tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71070392024-02-08T10:46:54.330-05:00From the Horizon FrontLineAn informal diary about Horizon Trucking Software, Fleet Management Solutions and the trucking industry in general. From Andrew MacNeill, Technology Marketing Manager and others at MTI.Andrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1153919216854079082006-07-26T08:41:00.000-04:002006-07-26T09:08:09.200-04:00Horizon Training VideosI noticed recently that the MTI Horizon Web site is missing a comprehensive list of training videos. <br /><br />Since the training videos were moved onto our new media server, I've put the list up here instead:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Promo Videos</span><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/promos/WhoIsMTI.wmv">Who Is MTI/Dispatch</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/promos/Billing.wmv">Billing</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/promos/Settlements.wmv">Settlements</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/promos/HorizonNext.wmv">Horizon/SQL</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/promos/ASP.wmv">ASP</a><br /><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/demos/execview/ExecView.html">ExecView</a> - Executive Management Dashboards<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Training</span><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/wmv/ShipmentBroker.wmv">Shipment Broker</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/wmv/LoadPlanner.wmv">Load Planner</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/wmv/FormVal.wmv">Form Validation</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/wmv/CreatingReports.wmv">Creating Reports</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/wmv/viewingreports.wmv">Viewing Reports</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/wmv/BillingSurcharges.wmv">Billing Surcharges</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/wmv/WMSHorizon.wmv">Using Horizon in a warehouse</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/wmv/Logging/Logging.html">Using Horizon in a Logging Environment</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/CircleofService/CircleofService.wmv">Circle of Service</a><br /><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/VMEWorkshop/VMEWorkshop.html">Vehicle Maintenance Workshop</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mobile Communications with PeopleNet</span><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/wmv/PeopleNetMessages.html">Messaging</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/wmv/PeopleNetPositions.html">Positions</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/wmv/PeopleNetUnits.html">Units</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/wmv/PeopleNetPACOS/PeopleNetPACOS.html">PACOS</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Billing Training</span><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/Billing/CreatingInvoices/CreatingInvoices.html">Creating Invoices</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/Billing/Processing Bills/Processing Bills.html">Processing Bills</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/Billing/BillingReports/BillingReports.wmv">Billing Reports</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/Billing/BillingReceipts/BillingReceipts.wmv">Billing Receipts</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Detailed Settlements Training</span><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/Settlements/BasicDriverPay/BasicDriverPay.html">Basic Driver Pay</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/Settlements/DriverDeductions/DriverDeductions.html">Driver Deductions</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/Settlements/DriverSettlementSheets/DriverSettlementSheets.html">Driver Settlement Sheets</a><br /><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/Docubase/Docubase.html">Document Imaging with Docubase</a><br /><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/DynamicColorCoding/DynamicColorCoding.html">Dynamic Color Coding</a><br /><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/EDI214/EDI214.html">EDI 214s</a><br /><br /><br /><br />The above videos will typically have some sound. The following videos do not:<br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/meetingplace/vme">Vehicle Maintenance</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/meetingplace/Veeder">Veeder</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/meetingplace/Veeder2">Veeder 2</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/meetingplace/TLDispatch">Truckload Dispatch</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/meetingplace/Tanker">Tanker</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/meetingplace/QDEV">Expert Dispatch</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/meetingplace/PACOS">PACOS</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/meetingplace/mfstplan">Manifest Planner</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/meetingplace/MasterFiles">Master Files</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/meetingplace/Mapping">Mapping</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/meetingplace/Moving from Dispatch to Billing">Moving from Dispatch to Billing</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/meetingplace/Horizon Tanker Veeder Integration">Horizon Tanker Veeder Integration</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/meetingplace/FastDelivery">Fast Delivery</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/meetingplace/FastAdjust">Fast Adjust</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/meetingplace/EStatements">E-Statements</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/meetingplace/Broker">Broker</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/meetingplace/Aether">Aether</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/meetingplace/alerts">Horizon Alerts</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/meetingplace/custactmgr">Customer Activity Manager</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/meetingplace/dclogupd">Driver Log Updater</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/meetingplace/edi">EDI</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/meetingplace/CDD">Custom Data Center</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/meetingplace/execview">ExecView</a><br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/meetingplace/execviewadv">ExecView Advanced</a>Andrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1138998305896287232006-02-03T15:25:00.000-05:002006-02-03T15:25:05.933-05:00How to Accelerate GrowthOne of our partners, IDSC, has put out a great document on how yield management can help optimize your operations. Check it out <a href="http://www.idscnet.com/accgrowth.pdf">here</a>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.idscnet.com/">Integrated Decision Support - Transportation Software and Solutions</a>Andrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1138801755844792682006-02-01T08:49:00.000-05:002006-02-01T08:49:15.856-05:00The Aunt Sara Principle: Treating customers like they're your favoriteA great post from Hans on how to make your customers feel special. <br /><br />How are we doing at MTI? Let us know.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bugbash.net/archives/article/2006/01/the-aunt-sara-principle.html">Bug Bash » Archive » The Aunt Sara Principle</a>Andrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1134743493560794352005-12-16T09:31:00.000-05:002005-12-16T09:31:33.583-05:00Main MTI Office out with a chillThe main MTI office is out with a chill today, a bad weather chill that knocked out its power. Thankfully most of the systems that run the office are off-site, including our main <a href="http://mtihorizon.com/">web site</a> and our Live <a href="http://server.iad.liveperson.net/hc/2152999/?cmd=file&file=visitorWantsToChat&site=2152999&byhref=1&AEPARAMS">Help </a>support.
