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Transport and logistics purchasing software integrations

Transport & LogisticsProcurement SystemHelping organisations control spending

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Transport & Logistics PO System Key Features & Benefits

Easy PO creation in the transport and logistics purchasing software

Quick and Simple PO Creation

    • Raise purchase orders for your transport and logistics operations.
    • First, enter supplier details, budget codes, delivery points, and any specific transport or handling requirements.
    • Next, add as many item lines as needed, with the option to include supporting documents.
    • Once complete, simply save the purchase order
Effective workflow in the transport and logistics PO system

Smarter PO Approval Workflows

  • Easily Approve, Reject, or Cancel purchase orders for logistics services, or fleet requirements.
  • Set approval thresholds and routing rules to maintain full control across depots or regional offices.
  • Oversee approvals for purchase orders, invoices, and budget throughout your organisation.
  • Tailor the workflow to match your company's operational and compliance needs.
Complete transport and logistics PO system budget control

Full Budget Control & Insights

  • Budgets can be set for individual depots, departments, or for entire logistics operations.
  • Access permissions are based on user roles, ensuring secure and relevant visibility.
  • Budgets can be aligned with monthly, quarterly, or annual financial limits.
  • Only authorised system administrators can adjust or modify budget settings.
Transport and logistics PO approval software uses full goods and service receipting

Accurate Goods & Service Tracking

  • The system displays only open PO lines, making receipting accurate and efficient.
  • Supports full or partial receipts with the option to add comments for clarity.
  • Line-by-line or bulk receipting is available as standard.
  • Any designated staff member can confirm goods or services received against purchase orders.
Bespoke reporting and searching by department with purchase order software for transport and logistics firms

Reporting & Analytics

  • Generate detailed reports across purchase orders, invoices, budgets, and more.
  • Search and filter records by status, supplier, or date range.
  • Export reports in multiple formats, including CSV, Excel, and PDF.
  • Reports are presented in a clear, customisable format to suit your organisation's requirements.
Dynamic administration controls using the purchase order system for transport and logistics

Advanced Administration Tools

  • Manage key accounting elements such as cost centres, nominal codes, and project codes.
  • Set up approval rules, including shared approval groups for fleet, freight, or depot-related expenses.
  • Utilise staff management features such as out-of-office delegations to keep processes moving.
Transport and logistics procurement system easily export data to accounts system

Seamless Account Integration

  • Export approved invoices and credits in the required structure for your accounting package (e.g. SAGE, XERO, QuickBooks).
  • System-wide metadata can be exported to CSV for wider reporting.
  • Optional API integrations are available for full automation and efficiency.
Transport and logistics purchasing control software easily adapts and grows with scalability

Scalable & Future-Ready

  • Start with the purchase order module to cover core requirements.
  • Enhance efficiency with AI-driven automation for invoice management.
  • Expand functionality as your logistics operation scales.
  • Continue adapting with customisation options to meet evolving business demands.

Key Feature Tour & Virtual Demo

Take a look at a tour of our key features or watch a complete presenter-led virtual demonstration videos.

What are the benefits of a purchase order system for transport and logistics firms?

Easy to use procurement system for transport and logistics organisations to improve accuracy

Scalable Solution for Logistics Organisations of Any Size

Whether you operate a single depot or a nationwide logistics network, our system adapts to your needs. It supports multi-site structures within one platform, making it simple to manage spending across fleets, warehouses, and regional offices. From small courier services to large-scale transport providers, you can maintain constant budget control and procurement processes.
Transport and logistics PO system dynamic opening dashboard

Real-Time Budget Oversight & Efficient Ordering

Keep track of your logistics spend with live dashboards that compare actual costs against budget allocations. Import supplier tariffs and contract details to ensure accurate pricing and apply workflow approvals that match your organisation's compliance and procurement rules. This ensures every purchase is cost-effective and aligned with financial objectives across your transport operations.
Streamline transport and logistics budgets with software to manage purchase orders for logistical organisations

Smarter Administration with Full Audits & Notifications

Reduce paperwork and save time with automated supplier invoice uploads and AI-driven document recognition. Built-in reporting and search tools provide a complete audit trail for every transaction, ensuring full visibility. Automated alerts keep staff informed of approvals, pending actions, and updates, while seamless integration with your accounting system allows easy export of supplier invoices.

See how a transport and logistics sector purchase order system can benefit any organisation

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— Dan Richards, Bimson Haulage Ltd
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Included as standard with all our Transport & Logistics PO Systems

Secure UK Private Cloud Hosted

Secure UK Data Storage

  • Systems hosted on our secure private cloud using Azure UK infrastructure.
  • Secure access provided through SSL encrypted connections.
  • Automatic additional backup to the Acronis platform for resilience.
Fully Functional on All Devices

Access Anywhere

  • Access the full, web-based software from any internet enabled device, including smartphones and tablets.
  • No equipment or software installations needed, allowing for quick and simple implementation.
Concurrent Licensing Pool Model

Concurrent User Licensing

  • More cost effective than assigning individual licenses, helping reduce costs as staff change.
  • Licenses are shared across users based on active sessions, giving greater flexibility for your business.
Full Support via Separate Web Portal

Full UK Support

  • Cloud B2B delivers UK-based support through a secure web portal.
  • Dedicated support access is provided for your power users.
  • Use the portal to view account details and billing information.

