Shipping LTL using an App?

Jul 9
3 min read

How NMB's latest mobile enhancements are bringing Parcel and LTL shipping into the palm of your hand

It’s 2025, and mobile devices aren’t just part of our lives—they drive them. From managing tasks on the go to staying connected 24/7, mobility shapes how we live and work. In the world of supply chains, the story is no different. For shippers, mobile devices are tightly integrated into the operational fabric of the supply chain, boosting visibility, accuracy, and responsiveness.

Powered by Microsoft Dynamics 365, the Warehouse Management App has transformed from a handy tool into a mission-critical asset—fueling real-time picking and packing operations throughout the parcel shipping process, boosting data accuracy, and empowering the modern workforce like never before. It connects directly to your D365 supply chain management environment—allowing workers to perform material handling, receiving, order picking, putaway, cycle counting and production tasks from the warehouse. Field and warehouse activities performed via mobile apps are instantly reflected across the system, giving stakeholders real-time access to critical data for faster, more informed decision-making—no matter where they are.

The Warehouse Management Mobile App

D365’s Warehouse Management mobile app includes several out-of-the-box functions, including real-time scanning and inventory updating, guided workflows, license plate tracking, and even offline capabilities that reduce the impact of outages.

Mobile functionality supports hands-free technologies like voice picking, which improves safety and efficiency while ensuring all data is instantly available to relevant users in D365.

When shipments are processed, mobile data collection tools keep account managers, sales, and customer service teams informed—automatically updating the system with status and tracking details. This turns mobile inventory tracking into a seamless part of your enterprise-wide data infrastructure.

What it brings to businesses

Operational Efficiency: Simplified authentication and improved app stability allow employees to concentrate on their core duties, contributing to increased operational efficiency and productivity.
Enhanced Data Security: Introducing sophisticated authentication methods significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access and potential data breaches.
Superior User Satisfaction: The focus on usability improvements leads to a more engaging and productive user experience, fostering a positive work environment and enhancing user satisfaction.
Effortless Adoption and Integration: The app’s compatibility with existing IT infrastructure and D365 environments ensures a smooth deployment process— minimizing disruptions and facilitating quicker adoption.

The role of mobile devices in the warehouse

Equipped with handheld devices, inventory workers provide supply chain managers and supervisors with direct, up-to-date visibility into warehouse and shipping dock performance. Incoming materials can be checked against Purchase orders on the spot. Items are sorted and stored using mobile forms with live shelving layouts, eliminating manual data entry and ensuring accurate, real-time location updates.

In short, mobile applications facilitate instant data exchange across teams, minimizing reliance on emails, phone calls, or manual updates. This streamlined communication accelerates workflows and reduces delays—all critical components to an efficient supply chain operation.

Sales reps, customer service teams, and account managers can track orders as they leave the warehouse and follow their progress to the customer. With mobile-driven warehouse management integrated into D365, inventory tracking becomes a live, collaborative process that supports the organization’s operational goals.

What is the market outlook for mobile supply chain solutions? The market for mobile supply chain solutions is growing rapidly. It’s projected to reach USD 117.3 Billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 12.4% from 2023 to 2032.

NMB Enhancements

Microsoft’s Warehouse Management App offers warehouse workers a comprehensive toolset for packing and shipping parcels within D365. NMB Solutions has taken the app one step further, including LTL and multi-pallet shipping within NMB’s robust Packing Workbench—providing shippers with access to the Packing Workbench’s array of LTL shipping capabilities—all from a mobile device.

By leveraging D365’s mobile device menu items setups, users can add the following options to their mobile devices:

Create, add, or remove pallets
Send shipments
Update pallet dimensions and mode of delivery
Update container dimensions and weight using mobile device

The Result

Adding NMB Gateway for Parcel's Warehouse Management App enhancements into your D365 workflow enables step-by-step pallet packing directly from mobile devices, guiding workers through scanning items, assigning them to pallets, validating packing rules, and printing both pallet and carrier labels. It ensures compliance with LTL carrier requirements and significantly reduces packing errors.

Integrated with the Packing Workbench for advanced warehouses (WHS), the mobile app allows users to consolidate multiple orders into a single LTL shipment, view packing suggestions based on weight and dimensions, and automatically generate compliant documentation—streamlining even the most complex LTL packing scenarios. With its intuitive, customizable interface, the app also accelerates training and onboarding, making it easy for new users to master LTL processes with minimal effort.

Want to learn more?

Contact our Sales team today to find out how we can help you boost visibility, increase flexibility, and drive operational excellence with NMB Gateway for Parcel.