Resilient carriers know technology is crucial for surviving economic downtowns. Automation and increased efficiency save money when great-paying loads are harder to find. Whether your business has been around for decades or has just seen rubber hit the road, you can always improve your chances of weathering the storm ahead. In this post, we’ll share …
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This release of RouteMax includes new features to help users improve service and simplify routing while considering customers’ unique needs. We’ve also added feature improvements to help you operate more efficiently. New features Below is an explanation of the new features in RouteMax 3.0. Customer Management – A new module to manage all customer properties …
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Introduction As a trucking company, it’s no secret that you’ve got a lot of vehicles to manage. You have drivers to schedule, routes to plan, and loads to deliver. So, when it comes down to tracking your drivers’ hours, integrating an ELD solution into your software is the only viable option. What other benefits are …
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) is one of the largest government agencies in the United States. The DOT is responsible for regulating all modes of transportation within the US, including interstate and international commercial bus lines, air carriers, motor carriers, and railroads. One area that they regulate is the licensing and registration of …
When starting your own trucking business, there will be plenty of paperwork involved, including getting your own trucking authority. What is trucking authority? Simply put, having trucking authority means you’ve received permission from the government to be paid for hauling freight. In other words, you can officially create your own trucking company and make money. …
These days, joining the transportation industry is more popular than ever. With the growing need for exceptional logistics know-how and rapid delivery for countless industries, there is a growing need for truck drivers. But do you know how to identify top-quality candidates to operate your vehicles as they carry valuable, sensitive cargo across the country? …
Whether you own a transportation company or drive for one, you’re probably familiar with a number of federal regulations and requirements. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be able to run your business or perform your duties efficiently – or legally. In recent years, you’ve probably heard about the “ELD mandate” and how it relates to the hours …
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The 1990’s were full of great evolution in manufacturing and supply chain. Many of the tools in use today originated from this time of innovation, including the transportation management system. The TMS has flourished as one of the most helpful solutions in supply chain management. The system streamlines management by connecting systems, serving as a …
Logistics leaders are bombarded with countless options to get the most out of their fleet. Yet, according to a study by Escalent, only 15% of fleets have adopted telematics solutions. An Arc Advisory Group report found that 37.5% of TMS users improved freight savings by more than 10%. Escalent also reported that 44% of fleet …
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Building your fleet requires constant investment. With payment terms extending up to 90 days or more, you may want or even need to be paid now. That’s where freight factoring comes into play. In logistics, freight factoring is a quick fix to drawn out payment terms. A carrier sells an invoice to a third-party financial …
Our goal at Optym is to make every business more profitable and efficient through the use of technology. For over twenty years, we have applied automation and decision optimization to some of the world’s largest companies and we can do the same for you.
