Category: Telematics

McLeod Software 2017 User Conference

McLeod Software trucking customers and technology partners gathered at the George World Congress Center in Atlanta for McLeod’s 2017 user conference, which covered a wide range of critical industry topics, from how truck driver demographics are changing and how that impacts motor carrier recruiting and retention efforts to a discussion of the latest cyber security tactics; a session that features one of the FBI’s top cyber security experts. (All photos by Sean Kilcarr/Fleet Owner)

Trimble acquires 10-4 Systems

Acquisition to bring multimodal shipment visibility solutions and small-carrier TMS platform to Trimble.

Trimble announced it has acquired privately held 10-4 Systems, a provider of multimodal shipment visibility solutions and related technologies for shippers and transportation providers.

The acquisition expands Trimble’s portfolio of Transportation Management Systems (TMS) to include an established cloud-based solution for small carriers as well as a shipper RFP platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Trimble acquires 10-4 Systems

Acquisition to bring multimodal shipment visibility solutions and small-carrier TMS platform to Trimble.

Trimble announced it has acquired privately held 10-4 Systems, a provider of multimodal shipment visibility solutions and related technologies for shippers and transportation providers.

The acquisition expands Trimble’s portfolio of Transportation Management Systems (TMS) to include an established cloud-based solution for small carriers as well as a shipper RFP platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Cloud Logistics partners with Truckstop.com

Cloud Logistics has integrated its TMS solution with Truckstop.com’s RateMate, a spot market rate index that allows users to see rates paid and posted by brokers and carriers.

“In a very volatile market, having current, accurate benchmark data readily available is crucial for transportation planners,” said David Landau, executive vice president for Cloud Logistics. “By integrating RateMate from Truckstop.com into our Workbench, our customers get the information they need to make the best decisions while tendering or receiving quotes on loads.”

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