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PeopleNet and TMW Recognize Innovators at User Conference
PeopleNet and TMW Systems recognized the winners of their 2016 Innovator of the Year awards at their joint in.sight User Conference in Nashville Sept. 27.
September 28, 2016
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PeopleNet and TMW Systems recognized the winners of their 2016 Innovator of the Year awards at their joint in.sight User Conference in Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 27.
The awards are presented to customers from each company every year to recognize those that have made the most innovative use of technology in their businesses.
A joint award was presented to Solar Transport. The carrier achieved improved fuel mileage and enhanced driver safety by implementing technologies from companies.
The recipients of the PeopleNet awards were selected from three tiers, based on fleet size. Plus, a Canadian fleet was recognized. PeopleNet 2016 Innovators of the Year included OrTran Express (less the 100 vehicles), Solar Transport (100-500 vehicles), DOT transportation (more than 500 vehicles) and Grimshaw Trucking (Canadian Innovator).
TMW Systems recognized fleets in specific categories and the recipients included OrTran Expres (truckload), Liquid Freight (non-asset), Grimshaw Trucking (less-than-truckload, intermodal and specialty), Western Refining, Inc., (energy), Master Fleet (maintenance), Nebraska Furniture Mart (private) and Royal Trucking Co. (business intelligence).
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