Transport Management Software

The smarter way to run your transport business.

Manage loads, drivers, fleet, compliance, costs and customers from one connected platform built for Australian transport.

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AscentAscent
Dashboard
Loads
Drivers
Fleet
Compliance
Financials

Fleet Overview

Monday, 11 August 2026 · 7:42 AM

2 alerts18 active

Active Loads

24

+3 since 6 AM

Fleet Utilisation

94%

17 / 18 trucks

Today's Revenue

$38,420

Est. by 5 PM

Active Loads

Today · 24 loads
Load IDRouteDriverStatus
CT-1842Yatala → ToowoombaJ. MarchettiIn Transit
CT-1841Wacol → Brisbane PortD. WalshLoading
CT-1840Ipswich → Gold CoastT. NguyenIn Transit
CT-1839Carole Park → BundambaR. SinclairApproved
CT-1838Rocklea → YatalaM. DoyleIn Transit

Built for

Bulk HaulageGeneral FreightTruck & DogTankerCivil TransportFleet Operators

The Problem

Your operation is running on fragments.

Jobs, trucks, drivers, dockets, compliance, payroll — all scattered across disconnected systems.

Jobs
Trucks
Customers
Drivers
Dockets
Compliance
Maintenance
Payroll
Reporting
Ascent
Ascent
One connected system

How it works

From job creation to invoice. One connected workflow.

Every step from dispatch to payment runs through a single system — no rekeying, no manual handoffs, no gaps.

01
Created

Job created

Customer order lands in Ascent. Route, tonnage, and pickup window confirmed.

02
Auto-matched

Driver allocated

The right driver and vehicle matched by availability, licence class, and run type.

03
In transit

Load delivered

Driver completes the run. Location, shift, and time data captured automatically.

04
AI extracted

Docket captured

Driver scans the delivery docket. AI extracts supplier, product, and net weight.

05
Approved

Approval

Load reviewed, costed, and signed off. Finance queue updated in real time.

06
Invoiced

Invoice

Verified load pushed to accounting. Reconciliation done — nothing manual.

The entire workflow runs in one system.

From the first job to the last invoice — connected, traceable, and fast.

Operations

Run the operation from one place.

Every active driver, load, alert, and financial action — visible in a single dashboard. No tabs, no spreadsheets, no phone calls.

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Ascent
Dashboard
Allocations
Live Ops3
Review Queue7
Drivers
Fleet
Compliance1
Financials

Today's Operations

Tuesday, 11 August 2026

+ New Allocation
6
Active Shifts
8 scheduled today
15
Loads Today
127.4 t moved
2
Missing Dockets
Needs attention
5
Action Required
Items pending
Live Fleet Status6 active drivers
Driver / AssetLoadsStatus
J. Marchetti
CLA 001
4 loads
Active
D. Walsh
CLA 002
3 loads
Active
T. Nguyen
CLA 003
5 loads
Active
R. Sinclair
CLA 004
2 loads
Active
M. Okafor
CLA 007
1 loads
Active
K. Petersen
CLA 009
—
Idle
Action Required
Submission Review3
Financial Approvals7
Open Defects2
Compliance Gaps1
Work Orders4
Jobs— Live job board — every load tracked
Allocations— Driver ↔ truck matching in one action
Drivers— Active shift status, real-time
Fleet— Asset health and location
Alerts— Escalating queue — nothing falls through
Jobs

Live job board — every load tracked

Allocations

Driver ↔ truck matching in one action

Drivers

Active shift status, real-time

Fleet

Asset health and location

Alerts

Escalating queue — nothing falls through

Good morning
James Marchetti
Clocked On — 05:30
Today's Loads
L-4821
Holcim Lyndhurst
22.4 t
Delivered
L-4822
Boral Deer Park
24.1 t
Delivered
L-4823
Holcim Lyndhurst
—
In Transit
L-4824
Boral Deer Park
—
Pending
Scan Docket
Submit Shift
Docket Scanned
AI extracted: 22.4 t Aggregate · Holcim
Holcim Lyndhurst
Site recognised automatically

Driver Experience

From the depot to the quarry. Drivers run the day on their phone.

No paper. No radio back to the office. Drivers clock on, get their loads, scan dockets, and submit — all without leaving the cab.

