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Trimble Fleet Mobility vs. TMW.Suite TMS

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Trimble Fleet Mobility

    Score9 out of 10
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    TMW.Suite TMS

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ADesigned for truckload fleets of all shapes and sizes, Trimble's TMW.Suite has tools that support business operations.N/A
    Pricing
    Trimble Fleet MobilityTMW.Suite TMS
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Trimble Fleet MobilityTMW.Suite TMS
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    User Ratings
    Trimble Fleet MobilityTMW.Suite TMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    -
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    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    Trimble Fleet MobilityTMW.Suite TMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Trimble
    Appian is well suited for optimization of routes and contrary to what Appian claims, it is not well suited for scheduling.
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    Trimble
    TMW.Suite is well-suited as a total package for managing customer orders, managing drivers, paying drivers, billing customers, etc. TMW.Suite allows for our dispatchers to effectively assign drivers to pickup orders and deliver them. However, there are times when scenarios arise that require us to make changes to an order, such as splitting an order to another trailer or reassigning it to another driver due to unforeseen circumstances. We have not encountered a scenario where we were unable to accomplish something we felt was necessary to conduct business. Trimble has a great support team that provides solutions to obstacles that we may run into.
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    Pros
    Trimble
    • Appian is excellent for use in both the analysis arena and ongoing operations support. The speed to solution and quality of solution is at the top of the market.
    • The configurability of the system gives the user the flexibility to address almost any route problem imaginable. Analysts have the ability to recreate the "world" to fit their customer's needs rather than forcing the customer into a predetermined framework.
    • The installation of the software is flexible and can be structured to fit any work group's format, from a centralized core to a distributed mobile analysis team.
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    Trimble
    • Efficiently routing drivers throughout an order from pickup to drop-offs.
    • Implementation of EDI systems with different customers.
    • Integration tracking driver mileage allowing us to pay drivers with Microsoft GP.
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    Cons
    Trimble
    • Transit times are sometimes inaccurate/inconsistent.
    • Software can slow down as a route file undergoes many changes.
    • Large quantity of input files can sometimes create confusion/inconsistency when route files are shared by multiple users.
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    Trimble
    • Ease of gathering and reporting data could be improved, as there is no built-in solution.
    • Integration of EDI from different customer systems requires an extensive up-front setup.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Trimble
    Many issues with the system and I will probably recommend other type of software if the question arises. Because of the investment my company has made, I will use the system for now.
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    Usability
    Trimble
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    Trimble
    It's a fairly straightforward system once you have been trained on it. Not overly complicated and has all the functionality that is needed for a user to do their job effectively. There are multiple modules that allow different departments to perform their job descriptions, and each one is fairly simple in terms of the interface.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Trimble
    Appian was best suited for an analysis environment both functionally and from a cost structure standpoint. Other packages are targeting ongoing operations and their cost structures reflect that goal. The purely analytical environment can underestimated in these situations. There is definitely a need for non operation specific analysis tools in the marketplace.
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    Trimble
    We didn't look into using any other Transportation Management Systems. We used TMW. Served for 20+ years and have never seen a need to switch or evaluate other options. Everything we could have wanted in a software suite for logistics was provided by TMW.Suite. There may be other options available to us, but we see no need to change or evaluate other solutions.
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    Return on Investment
    Trimble
    • Improved service to customers by being more aware of ETA's and how they relate to each store's receiving hours.
    • Reduced transportation costs in dynamic environment where routes are optimized daily using Direct Route.
    • Better customer service to field by generating e-mail notifications for following day's ETA's, along with notifications when trips are behind schedule.
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    Trimble
    • Suite helped us effectively grow our business by tripling the number of drivers we were able to hire over 10+ years.
    • By allowing us to implement EDI data into our TMW.With Suite software, we were able to maintain and attract more customers thanks to the benefits EDI offers.
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