RateLinx vs ShopOps

RateLinx already provides advanced analytics and leverages big data to provide actionable Integrated Shipping Intelligence℠. Now you can leverage it on your mobile devices! This application allows you to log in and manage your Shipment Requests through all of your devices. A few features include viewing details, awarding, placing rates, having conversations and submitting tracking. You can manage the entire lifecycle of a Shipment Request from the initial created request, down to when and where to pickup the shipment, all in real time! Optional notifications will also be sent directly to your device regarding any new updates on any of your active shipment requests, so you can easily manage them on the go without having to worry about missing anything.

ShopOps is an all-in-one shop management and fleet maintenance platform built for trucking companies, commercial repair shops, trailer shops, equipment service providers, roadside repair operations, and maintenance teams. Whether you manage a fleet, operate a service shop, or do both, ShopOps helps keep work organized from the moment a job is created to the moment an invoice is sent. Create work orders, assign technicians, track labor, manage parts inventory, collect customer authorizations, generate invoices, monitor preventive maintenance, and keep service history organized from one mobile workspace. Designed around real shop workflows, ShopOps gives owners, managers, service writers, office staff, and technicians a clear view of what needs attention today, what is waiting on parts, what is overdue, and what is ready to bill. FEATURES WORK ORDERS & SHOP OPERATIONS • Create, assign, and manage work orders • Track job status from creation to completion • Record labor, parts, fees, and billing details • Complete work orders directly from the app • Track technician activity and shop productivity • Send customer authorizations directly from the app • Generate invoices with your shop branding • Monitor shop activity and operational performance FLEET & MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT • Track trucks, trailers, equipment, and service vehicles • Preventive maintenance schedules and alerts • Service history tracking • Fleet cost visibility and maintenance records • Due soon and overdue maintenance monitoring • Maintenance notifications delivered directly to mobile devices PARTS & INVENTORY • Inventory management and stock tracking • Low stock and out-of-stock alerts • Ordered parts tracking • Parts credits and returns management • Inventory visibility across shop operations • Scan or upload parts invoices to automatically capture part details • Smart part matching to detect existing inventory items and update pricing • Quickly add new inventory from supplier invoices and receipts • Bulk import parts inventory using ShopOps-provided templates FLEET & DATA IMPORTS • Bulk import fleet assets using ShopOps-provided templates • Bulk import parts inventory using ShopOps-provided templates • Quickly migrate existing data into ShopOps • Reduce setup time when onboarding fleets and shops INVOICING & BILLING • Generate professional invoices • Export invoice records • Track draft, sent, and unpaid invoices • Outstanding balance visibility • Customer and asset billing records • Shop-branded invoices and documentation NOTIFICATIONS & TEAM COMMUNICATION • Receive notifications when work is assigned • Technician assignment alerts delivered directly to mobile devices • Preventive maintenance due soon and overdue notifications • Notification scheduling designed to avoid overnight interruptions • Keep technicians, managers, and office staff informed in real time INTEGRATIONS Available on supported plans: • QuickBooks integration • Samsara integration • Motive integration • DataTruck integration MOBILE-FIRST WORKFLOWS • Built specifically for trucking and service operations • Technician-friendly mobile experience • Dashboard visibility for available work, fleet costs, inventory status, and shop activity • Customer, vehicle, trailer, equipment, and service history management • Designed for owners, managers, service writers, office staff, and technicians ShopOps is built for businesses that service trucks, trailers, fleets, equipment, and commercial vehicles. From fleet maintenance departments to independent repair facilities, ShopOps helps teams stay organized, complete work faster, improve visibility across operations, and keep the shop moving. Some features require an active ShopOps subscription plan.