Transport Management + Sage

Transport Management System for Sage

Sage manages your accounts, but your transport operation needs more than accounting software. Locate2u adds load planning, driver allocation, vehicle scheduling, and compliance tracking -- with all transport costs flowing back to Sage automatically.

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Integration Overview

From accounting software to operational transport control

Sage is the backbone of financial management for thousands of transport and logistics companies. It handles invoicing, payroll, tax compliance, and financial reporting with precision. But managing the actual transport operation -- deciding which driver takes which load, planning efficient routes, scheduling vehicle maintenance, and tracking regulatory compliance -- falls outside Sage's capabilities.

Locate2u provides the operational layer that transport companies running Sage need. Jobs, loads, and dispatch schedules are managed in Locate2u, while all financial data -- fuel costs, driver wages, carrier charges, and customer invoices -- flows back to Sage for accurate job costing and financial reporting.

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SAGE + LOCATE2U TMS: FINANCIALS MEETS OPERATIONS Sage Accounting Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Payroll (Driver wages) Tax Compliance Financial Reporting Sage Accounting API Jobs Costs Locate2u TMS Load Planning Driver Allocation Vehicle Scheduling Route Optimization Compliance Tracking REST API AUTOMATED JOB COSTING FLOW Fuel Costs $4.20/trip Driver Time $32/hr Tolls $12.50 Carrier Fee $185.00
Operational Gaps

What transport companies cannot do with Sage alone

  • No load planning -- transport jobs are managed on whiteboards and spreadsheets because Sage has no dispatch or load building functionality
  • No driver or vehicle scheduling -- allocating drivers to vehicles and routes requires manual coordination that Sage cannot facilitate
  • No compliance tracking -- driver hours, vehicle inspections, and transport regulations are tracked in separate paper or spreadsheet systems
  • Inaccurate job costing -- without operational data feeding into Sage, true cost per job (fuel, time, tolls, wear) is estimated rather than calculated
JOB PROFITABILITY DASHBOARD JOB #TRN-2847 Sydney to Brisbane -- 2 pallets Driver: M. Thompson | Vehicle: VH-012 | Carrier: Direct fleet Margin: 34% $420 profit COSTS (from TMS) Fuel $186.40 Driver labor (6.5 hrs) $208.00 Tolls $42.80 Vehicle depreciation $78.50 Total cost $815.70 REVENUE (to Sage) Customer rate $1,235.00 Fuel surcharge $0.70 Total revenue $1,235.70 Net profit $420.00
How It Works

Three steps to transport management with Sage

1

Connect Sage

Link your Sage account via the Sage Accounting API. Customer records, rate cards, and invoice templates sync between systems. Set up nominal code mappings for automatic cost categorization.

2

Plan Operations

Create transport jobs, allocate drivers and vehicles, plan loads by weight and destination, and optimize routes. Schedule recurring runs and manage your fleet from Locate2u's dispatch dashboard.

3

Execute and Cost

Dispatch drivers, track jobs in real time, and capture proof of delivery. Job costs (fuel, labor, tolls, carrier fees) and customer invoices sync to Sage automatically for accurate financial reporting.

TMS Features for Sage

Operational transport management that feeds Sage financials

Load Optimization

Plan loads by weight, volume, and destination. Consolidate multiple customer jobs onto single vehicles to maximize utilization. Reduce empty running and partial loads across your fleet.

Carrier Management

Manage subcontractor and carrier relationships. Store rate agreements, track performance, and select carriers based on cost and service level. Carrier invoices map to Sage AP automatically.

Real-Time Tracking

GPS tracking for every vehicle in your fleet. Monitor job progress, estimated arrival times, and driver location in real time. Customers receive tracking links for their shipments.

Compliance Management

Track driver hours of service, license expiry dates, vehicle inspection schedules, and registration renewals. Get alerts before compliance deadlines and generate audit-ready reports.

Cost Analytics

True job costing with fuel, labor, tolls, and vehicle depreciation calculated per trip. Profitability per customer, per route, and per vehicle. All cost data syncs to Sage nominal codes.

Driver and Vehicle Scheduling

Allocate drivers to vehicles and routes based on availability, license type, and proximity. Manage shift patterns, overtime tracking, and leave schedules for your driving team.

Results

What Sage customers achieve with Locate2u TMS

15%

increase in job profitability through accurate costing and route optimization

8 hrs

saved per week on manual data entry between operations and Sage accounting

100%

compliance visibility with automated tracking of driver hours and vehicle inspections

1 wk

typical deployment time with Sage API connection and nominal code mapping

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

No. Sage is an accounting and financial management platform. While it tracks revenue, expenses, invoicing, and payroll for transport companies, it cannot manage the operational side of transport -- load planning, driver allocation, vehicle scheduling, carrier management, or compliance tracking. Locate2u adds these operational TMS capabilities alongside Sage's financial strength.
Locate2u connects to Sage via the Sage Accounting API. Transport job costs, fuel expenses, driver wages, and carrier invoices generated in Locate2u sync to Sage for financial reporting and tax compliance. Customer invoicing data from Sage can trigger transport job creation in Locate2u, creating a closed loop between accounting and operations.
Locate2u sends detailed transport cost breakdowns to Sage including fuel costs per trip, driver labor costs, carrier freight charges, vehicle maintenance expenses, toll charges, and per-job profitability calculations. This data maps to Sage nominal codes for accurate financial reporting and job costing without manual data entry.
Yes. Many small transport and courier companies use Sage for accounting but manage operations with spreadsheets, whiteboards, and phone calls. Locate2u provides the operational layer they need -- dispatch planning, driver scheduling, route optimization, and job tracking -- at a price point designed for small fleets of 5 to 50 vehicles.
Yes. Locate2u tracks job completion, distance traveled, delivery count, and time on site for each transport run. This data can generate customer invoices based on your rate cards that sync directly to Sage Accounts Receivable. Carrier costs also sync to Sage Accounts Payable for streamlined financial management.