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<br />Unfortunately, our email isn't - so if you're trying to send us email, you'll likely get a nasty "undeliverable" message. You can get a hold of me directly at my mtihorizon.com email (which rarely goes down).
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<br />You can also get support directly by searching our main site. There are lots of <a href="http://www.mtihorizon.com/training.htm">training </a>videos there.Andrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1133882452614296532005-12-06T10:20:00.000-05:002005-12-06T10:20:52.663-05:00OTA calls for Speed LimitersTCA News is reporting the story that the Ontario Trucking Association has a policy advocating the use of speed limiters.
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<br />Want to hear more about it? Read here or better yet - listen to the interview I recently did with David Bradley on <a href="http://www.truckingtechnology.com">truckingtechnology.com</a>
<br /><a href="http://www.truckload.org/members/2005/nl12_06_05.htm#d">Truckload Carriers Association - Publications</a>Andrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1130337108226435972005-10-26T10:31:00.000-04:002005-10-26T10:31:48.263-04:00Socket Communications : Wearable Bar Code Scanning ProductsHmmm - now this looks interesting (linked by <a href="http://us.gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/socket-communications-releases-cordless-ring-scanner-133236.php">Gizmodo</a>) - so now your bar code scanner becomes a part of your attire.
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<br />This could be huge for warehouse tools - after all, who wants to carry around a bulky scanner when you can simply wear it.
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<br /><a href="http://www.socketcom.com/about/press/read.asp?ID=180">Socket Communications to Tap New Markets With Wearable Bar Code Scanning Products</a>Andrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1130263091552551002005-10-25T13:58:00.000-04:002005-10-26T10:46:08.330-04:00What's up with Horizon/Next?I knew you were going to ask...and I can't tell you - I just have to show you.... ( and this one can be viewed unlike the video during the Advisory Board which can't show video - argh!)<br /><br />Check it out.Andrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1129147704704743112005-10-12T16:08:00.000-04:002005-10-12T16:08:24.766-04:00Trucking Technology interviews Rick MurphyOn the <a href="http://truckingtechnology.blogspot.com/">Trucking Technology</a> site, there's a link where Rick Murphy talks about how 60 of their customers have achieved a total fuel cost savings of over 40 million dollars between January and August of this year.
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<br />Considering the high cost of fuel, that's HUGE!!! MTI customers such as <a href="http://www.mtihorizon.com/profilefanelli.htm">Fanelli </a>have been embracing IDSC's Expert Fuel product. After listening to the interview, watch for an upcoming video on how it all works!!
<br />Andrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1128704112684147652005-10-07T12:55:00.000-04:002005-10-07T12:55:12.716-04:00Trucking Technology interview with Eric ClarkeI just did an interview with Eric Clarke for the <a href="http://www.truckingtechnology.com/">Trucking Technology</a> web site and posted a small snippet of it, in which he talks about the range of technology solutions used by Four Truckers and how he considers Horizon to be the cornerstone of that solution.
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<br />We'll post the full interview, hopefully with some video, a bit later.
