MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO November 19, 2009 – Shaw Tracking, a Shaw Communications Company (TSX: SJR.B and NYSE:SJR), the leader in mobile communications for the Canadian Transportation industry, today announced Shaw Mobile, a mobile fleet and freight management system integrates with TMW Systems’ TruckMate.
“Shaw Mobile and TMW Systems customers will benefit from the integration that is now available through TruckMate,” said , TMW Systems.
With this new integration there are several key features that are now available:
• Recording a time for specific events: pickups, deliveries, delays, etc.
• Progression of status codes such as: dispatched, on route, load assignments and delivered
• Automating the status changes: trip status and freight bill
• Updating freight bill information such as consignee, Proof of delivery, damage, details and notes
• Recording barcodes – trace freight based on bar code in Truck Mate
• GPS location – status codes are automatic zone code determination
“We continue to develop and expand on the features and functionality of the Shaw Mobile solution. Anything that we can do to provide the driver with more detailed shipment information in the cab of the truck is a benefit to fleets,” said Mike Ham, Vice President Business Service, Shaw Tracking. “We are committed to providing our customers leading edge technology solutions that make financial sense for our customers”
About TMW Systems
TMW is a leading supplier of solutions covering the transportation services sector - delivering technology that enables companies to improve operational efficiencies, improve transactional velocity as well as resource utilization, deliver superior customer service and ensure long-term profitability. With offices in Cleveland, Ohio; Durham, North Carolina; Indianapolis, Indiana; Dallas, Texas and Vancouver, British Columbia; TMW currently serves more than 1,600 customers managing over 325,000 power units and maintaining more than 1.1 million assets worldwide, including North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America.
About Shaw Communications Inc.
Shaw Satellite Services is owned and operated by Shaw Communications Inc. Shaw Communications is a diversified communications company whose core business is providing broadband cable television, High-Speed Internet, Digital Phone, telecommunications services (through Shaw Business Solutions) and satellite direct-to-home services (through Shaw Direct) to 3.2 million customers. Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges and is included in the S&P/TSX 60 Index (Symbol: TSX - SJR.B, NYSE - SJR).
About Shaw Tracking
Shaw Tracking, a Shaw Communications company (TSX - SJR.B, NYSE – SJR), offers integrated on-board computing technology and value-add wireless data solutions for the Canadian transportation, mobile workforce and logistics industries. For over 19 years Shaw Tracking has been focused on providing scalable over-the road fleet management business solutions for organizations of all sizes. With over 700 customers and 40,000 vehicles Shaw Tracking has established economic payback and proven results. Additional information about Shaw Tracking is available at www.shawtracking.ca.
For more information, please contact:
Mike Ham
Vice President
Shaw Tracking
Tel: (905) 403-2098
Email: mike.ham@shawtracking.ca
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