Metropolitan Trucking Implements IDSC Netwise Enterprise Decision Support Software
With 350 power units, Metropolitan Trucking is a full-service truckload carrier of general commodities in interstate and intrastate commerce. Through three state-of-the-art terminals, the company serves the eastern half of the US. The third generation family-owned and operated business was founded in 1930; its corporate office and central dispatch are located in Maywood, New Jersey.
TMW Systems, Inc., North America’s leading software provider for the transportation industry, welcomes Metropolitan Trucking as a new customer using IDSC Netwise® decision support software. Engineered to work seamlessly with legacy systems and technology infrastructures, IDSC Netwise will interface with Metropolitan Trucking’s existing technology.
IDSC Netwise provides organizational infrastructure with the goal of continuous profitability improvement. From a historical analysis module that keeps a scoreboard on profitability to yield management capabilities, IDSC Netwise permits company executives to make savvy, confident decisions on productivity and customer service for long-term business growth. Features include:
-Profitability scoreboards
-Pricing based on history, profitability and market pricing
-Bid processing
-Optimization of freight mix
-Overall yield management
TMW acquired Integrated Decision Support Corporation (IDSC) and their decision support software offerings including IDSC MatchAdvice, IDSC TripAlert and IDSC ExpertFuel, in 2007.