<br />Andrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1128428383530687192005-10-04T08:19:00.000-04:002005-10-04T08:19:43.580-04:00So what's our code name?I recently asked what's in a name, comparing the original code name of Avalon to the published name of the Windows Presentation Foundation, found in Windows Vista.
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<br />As soon as I wrote that, I thought of the new Horizon/SQL fleet management product and said "uh --- what's the codename for that?"
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<br />Well, truth be told, there is none. Our DotNet product has a codename of "Athens", I'm not sure if our new accounting system has one but this new version of Horizon is definitely missing a codename. Never had one, and it likely won't get one.
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<br />Is that important? Well, I suppose it depends on how much you like to say Horizon/SQL.
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<br />Does that mean it's not a big change for existing Horizon users?
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<br />Well , yes and no. Horizon/SQL is definitely going to bring in some new changes that I'm very excited about - things that have been talked about for quite some time and will be getting directly into the product. I'll post more on that later today and also provide a link to some videos of some of the functionality to be found.
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<br />Will it change the way you work today? The answer? Only if you want it to. If you want to continue dispatching the way you do today, you'll be able to. But it will include many of the things customers have been saying "it would be cool if we could do this..."
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<br />I am a big fan of product codenames but this project doesn't have one. Codenames are sometimes inspirational, othertimes a play on words (Sedna for example is a possible candidate for a 10th planet, which is why the next version of Foxpro is named Sedna).
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<br />So maybe that's why the last thing on my mind when starting this project was coming up with an internal "codename" for it. There are so many evolutionary features in it, that Horizon isn't just the product name, it also is the "code name".
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<br /><a href="http://akselsoft.blogspot.com/2005/10/whats-in-name.html">Andrew MacNeill - AKSEL Solutions: What's in a Name?</a>Andrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1125423661011996612005-08-30T13:41:00.000-04:002005-08-30T13:41:01.046-04:00FuelTaxOnline: What's Available in ReportsStarting this fall, MTI Customers can now subscribe to MTI Fuel Tax Online, an easier way to generate their fuel tax reports.
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<br />Each report can be run for all or individual trucks and can be sent to HTML or Excel spreadsheets for easy reviewing (Except for the state reports - which always go out in PDF)
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<br />A question we often get is what reports are available. Well here's a brief list:
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<br /><strong>Internal Reports</strong>
<br />Fuel and Mile Tax Summary Totals Broken down by jurisdiction
<br />IRP Summary Totals for renewals of apportioned plates
<br />Individual State/Province Summary (Totals broken down by truck/unit )
<br />MPG / KPL Report Total Miles/Kilm., Fuel and MPG/KPL by Truck/Unit
<br />Reefer Report
<br />SSR Report
<br />Equipment List Report
<br />IFTA Tax Rates
<br />Mile Tax Rates
<br />Fuel Report
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<br /><strong>IFTA and Mile Tax Returns</strong>
<br />Generic IFTA Summary Totals broken down by jurisdiction
<br />Original Base State or Province IFTA Return
<br />Mile Tax Return by State
<br />All Forms Base state or province IFTA Return and all Mile Tax Returns
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<br /><strong>Trip Error Reports</strong>
<br />Fuel In States with No Miles
<br />Odometer Gaps Between Trips
<br />State Adjacency Gaps Between Trips
<br />State Adjacency Gaps Within Trips
<br />Trips Without Fuel
<br />Gaps Between Trips Longer Than (In Days)
<br />Vehicles with MPG Out of Range: MPG Less Than or Greater thanAndrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1125075185399064192005-08-26T12:53:00.000-04:002005-08-26T12:53:05.406-04:00Leangistics Blog � Math behind RFIDInteresting commentary on the math between RFID.
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<br />The actual article is from RFID Journal so expect it to be a bit biased but still here's the <a href="http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/1362/1/128/">direct </a>link as well.
