TMW Systems

A line in the sand

Robust analysis tools help fleets identify and refuse unprofitable business After Central Pennsylvania Transportation analyzed the volume of a top customer, the Lancaster-based company determined that some lanes were unprofitable and no longer could be serviced unless rates increased by more than 100 percent. “When you look ...

By Aaron Huff Published December 2, 2010

Combating Fatigue

Above and beyond More carriers are saying HOS compliance isn’t enough when managing driver fatigue. EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third of a three-part series on combating driver fatigue. Other stories in this series address technologies for managing driver fatigue and electronic logs. Since converting to electronic logs – ...

By CCJ Staff Published October 1, 2010

Technology

The fast track In-cab scanning becoming more reliable, cost-effective By Aaron Huff Most fleet owners only could imagine invoicing a customer on the same day they delivered. Fleets that use scanning stations at company facilities and truckstops are closer to making that dream a reality. A growing number ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 1, 2010

Aaron Huff

Windows of opportunity Having pushed AS/400’s limits, C.R. England makes a change Shortly after IBM released the AS/400 operating system in 1988, the so-called “400” became the de facto standard among truckload carriers. At the forefront of this technology revolution was Innovative Computing Corporation (ICC), the first ...

By Aaron Huff Published September 1, 2010

Technology

Looking for assets New freight matching tools increase search speed, usefulness Fast, efficient dispatch is critical for all types of transportation companies – especially for nonasset brokerage and logistics moves. With truck capacity tightening, companies that hastily select carriers to move loads can be held vicariously liable ...

By Aaron Huff Published June 1, 2010

Safety

CSA 2010 draws commercial attention Firms offer products related to FMCSA initiative If motor carriers struggle with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new approach toward safety oversight, it won’t be for lack of support from the private sector. In recent weeks, several suppliers of safety and ...

By CCJ STaff Published June 1, 2010

Technology

Dynamic views Visual dispatch packs more data onto a single screen Flexible screen views are one of the hallmarks of updated dispatch software systems. With Windows, Java and similar software platforms, users are able to move and resize columns and add color coding, icons and other visualization ...

By Aaron Huff Published April 2, 2010

Revving up Cash Flow

Revving up Cash Flow Fleets focus on technology to put money in the bank A decline in revenue, an increase in fuel prices, a credit freeze or a slow-paying customer – all of these problems strain cash flow. For many troubled carriers, these pressures – difficult enough ...

By Aaron Huff Published April 1, 2010

Trailing indicators

Trailing indicators Trailer-monitoring technology makes planning the next move easier Judging by appearance alone, trailers operated by Brown Trucking are similar to most other dry vans parked at shipping and receiving facilities. But watch closely, and you’ll see that the company’s trailers don’t sit still for long. The ...

By Aaron Huff Published March 10, 2010