Clock on/off
One tap — shift starts immediately
Docket scanning
AI reads the slip. No data entry.
Site recognition
Known quarries detected on arrival
Pre-start checks
Digital defect log before every run
Offline capable
Works without reception in the field
Compliance built in
Fatigue and licence checks enforced
8 min
average shift submission time
0
paper dockets. Ever.

Fleet Management

Know what's happening across every vehicle.

Maintenance schedules, pre-start records, compliance expiry, defects, and vehicle status — all in one fleet control centre.

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Fleet Overview
Asset status and compliance at a glance
4 active1 service due1 workshop
8
Total Trucks
5
Total Dogs
4
Active
1
Out of Service
RegoMake / ModelYearFleet No.OdometerSvc DueStatus
CLA 001Kenworth T6102021PM-01186,420 km✓ OKActive
CLA 002Volvo FH162020BD-01214,880 km✓ OKActive
CLA 003Kenworth T6592019PM-03308,110 km840 kmSvc Due
CLA 004Isuzu FXZ2022RG-0194,230 km✓ OKActive
CLA 007Mack Anthem2021PM-07172,500 kmIn WOWorkshop
Maintenance— km & calendar service schedules
Pre-starts— Digital, timestamped, driver-signed
Compliance— Rego, insurance, licence expiry
Documents— COF, service records, defect reports
Defects— Open defects and work order status
Vehicle Status— Active, workshop, unavailable
Maintenance
km & calendar service schedules
Pre-starts
Digital, timestamped, driver-signed
Compliance
Rego, insurance, licence expiry
Documents
COF, service records, defect reports
Defects
Open defects and work order status
Vehicle Status
Active, workshop, unavailable

Financials

Know what every job is actually making.

Revenue, driver cost, fuel, maintenance, and margin — broken down by shift, truck, and driver. Every number traceable back to a docket.

$5,200
Revenue tracked per shift
avg · this month
60.3%
Contribution margin
fleet-wide average
100%
Cost visibility
driver + fuel + maintenance
< 4 hrs
Approval cycle
from shift end to signed-off
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This Month
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$284,160
Earned Revenue
+12.4% vs last month
$97,440
Contribution Profit
+8.7% vs last month
$61,820
Operating Profit
+5.2% vs last month
21.8%
Operating Margin
-0.4pp vs last month
Revenue vs Profit
M
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W
T
F
S
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Revenue
Profit
Shift P&L
Export CSV
DateDriverRevenueWageContributionMarginStatus
11 Aug
J. Marchetti
CLA 001
$5,740—$3,42059.6%Approved
11 Aug
D. Walsh
CLA 002
$4,290—$2,61060.8%Approved
11 Aug
T. Nguyen
CLA 003
$6,980—$4,24060.7%Pending
10 Aug
R. Sinclair
CLA 004
$2,580—$1,53059.3%Approved

Client Portal

Give customers visibility without creating more admin.

Clients get their own portal to track deliveries, download dockets, and view proof of delivery — without a single phone call to your office.

Delivery tracking
Live status from in-transit to delivered
Docket access
Download signed docket images any time
Proof of delivery
Timestamped records for every load
No setup needed
Invite customers via email — they're in within minutes

"Our customers used to call every afternoon asking where their load was. Now they check the portal themselves."

MC
Michael Claridge
Director, Claridge Transport
CT
Claridge Transport
Client Portal
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Delivery History

Your delivery records from Claridge Transport

Search by docket number…
From
To
DateRouteDocket #WeightStatus
11 AugHolcim Lyndhurst → SunburyDCK-482122.4 tDone
11 AugBoral Deer Park → WerribeeDCK-482024.1 tDone
10 AugHolcim Lyndhurst → SunburyDCK-481521.8 tDone
10 AugBoral Deer Park → AltonaDCK-481423.6 tDone
09 AugHolcim Lyndhurst → SunburyDCK-481022.0 tDone
08 AugAlex Fraser Recycling → WerribeeDCK-480618.4 tDone
6 of 84 deliveries
Previous
Next →
DCK-4821 · Delivery Detail
Holcim Lyndhurst → Sunbury · 11 Aug 2026
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Product
Aggregate 20mm
Net Weight
22.4 t
Driver
J. Marchetti

The Platform

Three disciplines.
One platform.

Ascent brings together the operational, mechanical, and financial layers that heavy transport operators have always had to manage across separate tools — or spreadsheets.

01

Operate

Run the day with precision.

