Trimble Transportation

Trimble Transportation (formerly PeopleNet and TMW Systems) is a colossal, deeply entrenched, and highly complex enterprise technology ecosystem that powers the absolute largest freight carriers, logistics companies, and supply chains in North America. It is not a simple GPS tracker for a plumber's van; it is a massive ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and telematics engine built exclusively for heavy-duty, long-haul commercial trucking. The absolute core differentiator of Trimble is its "End-to-End Freight Ecosystem." Trimble owns the software that the broker uses to find the freight, the Transportation Management System (TMW) the carrier uses to dispatch the freight, and the highly ruggedized, in-cab telematics displays (PeopleNet) the driver uses to execute the route. It offers staggering synergy for massive enterprise carriers who want one vendor to control their entire logistical nervous system. Furthermore, Trimble is highly renowned for its "Commercial Co-Pilot Routing." A standard Google Map will route a 13-foot-tall semi-truck under an 11-foot bridge, causing a catastrophe. Trimble provides elite, truck-specific navigation that accounts for HazMat restrictions, bridge heights, and weight limits. For massive, Tier-1 trucking enterprises demanding heavy-duty hardware and complex freight dispatching, Trimble is an absolute behemoth.