Salt Lake City, UT and Birmingham, AL – DriverTech, designer of the transportation industry’s only Windows® XP-embedded onboard computing system, and McLeod Imaging, the document management operation of McLeod Software, today announced a full integration of DriverTech’s DTScan® In-Cab Scanning solution and McLeod’s Forms Recognition product, an add-on to its DocumentPowerTM document management system. The integrated technologies can benefit carriers by reducing DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) and costs associated with overhead and business processes.
“DTScan works with our DT4000 TruckPC to provide a lower-cost, real-time, in-vehicle document scanning solution for motor carriers,” stated Mark Haslam, CEO of DriverTech. “Scanning proof of delivery (POD) documents with DTScan and One Touch VRS® in the cab, transmitting images and invoicing customers as the vehicle departs can result in a dramatic reduction in DSO. DTScan also eliminates the need for drivers to spend valuable hours of service time using more costly truckstop services to scan POD and settlement documents and eliminates paperwork delivery delays, leading to improved driver satisfaction and retention.”
With the combination of DriverTech’s DTScan and McLeod’s Forms Recognition drivers scan delivery, settlement and other documents in the cab, and images are sent seamlessly via open Wi-Fi® or cellular communications. Customers receive images, including a scanned OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) bubble form. Forms Recognition then automates the process of receiving scanned documents by automatically determining document types and indexing and routing them through a workflow solution. By speeding and improving the accuracy of this process, the integrated systems allow carriers to bill shippers within minutes as opposed to days as well as enable faster processing of driver settlements.
McLeod’s Forms Recognition product streamlines paperwork processes and reduces labor costs for all types of motor carriers by quickly, easily and accurately capturing, validating and classifying documents. “The use of Forms Recognition transforms labor-intensive office operations into an advanced electronic document management system,” said Tom McLeod, president and founder of McLeod Software and McLeod Imaging. “This product reduces labor costs and saves time by expediting workflow and eliminating bottlenecks and data entry errors.”
“The ability to perform in-cab-scan processing of POD and driver documents is a capability that DriverTech is making available to the transportation industry,” Haslam said. “With the combination of our DTScan software and the McLeod document management system, our customers can realize a faster return on investment and lower costs.”
About DriverTech
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, DriverTech offers the transportation industry’s most powerful onboard computing system utilizing three modes of communications. Using a robust Windows® XP-embedded platform, DriverTech’s DT4000 TruckPC allows for a wide range of application choices including integrated in-vehicle scanning, electronic logs and video-based driver training. A true ‘Tri-Mode’ system, the TruckPC has the ability to connect satellite, cellular and Wi-Fi wireless networks to automatically route data via the lowest-cost communication option, making it the most cost-effective, bandwidth-appropriate content delivery system in the industry today. Used in both government and commercial applications, the system is built to military specifications and will withstand the heat, cold, moisture and vibration typical of a vehicle environment. For more information, visit www.drivertech.com or call 866-331-8785.
About McLeod Software
McLeod Software is a leading provider of dispatch and accounting fleet management software, brokerage software and document imaging and management systems. Specifically developed for the trucking industry, McLeod’s innovative management solutions and services enable transportation companies to increase their efficiencies in all areas while reducing costs. McLeod Software's integrated best-in-class software products include LoadMaster IX, PowerBrokerTM II, DocumentPower, Forms Recognition and HirePowerTM. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, the company serves more than 500 carriers and brokers throughout North America. For more information, contact McLeod Software toll free at 877-362-5363 or visit www.McLeodSoftware.com.
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DriverTech and McLeod Imaging Announce Full Integration of In-Cab Scanning and Document Management
2008-10-01 21:35:33
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