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Transport & Logistics Sector Key Feature Tour

Explore the end-to-end workflow of raising a transport and logistics purchase order, including approval processes, cost centre management, reporting, receipt of goods, and system administration.
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Watch our full virtual demo

Watch a complete presenter-led walkthrough of the software, from logging in to managing your everyday purchasing processes.

Compare Our Purchase Order Software Packages

Essential PO

A simple, ready-to-use PO system for businesses that need better purchasing control without unnecessary complexity.
From£100/ month

Essential PO Includes:

  • Purchase Order Management
  • Basic Approval Workflows
  • Core Supplier Management
  • Entry-level Searches & Reports
  • Single Company Structure

System Delivery Timescale:
1 Business Day (Mon - Fri)

Full PO

A comprehensive PO system for organisations that need greater control over approvals, budgets, suppliers and purchasing.
From£125/ month

Everything in Essential PO plus:

  • Unlimited Company Structure
  • Budget Control & Goods Receipting
  • Configurable Approval Workflows
  • Supplier Price Lists
  • Configurable Reporting Suite

System Delivery Timescale:
1 Business Day (Mon - Fri)

PO & Invoice Approval

End-to-end purchasing and invoice approval for organisations that want tighter financial control and streamlined processing.
From£150/ month

Everything in Full PO plus:

  • Invoice Approval Workflows
  • Optional AI Invoice processing
  • Data export for Accounting Packages

System Delivery Timescale:
1 Business Day (Mon - Fri)

Customised & Tailored

A bespoke PO solution developed around your organisation, workflows, integrations and specific business requirements.
From£250/ month

A customised solution:

  • Customised to your exact business requirements
  • Tailored approval workflows
  • Custom integrations with accounting software (API Integration)
  • An in-depth specification meeting
  • Custom training videos
Essential PO Full PO PO & Invoice Approval Customised & Tailored
Companies 1 Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Multi-currency support Not includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Purchase Order Management
Create & manage purchase ordersIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Supporting document attachmentsIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Budget & accounting code allocationNot included Optional Optional Optional
Automatic approved PO emailsIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Complete purchase order audit trailIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Bulk purchase order line importsNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Approval Workflows
Purchase order approval workflows Basic Configurable Configurable Tailored
Invoice approval workflowsNot includedNot included Configurable Tailored
Value based approval limits & rulesNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Supplier based approval limits & rulesNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Shared approval workflow groupsNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Out-of-office task reassignmentNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Budget Control & Spend Visibility
Budget enforcement controlNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Company, department & project budgetsNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Monthly budget allocationNot includedNot includedNot includedIncluded
Bulk import budgetsNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Budget expiry & status managementNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Goods & Service Receipting
Full & partial goods receiptingNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Receipt goods against individual PO linesNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Upload & retain supplier delivery notesNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Generate internal GRN'sNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Goods receipt history & audit trailNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Outstanding goods & services dashboardNot includedIncludedIncluded Tailored
Supplier Management
Central supplier managementIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Multiple contacts per supplierIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Supplier price-list importsNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Supplier performance ratingsNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Supplier document managementNot included Optional Optional Tailored to requirements
Invoice Processing & Matching
Invoice & credit note matchingNot includedNot includedIncludedIncluded
Quantity, value & variance controlNot includedNot included Configurable Tailored configuration
Invoice approval workflowsNot includedNot includedIncluded Tailored configuration
AI-assisted invoice processingNot includedNot included Optional additional service Optional additional service
Reporting & Integrations
Reporting suite Standard Configurable Configurable Tailored
Custom searches & filtersIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
CSV, Excel & PDF exportsIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Accounts software data exportsNot includedNot includedIncluded Tailored
Automated API integrationsNot includedNot included Optional additional service Tailored
Administration, Configuration & Control
Full system admin controlIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Manage companies, branches & departments Single company structure Unlimited structures Unlimited structures Tailored structures
Create & manage user groupsNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Visualise & test PO approval workflowsNot includedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Configure system-wide settingsIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Full documentation & UK-based supportIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
From£100/ month
From£125/ month
From£150/ month
From£250/ month

Key Feature Tour & Virtual Demo

Take a look at a tour of our key features or watch a complete presenter-led virtual demonstration videos.

Find out how purchase order system for transport and logistics firms can improve your procurement

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Helping Our Customers Manage Procurement at Scale

£436M +
Budget Transactions
742K +
Purchase Order Lines
469K +
Workflow Tasks
56K +
Supplier Accounts
86K +
Delivery Notes

Combined figures processed through all Cloud B2B customer purchase order systems.

Questions and Answers about purchase order systems for transport and logistics facilities