Trimble Enhances its Innovative IES Solution with New Features for Transportation Management

Improvements are Aimed at Efficiencies for Drivers, Dispatchers and Billing Departments

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Sep 10, 2018, 10:40 ET

HOUSTON, Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced enhancements to its Risk Management, Extended Pay and RouteSync modules that operate within the Innovative IES Transportation Management System (TMS) solution. Trimble's Innovative IES is designed to operate on an IBM i system as a full accounting and dispatching solution for trucking companies. The announcement was made at Trimble's third annual in.sight user conference + expo.

Risk Management

The Innovative IES Risk Management tool offers customers the ability to manage their accidents, incidents, cargo claims and workers comp issues from within the Innovative IES product. The redesigned claims management screen makes it easier than ever to find key information within one mouse click, which makes sorting, positioning and filtering search criteria easier and enables users quicker access to find open claims and information. This allows customers more time to work on their claims rather than searching for information.

An additional benefit of the enhancements is better visibility into current risk exposure, which can help customers manage future costs from accidents, incidents, workers comp and cargo claims. Users can now more efficiently view important statistics that insurance companies might ask for, such as the number of accidents per year or number of incidents in a certain state.

"The new dashboard really simplifies how our customers use the module," said Sejal Kadakia, vice president of IBM i, Trimble Transportation Enterprise. "But, perhaps the best new feature is the ability to track driver performance. Our customers can understand things like how many accidents a driver has been in or the number of cargo claims that were filed for a certain driver. This will really help our customers improve their ability to reward drivers for good behaviors."

Extended Pay

While the Trimble Innovative IES solution already had payment options, the Extended Pay module added new features designed to increase efficiencies and expand customers' payment options. The all new functions include: paying drivers a rate per mile that is dependent on weekly miles driven; performing a one-time quick payment for an owner or driver without going through the trial/final payroll/settlements steps; and, enabling the ability to import drivers work hours and pay an hourly rate based on months of service.

These new functions help enhance the relationship between drivers and owners with the ability to quickly make a one-time payment, which can help boost driver retention by adding additional methods to calculate pay. With the quick payment option, the payroll department can save time when making a one-time payment is required. And, with payment features based on weekly mileage or hourly pay, the calculations are automated after a one-time setup.

"Before, a lot of these processes such as updating employee records or changing pay rates had to be manually done," said Kadakia. "With the Extended Pay module, back office employees can work more efficiently and ensure that payments are completed in a timelier manner."

RouteSync

RouteSync is a new module that operates within the Innovative IES solution and integrates with ExpertFuel, MobileComm and ALK PC*MILER to provide turn-by-turn directions to drivers based on mileage trip options and routing preferences. It includes all defined stops for a load along with fuel solutions.

RouteSync is designed to help ensure stricter route compliance and in-vehicle consistency. It provides the crucial link between the planned route in the back office and the navigated route in the vehicle. This link will help Trimble customers save money on fuel costs by adhering to optimized routes, increase on-time arrivals, limit liability by strict routing for hazmat loads, respond to out-of-route conditions quicker with increased visibility and improved ETAs.

"RouteSync is an exciting new feature that factors in information from ExpertFuel and PC*MILER that benefits both drivers and back office employees," added Kadakia. "The module provides visual turn-by-turn directions for drivers rather than text descriptions, which can reduce out-of-route miles."

The 2018 in.sight user conference + expo is taking place from September 9 - 12 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. Hosted by Trimble, the three-day event features the leading companies from the transportation and logistics industries who will showcase the latest and greatest technologies. To learn more, visit: insightuserconference.com.

About Trimble Transportation

Trimble Transportation is multi-modal and provides solutions for the long-haul trucking, field service management, rail and construction logistics industries to create a fully integrated supply chain. In trucking, Trimble provides enterprise and mobility solutions focused on business intelligence and data analytics; safety and regulatory compliance; navigation and routing; freight brokerage; supply chain visibility and final mile; transportation management and fleet maintenance. With an intelligent ecosystem of products and services, Trimble enables customers to embrace the rapid technological evolution of the industry and connect all aspects of transportation and logistics—trucks, drivers, back office, freight and assets. Through the combined legacy of ALK, PeopleNet, TMW Systems and 10-4 Systems, Trimble delivers an open, scalable platform to help customers make more informed decisions and maximize performance, visibility and safety. For more information about Trimble Transportation, visit: https://www.trimble.com/transportation-logistics.

About Trimble

Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety and sustainability. From purpose built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware and services are transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation and logistics. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.

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