  • Jobs & load dispatch
  • Driver scheduling & shifts
  • Docket capture & scanning
  • Customer & supplier management
  • Clock-on / clock-off by yard location
02

Control

Keep every asset compliant and fit for work.

  • Fleet asset register
  • Maintenance work orders
  • Pre-start inspection checklists
  • Service interval scheduling
  • Downtime & defect tracking
03

Understand

See exactly where you make — and lose — money.

  • Load-level profitability
  • Financial approval workflow
  • Driver cost modelling
  • Utilisation & performance reports
  • Fuel & maintenance cost analysis

Ascent connects Operate, Control, and Understand in one platform, so your team can work from the same operational picture.

Integrations

The operational layer that feeds your stack.

Ascent sits at the centre — capturing ground truth from your drivers and trucks, then pushing verified data to your accounting, payroll, and telematics systems.

Available Now
XRO
Xero
Accounting
GWS
Google Workspace
Productivity
On the Roadmap
MYOBMicrosoft 365TelematicsFuel CardsPayrollELD Devices

Integration roadmap driven by client requirements. Contact us if you need a specific connection.

Security & Compliance

Enterprise-grade security.Without the enterprise complexity.

Your operational data is sensitive. We treat it that way.

Role-Based Permissions

Fine-grained access control — drivers see their own shifts, admins manage the fleet, managers approve financials. Nobody sees more than they need to.

Audit History

Every action in Ascent is logged. Who approved which shift, when a rate was changed, who confirmed a docket — all timestamped and immutable.

Secure Cloud Infrastructure

Hosted on enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure with TLS encryption in transit and AES-256 encryption at rest.

Automatic Backups

Your operational data is backed up continuously. Point-in-time recovery available for Enterprise customers.

Multi-Company Support

Manage multiple entities or business units from a single account with strict data isolation between organisations.

User Access Control

Invite team members with specific roles, revoke access instantly when someone leaves, and review active sessions.

Australian data residency
Your operational data stays in Australia. No offshore storage of sensitive business information.
SOC 2 compliance roadmap in progress

ROI Calculator

See what Ascent could save your operation.

Adjust the sliders to match your fleet size and costs. The estimate updates instantly.

How this is calculated

  • ·2.5 hours saved per truck per week through automated allocation, pre-start, and docket processing
  • ·1.0 hour saved per driver per week through digital timesheets and compliance tracking
  • ·30% reduction in remaining admin hours through Ascent's approval and reporting workflows
  • ·Hourly cost used for admin staff time only — driver and truck costs are not included in this estimate
  • ·Results are estimates based on typical operator outcomes. Actual results will vary.

Estimated annual saving

$128,440

per year in admin time recovered

$10,703

per month

$8,563

per truck / year

Hours saved / week

65 hrs

Admin time recovered

Hours saved / year

3,380 hrs

Across your whole operation

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Pricing

One platform. $35 per truck.

Unlimited drivers. Unlimited users. Unlimited trailers. Start a 14-day free trial — no credit card required.

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$35/vehicle/mo

Billed monthly + GST

Powered vehicles only — trailers and non-powered assets are free

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Everything included

  • Unlimited drivers
  • Unlimited users
  • Unlimited trailers
  • Driver app (iOS & Android)
  • Dispatch & allocations
  • Live GPS & fleet tracking
  • Docket scanning & load management
  • Route history & replay
  • Driver pre-start compliance
  • Fuel & maintenance tracking
  • Financial approvals & reporting
  • Reports & analytics
  • Fuel levy management
  • Xero & accounting integration
  • Customer portal access
  • Australian data residency
  • Onboarding support included

Enterprise

Custom pricing

For large fleets and complex operations with specific integration, data, or support requirements.

  • 100+ powered vehicles
  • Complex multi-depot operations
  • Custom integrations and data requirements
  • Dedicated account management

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How many powered vehicles do you operate?

Powered vehicles5 vehicles
1100+
Monthly cost$175/mo + GST
Switch to annual and save$350/yr

Trailers, drivers, and users are always included free

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Can't find your answer? Contact us directly.

No. Ascent is designed for operators of all sizes — from 5-truck owner-operators through to 150+ vehicle fleets. We’ll show you how the platform can fit your operation.
Ascent

Run your transport business differently.

From first clock-on to final financial sign-off — one connected platform built for Australian transport.

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