MATS recap: All of CCJ’s coverage of news and announcements from the Mid-America Trucking Show

CCJ Staff (CCJ)

Mar 29, 2015

Updated Apr 6, 2018

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GP Transco upgraded its in-house TMS with two AI-powered tools to improve driver/load planning and reduce inefficiencies. Currently, 95% of load entries are automated through data robots and EDI, minimizing mismatched loads, reducing planner workload and boosting customer satisfaction. The company was named CCJ's Innovator of the Year Thursday night. Pictured are CEO Dominic Zastarskis and Amos Savickas, EVP of Operations.

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