FOOD ON THE MOVE
LOGISTICS TRENDS IN OUR INDUSTRY
PORT OF L.A. TO LAUNCH DIGITAL CARGO TRACKER
The Port of Los Angeles is poised to launch a $13 million, first-of-its-kind program to digitize cargo data at all of its terminals, a move shippers hope will ease bottlenecks at the nation’s busiest seaport. Begun as a pilot program at one terminal earlier this year, the effort will allow the port to do what most Americans already can do— track packages from the minute they leave a distribution center until they get to the front door through a single platform. Currently, shippers rely on a mishmash of networks to track goods at the port complex, where nearly 40 percent of the nation’s imported goods flow through.
TMW INTRODUCES PORTFOLIO OF MOBILE APPS FOR TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY TMW Systems last month introduced a portfolio of 11 user-friendly mobile apps that empower professionals at every level of a transportation business—from operations to drivers and vehicle maintenance personnel—to complete a wide range of business-critical activities from their Android- or iOS-based devices. “The transportation and logistics industry is undergoing a digital transformation that is being driven by mobile technology,” says Ray West, senior vice president and general manager, TMS solutions, TMW. “Each of our new mobile apps is designed to enhance business efficiency and competitiveness by providing the information and functionality users need to make the right decisions at the
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right time.” Among the new tools are the following mobile apps for operations personnel, freight brokers, logistics managers and other professionals who want to access core TMS applicaTMW Go Dispatch tion data and complete a wide range of activities: • TMW Go Dispatch is for users of the TMWSuite TMS. Key functionality includes adding/viewing check calls, updating stops, assigning resources, running reports, splitting trips and more. • TruckMate DASH Dispatch, for TruckMate TMS users enables users to monitor status changes, manage exceptions, approve advance requests, track resources, visualize and map trips, and more. • IES InMotion Dispatch, for the Innovative IES, IES Access and Access Plus TMS platforms is capable of reviewing and accepting/rejecting EDI shipments, entering call
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checks, reviewing driver information, issuing advances to drivers, tracking and tracing customer orders, and more. TMW also offers the following new mobile apps that provide drivers with access to key information and related capabilities: • TMW Go Driver enables vehicle operators to review trip, pay and appointment data using their Android or iOS device. • TruckMate DASH Driver offers access to daily trip schedule and detail, pay information, mapping and important notifications. Drivers also can use the app to request fuel advances. • IES InMotion Driver allows users to review trip details, read messages, monitor Hours of Service, view paycheck information, upload photos of receipts and view their current route on a map.
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