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<br />The argument:
<br /><em>Suppose you can reduce your empty-equipment inventory and push utilization from 50 percent to 60 percent. Wouldn't you save a pocketful of money? In the case of a chassis, an increase in annual utilization from 50 percent to 60 percent is a reduction in cost of 35 days, or about $300 per year. You can buy a lot of RFID tags and computer systems for $300 per chassis.</em>
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<br />Andrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1124996826531633112005-08-25T14:56:00.000-04:002005-08-25T15:11:55.353-04:002005 PeopleNet User Conference<a href="http://www.mtihorizon.com/uploaded_images/IM000468-777847.JPG"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.mtihorizon.com/uploaded_images/IM000468-775408.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Over 235 customers and partners representing more than 100 companies attended the third annaul PeopleNet Conference. Pictured here are John Williams from Tidewater Transit and Rhonda Mahley from Carolina Tank Lines, two of Melton Technologies customers who have chosen PeopleNet as their mobile communication partner. Other MTI customers who attended are Hugh White from Tidewater Transit, Greg Langford from Langford Inc. and Tim Gehring from Pitt Ohio/ECM.<br /><br />The theme of this years conference was "Drive for ROI". Trucking companies reported that their customers are requiring more real-time data regarding the status of their loads. A drawing for a trip for two to the Masters was given away at this years conference for participating in an ROI write up of your company.<br /><br />Lana Batts was a featured guest speaker. Lana spoke about Uncertainty and Profit. "Fleets face unparalleled change and uncertainty. Fuel prices will remain high. Driver shortage is here to stay. Roads will remain congested and we'll see more tolls. And environmental regs will cost more while security measures will tighten. The future belongs to fleets that have a good business model, hire the right staff, know their costs and price accordingly, and use technology intelligently."<br /><br />Melton Technologies provides integration to PeopleNet mobile communication. For further information on PeopleNet visit <a href="http://www.peoplenetonline.com">www.peoplenetonline.com</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1124976020533677192005-08-25T09:20:00.000-04:002005-08-25T09:20:20.533-04:00Horizon in the Logging IndustryWant to see how Horizon can be applied to different <a href="http://www.mtihorizon.com/industries.htm">industries</a>?
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<br />Look no further than this brief video:
<br /><a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/wmv/Logging/Logging.html">Horizon in the Logging Industry</a>
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<br />This clip discusses different ways that a niche industry such as the Logging Trucking Company (or Timber as was the case with Log creek Timber) can make effective use of the Horizon Trucking software.
<br />Andrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1124975549573001592005-08-25T09:12:00.000-04:002005-08-25T09:12:29.610-04:00Horizon Trucking Software - Settlements TrainingWe just published three new videos on how to use Horizon Settlements, the pay and expense portion of the Horizon Trucking software family. These short (under 5 minute) clips include basic driver pay, deductions (including regular deductions) and printing of Settlement sheets and Outstanding pay.
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<br />There's more coming but I wanted to ensure that if you or any one you know wants some refresher training or just wants to see how things work, here's the link - <a href="http://www.mtihorizon.com/trainingsettlements.htm">Horizon Trucking Software - Settlements Training</a>Andrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1124728680241288862005-08-22T12:38:00.000-04:002005-08-22T12:38:00.276-04:00Using Horizon in a Logging EnvironmentFinally converted a meeting that Scott and I had with Reg Williams of <a href="http://www.logcreektimber.com">Log Creek Timber</a> into video - the result? How you can use Horizon Dispatch in the logging industry.
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<br />The video discusses a number of different ideas and really showcases some of the other features found in Horizon Dispatch and the Customizer, including how the Quick Dispatch screen can show a variety of options and the Booking screen's Custom Label service, that allows objects to be moved around on the screen.
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<br />The timber industry is fairly distinct in the trucking industry - pickup locations are not really shippers - rather they are locations in the forest or woodland where the logs are being harvested. And each lot of land is owned by an owner who has contracts with individual mills. Thus part of the challenge in entering loads is to ensure that the trucking software does not allow users to book pickups from one site and go to another site where there is no contract in place.
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<br />You may have been noticing that we have a lot more training videos on the <a href="http://www.mtihorizon.com/training.htm">training page</a> - but this one is rather unique, as it is specific to a particular industry. Since there are a number of industries that benefit from the Horizon fleet management software, we'll likely be adding these to the <a href="http://www.mtihorizon.com/industries.htm">Industries </a>page rather than the training page.
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<br />If you have a trucking industry niche that you feel would be a challenge for the Horizon trucking software, shoot us a line - we'll be happy to show you how we're up to the challenge.Andrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1124470860072061182005-08-19T13:01:00.000-04:002005-08-19T13:01:00.126-04:00Horizon Imaging with DocubaseMany of our customers are hearing about Horizon Imaging with Docubase, our one-stop solution for document scanning and imaging. Since we already had our initial Horizon Imaging tool, we thought it would be useful to show why the new Horizon Imaging offering works so well by including it in one of our videos.
