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The EDI Dilemma Executive summary: Motor carriers that use new cloud-based EDI platforms, such as WIRE™ from Motorcity Systems, are able to quickly onboard trading partners and exchange messages, data, and documents more efficiently than ever before. Electronic data interchange (EDI) simplifies B2B data communication, but setting up the technology inside a business is a […]
EDI 101: What is Electronic Data Interchange? EDI, short for Electronic Data Interchange, is a technology many carriers and brokers use. Yet few people know much about how it works outside of the technical team. While the technology is complex, its impact is simple: replacing manual B2B communication with automated electronic messages. EDI is a […]
Solar Transport Improves Fuel Delivery Operations with Motorcity Systems Fleet chooses Motorcity’s TORQUE platform to support fuel-specific workflows Motorcity Systems, an innovative software and integration solutions provider for trucking companies, announces that Des Moines, Iowa-based fuel hauler Solar Transport has chosen Motorcity’s TORQUE integration platform and real-time driver communications and visibility app, RELAY, to improve […]
Creating a Better Path Forward – One Integration at a Time Bob Stemple, co-founder and president, Motorcity Systems “What drives you?” This introspective question is one you might have asked yourself, or your employees, colleagues and vendors to better understand their motivations and create alignment with the goals of your organization. The question is […]
Top 6 Reasons for Motor Carriers to Use a Cloud-Based Integration Platform Integration roadblocks are interrupting the flow of critical information for motor carriers. These roadblocks often come from legacy transportation management system (TMS) and the time and effort associated with new system integrations. Fortunately, there is now a faster and more affordable route that […]
Driver recruitment and retention is a massive, ongoing challenge facing all leaders in the transportation industry. Last year, the United States saw a record shortage of 80,000 truck drivers and turnover rates hovered around 90%. Beyond the obvious reasons for drivers leaving (pay, long hours, incomplete training), one issue that often goes unnoticed is poor, inefficient communication. Holding […]
FirstFleet Improves Driver Communication with Real-Time Messaging Solution Motorcity Systems’ RELAY™ unifies messaging via Platform Science driver-facing app Motorcity Systems, a provider of software and integration solutions for trucking companies, announces that FirstFleet, one of the largest dedicated contract carriers in North America with more than 2,900 power units, has adopted its RELAY system to […]
Maximize Your Assets, Improve Your Experiences with Technology Ongoing supply chain challenges that are contributing to backlogs and delays are forcing motor carriers and fleet managers alike to re-evaluate the assets they have already have at their disposal. It’s all about answering two key questions: How can I get the most out of what I […]
Tackling 2022 Dilemmas: Equipment, Drivers and Beyond Supply chain woes from the last two years have spilled over into 2022, leaving businesses across all industries with challenge after challenge. This ongoing dilemma has upended organizations, forcing them to rethink and restructure their operations. It’s also being felt in our homes, as people everywhere continue to […]
Cowan Systems Improves Driver Communication with a Cloud-based Messaging Platform from Motorcity Systems Motorcity Systems, a provider of software and integration solutions for trucking companies, is pleased to announce that Cowan Systems, one of the largest carriers in North America with more than 2,000 tractors, has adopted its RELAY messaging solution to bring greater […]
