TMW Systems Releases Innovative IES® Software Integration with Rand McNally Fleet Management Solutions

SKOKIE, Ill., Sept. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rand McNally and TMW Systems® today announced the availability of an integration between Rand McNally's TPC 7600 and TND™ 760 mobile fleet solutions and TMW Systems Innovative release R9.5 transportation management software. The Innovative software includes Innovative Access and Access Plus® SaaS platforms as well as Innovative IES® for on-premise IBM i Systems.

Rand McNally, a long-standing technology partner of TMW Systems, has existing integrations with TMW Systems® TruckMate®, TMWSuite® and TL2000® transportation management software products. TMW Systems is the leading provider of transportation management solutions while Rand McNally is a leader in truck routing, navigation and mobile solutions.

"Now we can accommodate any customer on any platform that TMW offers. Our ease of integration, along with the advantageous pricing and easy installation of our products, will make it easier than ever for fleets to generate the savings and efficiencies that mobile communications offers.  In addition, fleets will be well positioned for the upcoming EOBR mandate," said Dave Muscatel, CEO of Rand McNally.

The Innovative IES® integration, enabled by Rand McNally's Connect web portal and IBM® i middleware software, enables:

• Text message communication pushed to the in-cab device from operations, reducing the need for telephone communication between dispatch and truck
• Data on each vehicle's position within operations, to provide customer service, aid scheduling and tracking of out-of-route miles
• Circle of Service form messaging for immediate communication of task completion and next steps
• Tracking miles in real-time for fuel tax calculations, customer billing, and operator settlements

"The new integration with Rand McNally's products creates additional options for our customers to incorporate valuable mobile communications in their business. The critical information that moves between our Innovative IES system and the in-cab devices from Rand McNally can help carriers to improve driver and asset utilization, and streamline operations," said Jennifer McQuiston, Director, Partner Management, TMW Systems.

Despite its compact design and affordable price, the TND™ 760 features a broad array of capabilities including fleet communications via email, driver and vehicle performance monitoring, electronic hours of service (HOS) compliance, and truck-specific navigation. Information on fleet activity is managed via Rand McNally's Connect web-based portal. The TPC 7600 offers a more robust enterprise platform with added benefits of scanning and tri-mode communication.

For more details about Innovative transportation management software from TMW Systems and the interface with Rand McNally's TND™ 760, please contact Jim McNeill of TMW at [email protected] or request more details at www.tmwsystems.com.

For more information on the TND™ 760, call 1-800-641-RAND (7263) or visit randmcnally.com/tnd760.

Rand McNally will be participating in the TMW Transforum 2012, where TPC 7600 and TND™ 760 can be viewed, in Orlando, Fla., September 23 – 26, 2012.

About Rand McNally – Rand McNally is the most trusted source for maps, directions, and travel content.  Rand McNally's products and services include: Road travel review site bestoftheroad.com; Interactive travel referral service, tripology.com; America's #1 Road Atlas; and TripMaker® RVND™ GPS for RVers; IntelliRoute® truck-routing software and navigation devices; TruckPC and the TND™ 760 Fleet Edition mobile communication solutions for the transportation industry; and the leading geography-based educational resources for the classroom.  Consumers, businesses, truckers, and educators depend upon Rand McNally to help navigate today's world. randmcnally.com

IntelliRoute and Rand McNally are registered trademarks; RVND and TND are trademarks of RM Acquisition, LLC d/b/a Rand McNally.

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About TMW Systems - TMW Systems is the leading Transportation Management Software (TMS) provider to for-hire and private fleets, brokerage and 3PL organizations. Founded in 1983, TMW has focused exclusively on providing mission-critical enterprise software to the transportation industry, including asset-based and non-asset-based operations as well as heavy-duty vehicle service centers. With offices in Cleveland, Dallas, Indianapolis, Nashville, Oklahoma City, Raleigh and Vancouver, the company serves over 2,300 customers, including many of the largest, most sophisticated and complex trucking companies in North America. TMW customers collectively manage over $70 billion in annual freight spend, direct more than 500,000 power units and maintain more than 1.7 million assets worldwide, including North America, Europe, Latin America and Australia-New Zealand.

Innovative IES, Access Plus, TruckMate, TL2000 and TMWSuite are registered trademarks of TMW Systems Inc. IBM i is trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 

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