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<br />Combining document scanning with trucking software can be tricky to do - that's why we've teamed up with <a href="http://www.docubase.com">Docubase</a>, the leader in document scanning. With their document scanning solution, Bills of lading can be automatically recognized and linked to shipments and invoices and the one-click approach to pulling up images is as easy to use as a single click.
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<br />Now customers who already have a document imaging solution don't need to upgrade if they don't want to. The original Horizon imaging works just fine - but the DocuBase solution does offer some cool features - check out the video to see what I mean.
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<br />Check it out here: <a href="http://media.meltech.com/training/Docubase/Docubase.html">Horizon Imaging with Docubase</a>Andrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1124284994463453132005-08-17T09:23:00.000-04:002005-08-17T09:23:14.503-04:00From the PeopleNet User ConferenceMelody Latimer is at the PeopleNet User conference and is showing both PeopleNet and customers how Horizon works with it. I did up a little video a while back and I've got some more coming.
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<br />The last post I did on our new <a href="http://www.truckingtechnology.com">trucking technology</a> web site had some video glitches - so I'm posting some new changes later today.
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<br />Once again, the keynote presentation was given by Lana Batts, managing partner at <a href="http://www.transportcap.com">Transport Capital</a> - all about Change, Uncertainty and profits.
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<br />So what changes are a given?
<br />1. Fuel Prices remaining high.
<br />2. Driver shortage isn't going away
<br />3. Roads are getting more congested
<br />4. Toll usage will expand
<br />5. Regulations are going to tighten and cost more.
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<br />So how do you deal with this?
<br />1. Carriers Need to be creative.
<br />You need to charge surcharges for empty miles and repositioning. Hey - have you started using Billing Surcharges? They can make this process super easy. In fact, I'm going to see how we can add an option to automatically add an empty mile surcharge option.
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<br />2. Driver Shortages
<br />Wages must go up, operations must change and life style must improve.
<br />See our profile with <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/6/prweb252564.htm">LJ Rogers </a>to find out how a company with a focus on driver productivity is a good thing.
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<br />3 and 4 - Road Congestion and Toll usage
<br />Solution? Better routing and optimization. We have links with <a href="http://www.idscnet.com/software/fuel.htm">IDSC </a>that can help ensure your trucks are hitting the right spots for fuel optimization but with road congestion, that optimization is going to have to be in REAL TIME.
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<br />5. Regulations
<br />Route Monitoring. Trucking Monitoring. Driver Monitoring.
<br />With tools <a href="http://www.mithorizon.com/productscircleofservice.htm">Circle of Service</a> and <a href="http://www.peoplenetonline.com">PeopleNet</a>, but we link with a variety of <a href="http://www.mtihorizon.com/mobilematrix.htm">other </a>tools as well, including trailer tracking and with our RFID partner, <a href="http://www.primarytracking.com">Primary Tracking</a>.
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<br />A great deal of the keynote was about tracking costs and the right technology. Looks like a great presentation - we'll be posting some more highlights from the PeopleNet conference as we hear back from Melody.
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<br />What can we do to help track costs better for you?
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<br />Are there costs we aren't tracking today that need to be?
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<br /><a href="http://www.peoplenetonline.com/uc2005/">PeopleNet User Conference</a>Andrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1124282261066713812005-08-17T08:37:00.000-04:002005-08-17T08:37:41.083-04:00walmart dropping rfid ?I keep hearing that Wal-Mart is dropping its RFID requirement but funny thing is - no one is writing about it.
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<br />Overheard at the <a href="http://www.peoplenetonline.com">PeopleNet </a>conference and in the industry but none of the tech web sites seem to be picking up on this.
