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Mobile Column Lift Designed for Flexibility

Stertil-Koni‘s ST 1064 is a high-performance, lower capacity hydraulic mobile column lift with a capacity of 14,000 pounds per column, or 56,000 pounds for a set of four.

Engineered to deliver a combination of flexibility, productivity and efficiency, the latest offering from Stertil-Koni was developed for commercial vehicle maintenance facilities of all types seeking a full-featured mobile column lifting system with slightly reduced lifting capacity.

Modeled after the ST 1075 the ST 1064 is available in three models:

Each of the three models is equipped with the ebright Smart Control System, as standard. It uses a 7-inch color monitor to present all relevant operating information at a glance and features a touch pad to configure options such as language as well as an ID-Key to prevent unauthorized operation.

The Stertil-Koni ST 1064 features hydraulic technology and is manufactured with high-tensile Domex steel for maximum strength, delivers faster lifting and lowering and has a mechanical locking system for added safety that starts at just 18.25 inches above floor height and continues up the entire length of the lift.

The Stertil-Koni ST 1064 –FMA operates via a three phase 208-180 VAC or single phase 220 VAC; ST 1064-FBA is battery operated, and ST 1064-FWA is wireless.

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3G-TM Integration Announced for TMW Suit and TruckMate

An integration that allows carriers in the non-asset and blended transportation business to model customer and carrier rate contracts across all transportation modes was announced Sept. 27 by TMW Systems at its joint-users conference with PeopleNet.

Integrating the 3G-TM rating engine and optimization algorithm with TMW Suite and TruckMate can provide a single system for managing both asset-based and non-asset based companies.

Carriers acting as brokers and 3PLs is “an ongoing trend in the industry and among our customer base,” David Wangler, president of TMW Systems said. The integration gives them the opportunity to manage all of their customer's freight, rather than simply taking the loads they are offered, he said.

In an interview, Wangler said the new TMW Suite with enhanced rating feature gives customers the opportunity to do more for their customers. “It's not just the load the carrier gets,” he said. It's a way for a carrier to help their customers understand how to manage inbound and outbound freight.

With enhanced routing, TMW Suite and TruckMate users can calculate actual costs in advance for carrier or service selection, support electronic order entry uploads, analyze spot markets and cover more loads through operational efficiency.

Noting the continued convergence of brokers, 3PLs and carriers, Wangler said, “we see more of it every year.” While there are “still large parts of the industry that want to be a truckload carrier, running certain lanes and we have a solution for this. But if you want to get into the supply chain management side, we now have a solution for that.”

TMW Suite with advanced load planning feature allows users to consider all modes and carriers, multi-stops and pool distribution to build loads based on savings, real-time constraints and routing guides.

Related: 3PL Segment Growing 2-3 Times Faster Than GDP

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Used Truck Sales See Late Summer Surge

Used Class 8 truck sales saw a summer sales surge that could indicate that fleets are opting to buy used trucks instead of newer models, according to an ACT Research report.

Class 8 truck same dealer sales volumes in August increased 19% in July, remaining on a positive trend. When compared to August 2015, the sales volumes are only off by 2%. The boost in sales was above what is typically expected, according to ACT.

“Higher than normal late summer sales could signal truck buyers are opting to purchase used trucks over new ones,” said Steve Tam, ACT's vice President-Commercial Vehicle Sector. He added, “Strong sales were a common theme across all three market segments, with retail posting a 12% increase month-over-month, and wholesale and auction improving 33% and 59% month-over-month, respectively.”

Related: More Options For Buying Used

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Truckstop.com Offers Freight Rate Analysis Tool

Truckstop.com has announced the release of Rate Analysis, a rate platform that allows customers to use market data and their rate history to make quick and data-driven decisions on their shipping rates.

A cloud-based solution powered by Truckstop.com's freight matching marketplace, Rate Analysis charts data on paid rates from across the “Rate Marketplace,” with rate data from Truckstop.com's ecosystem and third-party partnerships with industry leaders.

“Rate Analysis is an indispensable product for anyone involved with moving freight within the transportation industry,” said Bill Vitti, Truckstop.com chief sales officer. “It allows you to analyze the market rate of any lane and acts as a comprehensive platform with an organization's entire rate history and rate sources, enabling pricing on quick quotes to deep analysis on large RFPs, benchmarking, forecasting and business strategy.”

Using big data technology, Rate Analysis delivers real-time data and returns bulk analyses of tens of thousands of lanes in minutes, according to Truckstop.com. It is designed for efficiency and margin enhancement and each lane shows a live feed of available capacity and a tool to send direct quotes.

Truckstop.com is an online freight-matching marketplace that also provides load planning and optimization, transportation management, telematics, rate benchmarking, spot market data and negotiation tools.

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