KonaWare and Datatrac, Corp. Equip Couriers With Real-Time Delivery Data, Signature Capture, and Web Tracking Capability

 KonaWare and Datatrac announce a partnership that provides the time-sensitive courier industry the ability to manage real-time, the full chain of shipment custody factors. Couriers will now have the same tracking capabilities as major delivery companies including the correct type and quantity of shipment inventory, shipper and courier status communication, real-time delivery tracking, and electronic signature capture.

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Company News

Tom Garrison, former CEO and founder of American Freightways has joined the KonaWare Industry Advisory Council.  The recent inception of KonaWare's Industry Advisory Council has brought together such industry leaders as Tom Garrison:

 Mr. Garrison, now Chairman of Garrison Financial comes from a strong lineage of successful executives in the transportation industry. Prior to starting Garrison Financial, Tom completed a 20 year transportation leadership career as the President and CEO of FedEx Freight East, Inc where he presided over the company's successful nationwide expansion and growth to a $1.8 billion enterprise. During his tenure he oversaw the successful integration of American Freightways and Viking Freight to create the leading regional LTL carrier in North America. Tom's visionary leadership while President & CEO of American Freightways ensured

Industry Insights

 Aberdeen reports on New Fleet Mobility Strategies. The Aberdeen Group recently issued a report based on an extensive survey of transportation fleets including private fleet operators, commercial transportation carriers, logistics service providers, and field service organizations.  The report addresses the importance of mobile computing in transportation. Aberdeen outlines five critical actions enterprise fleets operators should consider when implementing mobile technology, and 5 top pressures driving firms to improve fleet mobility: 
  1. Improve customer satisfaction and retention
  2. Maintain or enhance competitive position in market
  3. Meet customer mandates for enhanced service and more delivery-related information
  4. Improve operating margins
  5. Improve cash flow
double-digit growth, exceptional operating ratio, and industry recognition as the most technologically advanced motor freight carrier in the world. These attributes led to FedEx targeting American Freightways for acquisition.  For more information on the new KonaWare Industry Advisory Council contact us.

Customer News

Eagle Intermodal will deploy KonaWare. Eagle Intermodal Services, the Intermodal operating unit of Eagle Systems, will implement the KonaWare Transport application in order to streamline their dispatching operations by making use of wireless data communications between drivers and dispatchers. In addition, Eagle Systems looks to enhance customer service through better shipment tracking by using KonaWare. To learn more about how KonaWare is helping Eagle Systems contact us.

More importantly, the Aberdeen study reveals that fleets are rapidly embracing mobile computing, and that many view mobility as a competitive advantage (43%), or a competitive necessity (29%). Aberdeen identifies the 4 major fleet mobility areas as basic driver communications, value-added information collection, automatic vehicle location, and vehicle sensors.  80% of study participants have current, budgeted projects for improvements across two or more of these areas. Other key findings are that 68% of respondents plan to use RFID technology in their fleets, more than 70% of mobility users have achieved ROI goals, and that many operators are using mobility to enable new value-added services and information to differentiate their services.

To obtain the full report, please visit the Aberdeen web site at www.aberdeen.com.