Run your entire linehaul back office from one dashboard
FAST replaces the payroll spreadsheet, the compliance binder, the maintenance whiteboard, and the hiring board with one system — purpose-built for FedEx Ground and Forward Air contractors.
One operation, five disconnected systems
If you run a linehaul operation, the week probably looks like this: the carrier settlement lands in email on Monday, you rebuild a payroll spreadsheet by hand, you re-key miles into an IVMR, you track a maintenance problem on a whiteboard, and you post a driver opening on a job board that has no idea what a CDL is. Every one of those tools holds a slice of the same truth — and none of them talk to each other. The result is hours of re-keying, avoidable errors, and a business you can’t actually see.
What disconnected systems actually cost
The software subscriptions are the small number. The real cost is the office hours spent shuttling data between tools, the pay disputes that start with a spreadsheet typo, the compliance penalties when an IVMR slips, and the margin you can’t protect because you can’t see it until it’s gone. FAST collapses all of that into a single back office where the settlement you import on Monday is the same data that pays drivers, files compliance, and reports your profit.
One platform, one login — the whole back office
One platform, one login. Simple per-tractor pricing — start on the plan that fits and turn on specialized add-ons only if you need them. No stitching five systems together.
How FAST runs your week
The platform is built around the linehaul settlement cycle, so the work flows in one direction instead of in circles.
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1. The settlement imports itself
Your FedEx Ground/MBA or Forward Air settlement is pulled in automatically (or uploaded), and every trip is matched to the right driver, tractor, and pay rule.
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2. Payroll calculates — you just review
Linehaul, tiered spot, drop & hook, per diem, fuel, bonuses, and deductions are applied the same way every time. You review a clear, line-by-line pay document and finalize.
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3. Compliance and profit update on their own
The same mileage builds your IVMR and IFTA figures, and the finalized pay run flows straight into cost-per-mile and revenue-per-truck reporting — no exports, no pivot tables.
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4. Drivers self-serve the rest
Pay docs, schedules, the time clock, inspections, and forms all live in the driver app, so the office stops fielding the same five phone calls.
Purpose-built for FedEx Ground & Forward Air linehaul
FAST isn’t generic trucking software with a linehaul sticker on it. FedEx Ground/MBA and Forward Air settlement formats, tiered spot rates, per-mile and drop-and-hook pay, IVMR, and IFTA mileage are first-class features — not custom work you pay a consultant to configure. If you contract linehaul, FAST already speaks your language on day one.
I have gained visibility and management of areas that I wasn’t seeing or tracking as closely.
FAST vs. stitching point tools together
| Capability | FAST | 5 separate tools |
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| One login for payroll, compliance, fleet & hiring | ||
| FedEx Ground/MBA & Forward Air settlement import | Manual re-entry | |
| Payroll, IVMR & profit share one set of numbers | ||
| Driver app included (pay, schedule, forms, clock) | Extra tools | |
| Built-in hiring ATS — no separate $150–$400/mo bill | ||
| Priced per tractor, month-to-month | Per-seat / annual |
Frequently asked questions
FAST (by Forward Arrow Solutions) is an all-in-one back office platform for linehaul carriers. It combines settlement-driven payroll, pay configuration, IVMR/IFTA compliance, fleet maintenance, a live map, dispatch and scheduling, safety, hiring, a driver app, and profitability reporting in one login.
Yes. FAST is purpose-built for linehaul — FedEx Ground/MBA and Forward Air settlements, spot rates, per-mile pay, and IVMR are native features, not custom configuration.
Simple per-tractor pricing with three plans — Essentials $25, Pro $29, and Complete $39 per tractor per month — plus optional add-ons like IVMR/IFTA and Safety Forward. No setup fees and no per-user fees. See the pricing page.
No. Most carriers start with payroll or fleet and turn on the rest as they go. Because it’s one system, each tool you switch on makes the others more useful.
Most carriers are running in minutes, not weeks — connect your settlement source and ELD, and FAST starts building payroll and compliance from your real data.
Yes — FAST integrates with major ELDs including Motive and Omnitracs and with WEX fuel, so mileage, fuel, and safety data flow in automatically. See integrations.
FAST is specialized for linehaul and contract carriers. If you run general over-the-road freight on your own brokered rates, a generic TMS may fit better — FAST’s advantage is that it already understands linehaul settlements and pay.