(Vancouver, B.C.) BuildDirect today announced it has applied for a provisional patent for its transportation logistics software. This proprietary technology creates a new industry-standard for the efficient management of international freight services, and will be an integral part of the BuildDirect revolution in building supplies procurement. As an automated global shipment system, the program will operate seamlessly within the BuildDirect website, providing buyers with just-in-time shipment scheduling and instantaneous calculations on all transportation costs from manufacturing distribution points to chosen destinations.
The software, developed by BuildDirect Technologies Inc. of Vancouver, Canada, forms an essential part of BuildDirect’s strategy in creating the most comprehensive online destination for one-stop shopping in the global building industry. It provides “real-time” online quotes for shipment of products over 150 pounds by various modes of travel.
Derek Chichak, BuildDirect’s Chief Operating Officer, said the inclusion of the software into BuildDirect’s website “completes the cycle in the online sales process.”
“It is the critical component in the online buying decision,” said Chichak. “One of the key missing links in current online business-to-business sites is the ability to immediately calculate transportation costs. Our software calculates the most cost-efficient routing and mode of travel for delivery of BuildDirect products. Customers will now have the added advantage of just-in-time delivery, and knowing before ordering, what their transportation costs are going to be.”
BuildDirect’s proprietary transportation software will serve as a seamless back-end powering the shipping component in the BuildDirect website, and will be a free service for BuildDirect website users.
BuildDirect is unique among other online business-to-business sites for building materials because it is not an “info-mediary”: a website that simply supplies information and links buyers with suppliers. BuildDirect has partnered with major manufacturers of quality materials to give volume buyers the lowest direct-from-the-manufacturer prices. Its feature-rich website design employs a variety of product searches, and displays all products and specifications.
“With this transportation software on our site, we will be by far the most advanced building materials web-store in the world,” Chichak said.
For more information contact:
Colin Laughlan
Director of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
BuildDirect
Ste. 1900 - 570 Granville Street
Vancouver, B.C.
Canada V6C 3P1
Phone: (604) 662-8100
Fax: (604) 662-8142
