Start with your vocabulary
If your team says LR, bilty, outward, unload, OFD, and TBB, the product should speak that language. If demos only show last-mile courier dashboards, keep looking — see who iLogitix is for.
Buyer checklist
1. LR-first booking, not courier tracking
Look for PAID, TO_PAY, and TBB freight types, rate cards, and consignor/consignee flows — not only AWB-style parcel tracking.
2. Full lifecycle after the booking
Outward, unload, OFD, and delivery status should live on the same LR record so branches share one truth.
3. Digital POD tied to the booking
Photo or signature proof should attach to the LR — not sit forever in WhatsApp chats.
4. GST billing from the same data
TBB invoices with SGST/CGST or IGST should not require re-typing freight from a spreadsheet.
5. Branch-scoped roles
Ops staff need their branch’s work; leadership needs the network view. One shared spreadsheet cannot do both safely.
6. Isolation for each company
In cloud SaaS, each transport company should have clear data boundaries (tenant isolation), not a shared open database.
What to avoid
- Tools that only replace Excel for booking, then leave POD and billing elsewhere
- Shared “one big sheet” thinking with no branch permissions
- Vague “AI logistics” claims with no LR lifecycle demo
Dig into LR software, OFD & POD, and GST billing— or compare LR software vs Excel.
Related guides
- What is a bilty? — What a bilty (lorry receipt) contains, how PAID, TO_PAY and TBB differ, and a blank format you can print.
- Transport bill format — Fields on a GST transport invoice, when to use CGST/SGST or IGST, a reverse-charge note, and a blank bill you can print.
- E-way bill validity calculator — Turn trip distance into e-way bill validity days for ordinary and over-dimensional cargo. Confirm the current rule on the portal.
- LR software vs Excel — Compare LR software vs Excel for multi-branch transporters — branches, LR numbering, PAID/TO_PAY/TBB, POD, GST billing and controls before you switch.
- Digital POD explained — How proof of delivery closes disputes, OFD loops, and billing — photo POD linked to the LR instead of paper slips.
- PAID, TO_PAY & TBB — What TBB means on an LR/bilty, how it differs from PAID and TO_PAY, and how freight type connects to outstanding and GST billing.
- GST billing overview — Raise GST invoices from TBB LRs after POD — SGST/CGST or IGST from the same booking. Practical workflow, not tax advice.
- E-way bill extension — Why e-way bills expire on open LRs and how auto-extend, consolidated e-way bills and transfer to partner transporters save daily portal work.
- HRMS for transport — Attendance, leave and payroll for drivers, delivery staff and office teams — why it belongs in the same system as LR and e-way bill work.
- Own software vs old TMS vs iLogitix — Simple comparison — carton scan, label print, crossing, phone app, client track, and when to switch.
- How to move to iLogitix — Try one branch first — Excel import for parties and open LRs, then shift other branches.