Free TMS: InMotion Global has launched a free transportation management system
(TMS) available at www.TheFree TMS.com.
InMotion Global TMS is an enterprise-level TMS system, offering many of the
same features and functions as systems that cost several million dollars to buy and
implement, according to the company. It is designed to support unlimited locations,
offices, users, divisions, and transportation modes.
InMotion Global TMS can provide load optimization, point-to-point routing, auto-load tendering, load tracking, settlement, accounting, reporting, lane bids, and
order management. (InMotion Global Inc., www.InmotionGlobal.com)
Task support vehicle: Big Joe, a developer of
electric lift trucks and industrial trucks, has
introduced what it calls the J1 Joey task support vehicle.
According to Big Joe, the Joey was developed based on input from dozens of retail,
warehousing, and distribution firms whose
needs were not being met by existing equipment. It combines attributes of elevating work
platforms, order pickers, and tuggers, the
company says. Developed as an alternative to
rolling ladders or other larger equipment,
“Joey” can lift an operator 126 inches off the
floor, work in aisles under 7 feet, and be driven at height from task to task.
Operators can use it for activities such as overhead maintenance and order picking.
The Joey has a large 31.5-
by 20.5-foot front-load tray, a
stowable rear tray, and an
operator’s compartment that
can carry up to 1,000 pounds.
It features fingertip controls
that are built into the operator
compartment’s guardrails.
These controls include electronic power steering, lift, lower, horn, and speed control.
The Joey makes tight turns because it has a
180-degree articulating central front drive
wheel. When the platform is elevated, the vehicle automatically reduces its speed. According
to the manufacturer, the vehicle has an I-beam
channel mast and unitized steel frame, which
create a durable foundation for the truck.
The vehicle features an AC drive motor that
can be programmed through the onboard LCD
dash. The motor is powered by a 224AH AGM
maintenance-free battery pack that supports
opportunity charging from standard 120v outlets. (Big Joe, www.bigjoeforklifts.com/)
Shipment tracking: APL Logistics has launched
SeeChange Lite, a mobile version of its Web-based shipment-tracking tool, SeeChange.
SeeChange Lite can be used on Apple,
Android, and Blackberry mobile and handheld
devices. It is a free downloadable application
available from the Apple Store, Google play,
and App World.
In addition to using SeeChange Lite to monitor shipments and activity on their purchase
orders, customers can access route information
and retrieve shipment, equipment, and booking summaries. SeeChange Lite also allows
users to update shipment status and location.
The mobile application is currently optimized for iOS5; a version for iOS6 will be
available soon, the company says. (APL
Logistics, www.apllogistics.com)
