PRESS

Designed for non-subscriber based newspapers for carrier and bulk drop delivery publications, PRESS provides a unique approach to help manage the distribution of your publication. PRESS focuses on the timely process of managing routes, carriers, advertising circulars, truck manifest generation and payments for carriers. With the implementation of PRESS to automate these critical tasks, distribution managers can focus more on delivering each publication in a distribution area with the correct contents to each valued customer.

Our highly configurable design provides tremendous flexibility in setting up unlimited offices and publications. Allow secured access from any distribution center or office location. Searching and reporting is as easy as 1-2-3! The intuitive user interface and dashboard are easy to learn. Our customizable dashboard provides executive level decision support data in real-time for key distribution, down route, inserts and customer complaint data. PRESS can really assist staff with enhancing operational efficiency, increasing productivity and saving time!

Value and Benefits

• Increased staff productivity and time savings
• Easily and quickly generate payments for carriers
• Streamline the distribution and circulation process
• Track support calls to increase customer service levels
• Web-based, modular software
• Scalable for a large user base
• Unprecedented service , support and training

 Capabilities and Functionality

• Full Distribution Management for Non-subscriber Based Newspapers
• Route Management
• Carrier Management
• Circulars and Inserts
• Truck Manifests
• Bundle Top Sheets
• Carrier Payroll
• Complaint and Support Request Tracking
• Executive Decision Support

 Carrier Management

• Quickly and accurately compensates carriers for distribution of papers and inserts
• Multiple carriers for any route
• Customizable payment rates for papers and inserts
• Assign a backup carrier for each route
• Monitor and track all complaints for each carrier
• Enter routes on each carrier to create a history of carrier activity

Route Management

• Manage distribution of each publication
• Setup routes by office , publication, county and zip code
• Deliver multiple publications to a single route
• Attach a detailed graphical map for each route
• "Flag" all down routes for immediate management attention
• Enter notes on each route to create a history of route activity

Bundle Tops

• Provide route and paper count information
• Include insert and advertising circular counts
• Inform carriers of stop deliveries and complaints

Advertising Circular and Inserts

• Flows through bundle top sheets, truck manifests, and payroll
• Customizable insert rates
• Deliver inserts to the entire circulation or a specialized area

 Trucks

• Accurately generate truck manifests inclusive of drop order, drop location, carrier name, route name, paper count and insert quantity
• Specialized bundle top sheet report for each truck to include route, paper count inserts complaints and stop deliveries
• Assign Carriers and Route to Trucks
• Load trucks in drop sequence for easier distribution

 Payroll Management

• Administer payroll for carriers based on your customized distribution and payment calendar
• Create a single paycheck for carriers with multiple routes and publication. easily generate payment adjustments when needed
• Factors in distribution and insert counts
• Aids in checking account reconciliation
• Automatically updated after each delivery
• Real-time database provides for easy monitoring of all payment liabilities and expenses
• Provides detailed carriers payment history over a specified date range to manage end-of-year tax information required

Searching and Reporting

• Search for critical carrier, route, insert, complaint or payment data
• Customizable reports. export to Word, Excel or PDF

Sample Reports

• Carrier Payment Report
• Bundle Top Sheets
• Insertion Report
• Truck Manifest
• Manager Visual Report
• Down Route Report
• Carrier Weekly Report
• Audit Report

Dashboard
The Dashboard provides easy access to distribution, insert, down route and customer support summary data. Critical executive level organization metrics are right at your fingertips! View critical alerts ! Manage your Tasks list ! Gain access to your quick links !

 Built on Leading-Edge Technology

• Browser-based Software Application.
• Operates on JAVA J2EE platform.
• Available for Windows and LINUX environment .
• Database support for Postgres, SQL Server and Oracle .
• Role-based security and access .
• Fully Customizable.

If you'd like additional information about our products, call us directly at (888) 453-8273 or e-mail us at sales@levare.com.

Contact us today for a live software demonstration!