CFB CFB Technology and Software Tools

Question 1

What type of software do freight brokers primarily use to match available loads with carriers?

Accepted Answer

Transportation Management System (TMS)

Answer

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Answer

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Answer

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Question 2

Which load board is most widely used by US freight brokers to post available loads and find carriers?

Accepted Answer

DAT Freight & Analytics

Answer

LinkedIn Freight

Answer

Freightos

Answer

ShipBob

Question 3

What does EDI stand for in freight brokerage technology?

Accepted Answer

Electronic Data Interchange

Answer

Electronic Dispatch Interface

Answer

Enhanced Delivery Integration

Answer

Expedited Document Input

Question 4

Which technology allows freight brokers to provide real-time shipment visibility to shippers?

Accepted Answer

GPS tracking and telematics

Answer

Barcode scanning only

Answer

Manual check-call reporting

Answer

Postal delivery confirmation

Question 5

What is the primary benefit of using an API integration between a broker's TMS and a carrier's system?

Accepted Answer

Automated data exchange without manual entry

Answer

Lower fuel surcharges

Answer

Guaranteed on-time delivery

Answer

Elimination of carrier vetting requirements

Question 6

Which platform is commonly used by freight brokers for digital freight matching using algorithmic load-carrier pairing?

Accepted Answer

Convoy or Uber Freight

Answer

QuickBooks

Answer

Microsoft Excel

Answer

Shopify