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<br /><a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=walmart dropping rfid&sourceid=mozilla-search&start=0&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official">walmart dropping rfid?</a>Andrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1123955005968199462005-08-13T13:43:00.000-04:002005-08-13T13:43:26.016-04:00The 12 Keys to Terrorism. Trucking manufacturers are mass producing keys to big rigs.<a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/8/prweb272536.htm">The 12 Keys to Terrorism. Trucking manufacturers are mass producing keys to big rigs.</a>Andrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1123091147854434172005-08-03T13:40:00.000-04:002005-08-03T13:45:47.860-04:00Some Minor Updates to Horizon Just PostedJust saw that some new updates were posted for Horizon Billing and Driver Hours late yesterday. To ensure you have the most recent version, be sure to run your Horizon Installation Manager and choose Check for Updates. <br /><br />Two of the updates deal with the way Billing updates miles and processes invoices to ensure the correct order is retained.<br /><br />A new feature however has been added to Driver Hours that lets you reset the 34 hour rule. You can do this in the Driver Hours service properties (found under the Tools Services menu). When this is checked, the # of on duty hours for a driver will be reset when he or she has no time logged against them for 2 days or more.Andrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1121881595976709392005-07-20T13:46:00.000-04:002005-07-20T13:46:36.000-04:00Horizon Trucking Software - Dispatch TrainingI was looking at the <a href="http://meltech.freepolls.com/cgi-bin/pollresults/015">results </a>of the Dispatch poll and found it interesting that one of the responses was that it was tough to find the right truck or driver for a load.
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<br />I looked into our default installations and realized that <strong>Load Planner</strong> is installed but not activated. If you activate Load Planner by choosing Add in the Manage Services area, choose LOADPLAN.SVC and then you have a great tool for finding what driver/tractor is closest to a shipment or what units are near a pickup or current location.
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<br />I've put together a little video of it <a href="http://www.mtihorizon.com/show/loadplanner.wmv">here</a>.
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<br /><a href="http://mtihorizon.com/trainingdispatch.htm">Horizon Trucking Software - Dispatch Training</a>Andrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1121261294981645702005-07-13T09:28:00.000-04:002005-07-13T09:28:14.986-04:00Dispatch Administrator TrainingWe've added a new section to the Dispatch Training on the web site.
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<br />For those administrators who want to learn how to customize the dispatch screen sets or set up business rules, we'll be posting more training videos there.
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<br />The first one, Using Dynamic Color Coding with Dispatch, lets you set up multiple conditions for colors in the Customizer quickly and easily.
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<br /><a href="http://www.mtihorizon.com/trainingdispatch.htm">Horizon Trucking Software - Dispatch Training</a>Andrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1121260479265182262005-07-13T09:14:00.000-04:002005-07-13T09:14:39.300-04:00New Custom Billing Update for Multiple Revenue Code Line Item DetailsA new update was posted on July 12th for Custom Billing.
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<br />This update resolves a problem where invoices that use multiple revenue codes for line items may not have their line items appear in the same order after processing.
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<br />This has been corrected. Please use the Horizon Installation Manager to download the most recent version of Custom Billing, which is version 2.0.38.
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<br /><a href="http://www.mtisupport.com/track/applist.asp">Release List</a>Andrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107039.post-1120914177671830742005-07-09T09:02:00.000-04:002005-07-09T09:02:59.450-04:00Minor Updates Made on July 7th, 2005Some new updates were posted on July 7th. Be sure to download the most recent updates by clicking What's Available in your Horizon Installation Manager.
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<br />These updates are primarily fixes for problems noted in the new release and include the following:
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<br />Custom Billing 2.0.37.0
<br /> EXTRA LINE ITEM DETAILS LIKE ITEM # AND ACK # NOT SAVING ALL THE(4600)
<br /> The additional fields on the Billing Detail line item screen will now save correctly when adding new lien items in Horizon Billing.
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<br />Fix Journal File 2.0.6.0
<br /> does not record the transaction date correctly for cash payment (4610)
<br /> The Fix Journal File utility will now use the transaction date from the Cash Receipts and Adjustments file when necessary.
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<br />Horizon Circle of Service 2.0.53.0
<br /> Exceptions not found until manual process (4582)
<br /> The Automatic processing in Horizon Circle of Service has been improved to prevent possible lockups.
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<br />Horizon Settlements 2.0.42.0
<br /> lkupfull.prg is not included in default installation (4586)
<br /> Lkupfull, a function used by several Trip Settlement reports is now built-in to the application.
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<br />Purchase Orders 2.0.4.0
<br /> PROBLEM ENTERING PO NUMBERS (4494)
<br /> Similar PO#s over 10 characters long will now save and display correctly in the Purchase Order entry screen.
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<br />Stops 2.0.13.0
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<br /> NUMBER OF STOPS ON SHIPMENT NOT UPDATING (4611)
<br /> The number of Stop offs contained in the Shipment file will now be updated correctly when using the X to close out of the Stops screen.Andrew MacNeillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888444225785506598noreply@blogger.com0