Fleet profile: Texas-based Alan Ritchey is focused on delivering the best possible value to customers
Meeting customer requirements is nothing new for Alan Ritchey Inc. (ARI). While the Valley View, Texas-based family owned and operated carrier provides services in several government, industrial, agriculture, energy and transportation sectors from coast to coast, since it was founded in 1964 it has served as a contract mail hauler for the United States Postal Service (USPS).
Leveraging parts inventory solutions to keep your heavy-duty shop organized
A well-organized shop is a well-run one, and one of the ways a well-run shop can set itself apart is with a strong inventory management system. Taking care of inventory properly can help you know whether you are stocking too many parts and ensure that you have the parts you need for the typical day’s
TMW partners with Greenshades Software, announces new integration
TMW announced the integration of its TruckMate solution with Greenshades’ tax filing software. The companies say that the integrated solution will enable TMW TruckMate customers to simplify the way they file taxes and ensure that customers can electronically file taxes according to mandates for U.S Federal and state levels as well as Canadian Federal and Provincial
TMW Systems software integrates with Decisiv
TMW Systems announced the integration of its TMT Fleet Maintenance Software with Decisiv’s Service Relationship Management (SRM) platform. According to the companies, the integration of Decisiv and TMT Fleet Maintenance will help fleet managers to extend their data accuracy, reduce administrative load and manage warranty recovery when working with external service providers. As part of
TMW, RMIS announce software integration
TMW and Registry Monitoring Insurance Services (RMIS) have announced a new software partnership. RMIS’s compliance management services and technologies will now be integrated into TMW.Suite, TMW’s transportation management system (TMS) for asset-based, asset-light and freight brokerage transportation service providers, expanding the software’s capabilities. TMW clients will be able to monitor carrier insurance information directly from
Five critical milestones for a successful fleet maintenance program
Buying software maintenance solutions isn’t about buying software just to have it. It’s about what that software does for you: keeping your fleet up and running, safe and compliant, and backed by a shop that’s efficient and cost-effective. Wondering how to reconcile those goals with the task of buying a maintenance system? Join our panel
Adding service value with technology and software
Whether maintenance is performed at company shops or by outside service providers, the key question is whether your maintenance choices are resulting in lower costs and reducing downtime. “Effective service programs turn maintenance into a competitive advantage,” says Dick Hyatt, president and chief executive officer of Decisiv. “The most important consideration is that fleets
TMW launches Points of Interest feature for FinalMile solution
TMW Systems announced a new feature for its TMW FinalMile DRTrack solution. The new Points of Interest (POI) feature enables users to identify and save physical locations not associated with an address on a map as POIs in DRTrack, a fleet tracking and reporting tool that works with DirectRoute. The new feature is designed to
TMW integrates Fleet Maintenance Parts Ordering with Navistar’s OnCommand Connection, Parts Information System
TMW Systems has integrated its TMT Fleet Maintenance Purchase Order module with Navistar’s OnCommand Connection/Part Information System. According to the companies, the integrated solution will increase Navistar dealers’ ability to meet TMT Fleet Maintenance customers’ parts ordering needs by providing easier online access and expedited parts ordering. Through the integration, Navistar customers with TMW’s TMT
Predictive maintenance is giving small fleets access to large amounts of data
One notable advantage of trucking technology is the opportunity to level the playing field between large and small fleets. You might be familiar with the story of the Moneyball Oakland A’s (of book and movie fame), who overcame significant disadvantages in resources compared to their MLB competition by taking advantage of the data available to
TMT Fleet Maintenance now available on Geotab Marketplace
Geotab announced the availability of TMT Fleet Maintenance from TMW Systems on the Geotab Marketplace. TMT Fleet Maintenance helps fleets avoid costly breakdowns by allowing businesses to schedule accurate preventative maintenance. By leveraging Geotab’s telematics data, TMT Fleet Maintenance utilizes information such as miles driven or hours in operation as well as accurate vehicle position
How data-driven maintenance solutions can bolster the bottom line
How many of your trucks, right now, are rolling down the road with an active fault code? According to JPRO in-shop data from Noregon, it’s estimated that 92.5% of all modern trucks on the road have fault codes present on at least one ECU. “Of those, 59.7% have active faults on one of the ECUs
