunity to transfer files seamlessly in the QuickBooks format.

DAT Solutions provides actionable information to transportation professionals across North America.

The Portland, Ore.-based company operates a network of load boards and is a source of supply-and-demand trends, rate benchmarking and capacity planning information.

DAT Keypoint is a transportation management system which enables companies from start-ups to enterprise-class businesses to run both accounting and operations from a single system. It also provides a directory of companies with business history, credit, safety, insurance and company reviews. The software also tracks fuel tax, vehicle licensing and registration costs, mileage, mobile resource management and carrier on-boarding.

Founded in 1978, DAT Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Roper Technologies, a technology company listed on the S&P 500, Fortune 1000 and Russell 1000.

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