Revolutionizing the Road: Trimble's Tech Solutions with Kelly Williams
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
Release Date: 08/08/2024
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info_outlineKelly Williams and Joe Lynch discuss revolutionizing the road: Trimble's tech solutions. Kelly is the VP, Product Management of Trimble Transportation, a technology company that offers a suite of transportation technology solutions, including fleet management, route optimization, and freight visibility tools, to improve efficiency and safety.
Summary: Revolutionizing the Road: Trimble's Tech Solutions
Join host Joe Lynch as he dives into a fascinating conversation with Kelly Williams from Trimble Transportation, about the cutting-edge technological innovations reshaping the logistics and trucking industry. From in-depth discussions about Trimble's impact through solutions like PC*Miler and TMW Suite to the comprehensive examination of the importance of PC*Miler as a crucial software for the logistics sector, the interview explores the transformative nature of technology in freight transportation. Kelly shares details of the upcoming Trimble Insight Tech Conference, the challenges and advancements in transportation tech, and Kelly's own career journey from Schneider to Trimble, highlighting her focus on improving the industry for truck drivers. Engage with critical issues such as app fatigue among drivers, the fragmented nature of the industry, the vital role of AI and business intelligence, and the necessity of involving frontline workers in technology development. Discover how Trimble is integrating AI to revolutionize its tools and the synergy between freight brokerage and asset management through tech optimization. Gain insider knowledge on the industry's response to technology and the steps Trimble is taking to enhance trucking productivity. Listen as Joe and Kelly invite listeners to a world of opportunities at Trimble Insight Tech Conference and the NMFTA Cyber Security Conference sponsored by Trimble.
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About Kelly Williams
Kelly Williams is the VP, Product Management within Trimble’s transportation sector. After spending 20 years at a carrier, Williams is leveraging her experience to develop cutting-edge technology aimed at optimizing and transforming how the transportation industry moves freight. Since joining Trimble, Williams has led product development and strategy for Trimble's award-winning dynamic freight procurement solution, Engage Lane.
About Trimble Transportation
Trimble Transportation provides fleets with solutions to create a fully integrated supply chain. With an intelligent ecosystem of products and services, Trimble Transportation enables customers to embrace the rapid technological evolution of the industry and connect all aspects of transportation and logistics — trucks, drivers, back office, freight and assets. Trimble Transportation delivers an open, scalable platform to help customers make more informed decisions and maximize performance, visibility and safety.
Key Takeaways: Revolutionizing the Road: Trimble's Tech Solutions
- Learn about the revolutionary impact of Trimble's logistics technology, including PC*Miler and the TMW Suite.
- Hear how PC*Miler is setting the standard in freight transportation with route optimization and precise mileage calculations.
- Discover the benefits of attending Trimble's Insight Tech Conference for networking and the latest industry insights.
- Gain understanding of app fatigue among drivers and the drive towards AI-enhanced, user-friendly technology.
- Explore Trimble's strategies for improving productivity by addressing the fragmented nature of the transportation industry.
- Understand the role of AI in logistics through examples like AI assistants and supply-demand prediction tools.
- Learn about the increasing crossover between freight brokerage and asset-based carriers, and how tech optimizes operations.
Timestamps
(00:00:02) Revolutionizing Road Logistics
(00:00:24) Driving Transportation Tech
(00:03:30) Standardizing Mileage in Logistics
(00:05:22) The Must-Attend Transport Tech Event
(00:09:12) Improving Trucking with Technology
(00:18:18) Improving Driver Experience
(00:20:37) Investment vs. Productivity in Transport
(00:25:45) Trucking Industry Fragmentation
(00:26:29) Advancing Tech with Frontline Feedback
(00:35:50) The Evolving Freight Landscape
(00:38:42) AI Transforming Transportation Tech
(00:44:09) Revolutionizing Trucking with Tech
(00:45:43) Innovating Trucking Productivity
(00:46:42) Insights into Trimble's Conferences
(00:50:59) Wrapping Up with Logistics Leaders
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