TMW Systems Unveils New Products to more than
450 TruckMate™ Customers at Maddocks Annual User Conference
Beachwood, OH - TMW Systems, Inc., the largest provider of enterprise management software to the trucking industry, welcomed more than 450 Maddocks TruckMate customers from more than 145 leading US and Canadian carriers to its Annual User Group Conference, which was held October 1-4 in Savannah, Georgia. The three-day event offered customers approximately 50 breakout sessions and training seminars and an opportunity to experience the latest products and services from 25 industry-leading partners who participated in the Conference’s Technology Expo.
This year’s User Conference provided TruckMate customers the first opportunity since Maddocks combined with TMW Systems to come together and share ideas, insights and experiences. Bob Maddocks, Senior Vice President of Business Development for TMW Systems, welcomed conference attendees with positive words regarding the benefits the combination brings to TruckMate customers. Dave Wangler, TMW Systems President and CEO, followed up Bob Maddocks‘ comments with a message about TMW’s commitment and vision.
At the conference, TMW introduced four new products designed to further improve and enhance profitability for TruckMate customers, including TMW Imaging; D2Link™, an affordable mobile communication solution; The Dawg™, a real-time exception monitoring tool and DriverSeat™, a Web-based driver portal. “These modules will give current TruckMate customers an opportunity to further leverage their existing investment in TruckMate and recognize additional value quickly,” said Wangler.
The User Conference welcomed several renowned guest speakers including Michael J. Economides, Ph.D, and Bernie Spang. Keynote speaker Economides, one of the most recognizable names in the energy industry, provided an in-depth look into the oil and energy sector and its overall impact on the North American and international trucking industry. Spang, Director of Data Server Marketing in IBM’s Information Management division spoke on the future of applying service-oriented architectures for true business benefit both now and in the near future.
“This is my third year of attending the User Group Conference and each year I’ve picked up valuable information that I can take back to my company,” said Martin Zsembick, Manager of California-based RPM Transportation. “We were anxious to see what TMW Systems would bring to the table and look forward to the new tools being developed for TruckMate that will help our company grow," he added.
The 2007 User Group Conference will be a combined event for all TMWSuite, TL2000 and TruckMate customers.
About TMW
Founded in 1983, TMW Systems, Inc. is the largest provider in North America of enterprise management software solutions designed specifically for the trucking industry. Leveraging the organization’s hands-on expertise in trucking and information technology and commitment to R&D, TMW offers trucking companies of all sizes, operating in every segment, access to the industry’s broadest set of business solutions. TMW’s products – including TMWSuite® for Windows® Maddocks TruckMateTM for Windows® and TL2000® for the IBM iSeries platform -- enable carriers to easily integrate vital real-time data from every facet of their operations into a single system to maximize operational efficiency, deliver superior customer service and ensure long-term profitability. With offices in Cleveland , OH, Vancouver, British Columbia and Indianapolis, IN. TMW currently serves more than 1,000 customers managing over 175,000 trucks world wide - including North America, Europe, China and Latin America. For more information, visit www.tmwsystems.com or call 800.401.6682.
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Press Release Date
10/12/06