Lading Manager

Professional Bill of Lading Software

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• Revised bill to have a cleaner look.

• Added default setting for Weight labels (lbs or kg).

• Eliminated using Crystal Reports. This also eliminated the "Report Options" screen for setting margins.

• Added default setting for Check (check vs cheque).

• Added default setting for Liability Limitation statement (U.S. or Canada).

• Had to remove Dymo label printing as Dymo has dropped developer support.

• Added "Closed Bills by State or Province" report.

• Added "Closed Bills by Carrier" report.

• Reworked export to Excel to be faster. Removed export to Word.

Version 3.1 11/01/2008

• Added SCAC, Division, and Department to export freight for accrual.

• Changed report viewing to use a copy of the report template in order to side step Windows sharing locks.

Version 3.0 04/01/2008

• Added pull-down calculator to the weight field on Carrier Information.

• Added Inventory module.

• The File selection on the main screen pull-down menu will now list the last 10 bills accessed. Simply click on the bill to re-open it.

• Added "Shipped?" field to each BOL.

• Added default for setting the third party freight charges field.

• Added a new import interface for creating BOLs from orders received.

• Revised the way in which carrier information is added. Now, you may also edit an existing record without deleting and re-adding.

• Revised the way in which customer order information is added. Now, you may also edit an existing record without deleting and re-adding.

• Revised the creation of the BOL to allow for a varying length EAN/UCC prefix.

• Added new interface to export freight for accrual.

• Added rating amount to BOL. This is used in the new export freight for accrual.

Version 2.8 06/22/2006

• Added automatic save when BOL print files are created.

• Added ability to password protect the SA login for the MSDE.

• Added ability to move BOLs to a history status.

• Resized controls better for larger resolutions.

• Changed registration procedures.

Version 2.7 06/03/2005

• Program will not exit without saving BOL.

• Added Special Instructions default to Consignee file.

• Added Hazardous Materials default to Consignee file.

• Added table rebuild feature to the Create Files and Upgrade programs.

Version 2.6 05/09/2005

• Added freight charges.

• Added Freight Charges Report.

• Added option to set default printer for Lading Manager session.

• Added option to ask for the default printer on startup.

Version 2.501 04/07/2005

• Added option of skipping "nn" number of pallet labels on the first page of labels when printing in the "nn of nn" format.

Version 2.5 04/01/2005

• Fixed problem that showed an incorrect barcode when emailing BOL.

• Origin, Carrier, and Consignee maintenance will position to the corresponding record that the current BOL has assigned.

• Added Freight Charges default for adding new consignees.

• "nn of nn" quantity format was added to all pallet labels. This is controlled in defaults maintenance.

• City, State (or Province) and Postal code were added to the Daily Summary Report and to the Carrier Report.

• Added tracking status and tracking notes.

Version 2.4 10/11/2004

• Added Dymo label printing.

• Added carrier name print option to pallet labels.

• Revised BOL printing and e-mailing to bypass Crystal Reports multi-page print problem. As a result, the print page of the BOL was changed to provide a button that will simply create the BOL print files. Then, a screen is presented from which the BOL may be viewed, printed, and e-mailed. Another result of this change is that multi-page BOLs will now e-mail as one e-mail with multiple PDF attachments.

• Changed maintenance screens' delete function to hold position in the list after completing the delete. (Rather than always returning to the top.)

Version 2.3 08/19/2004

• Pallet labels for Avery types 5164, 5165, and 5168 were added.

Version 2.201 (06/05/2004)

• This minor revision made the Origin, Carrier, and Consignee lookups on BOL input to default to 'Name' in the Search field, making look-ups faster.

Version 2.20 (06/01/2004)

• Maintenance for carriers, origins, etc., will not allow embedded quotes in the Number field. (They cause SQL Server errors.)

• New BOL and Supplement form styles have been added that do not have a "Customer Order Information" area. As a result, "Carrier Information" size is now 11 lines on the BOL (up from 5) and 45 lines on the Supplement (up from 21). You can specify either form style on each bill. Use "Tools - Preferences" to set the default when adding new bills.

• Made maintenance screens display correctly when using dual monitors.

• Predefined Carrier Information has been changed to allow multiple lines (up to 5 additional). This feature will allow you to define multiple-line Carrier Information entries. When to add a multiple line Predefined Carrier Information to a bill, all non-blank lines will be added. (Once on the bill, they will be treated as individual lines.)

Version 2.10 (11/21/2003)

• Added phone numbers to BOL.

• Fixed COD to not print anything if disabled.

• Fixed Import help F1 to display correct topic.

• Fixed all maintenance notebooks to not overlap the lookup table.

Version 2.01 (10/28/2003)

• Allow weights greater than 32,767.

• Fix predefined carrier information select.

• Added option to save bar code as a BMP file.

• Fixed import copy button.

• Fixed import print button.

Version 2.00 (07/28/2003)

• MAJOR REWRITE. Software now uses Microsoft SQL Server as its database repository.

• Software now uses VICS BOL format. (See www.vics.org)

• Network version now available.

• Added extended weight calculations.

• Added security with individual logons.

• Mass bill deletions now allowed.

• Added ability to print multiple pages and set the preferred number of pages as a default.

• Origins, Carriers, Consignees, Equipment, and Bills can be imported from outside sources.

This is where Lading Manager and Lading Manager Lite split. Revision history prior to this may be found under Lading Manager Lite.