SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble
(NASDAQ: TRMB) today announced a new strategic relationship with
Procter & Gamble to enhance how shippers and carriers partner
during the transportation procurement process. This initiative will
shape the development of an agile transportation procurement
collaboration platform from Trimble that will complement its
existing set of supply chain-focused solutions.
"We look forward to working closely with P&G to leverage
their extensive supply chain expertise to improve the procurement
process for both shippers and carriers through technology," said
James Langley, Senior Vice
President, Trimble
Transportation. "This effort extends Trimble's
commitment to create solutions that enable all stakeholders to work
together more efficiently and effectively within a connected
transportation supply chain."
Procter & Gamble will inform the creation of a dynamic
platform with a focus on optimizing the procurement of
transportation capacity, creating closer shipper and carrier
relationships and helping each find the right partners. The
platform will also expedite the contracting and onboarding process
to increase the velocity of business transactions while enabling
more cost-effective movement of freight.
"This collaboration empowers us to pair P&G's industry
intelligence with Trimble's deep experience in transportation
technology," said Michelle Eggers,
Vice President, Global Logistics Purchases, Procter & Gamble.
"Technology has the ability to transform and connect the supply
chain as we know it today, leveraging smart solutions to create
efficiencies and advance the North American transportation industry
for everyone it serves."
About Trimble Transportation
Trimble Transportation is transforming the supply chain by
empowering stakeholders—drivers, carriers, intermediaries and
shippers—to connect via a common platform in order to integrate
data and optimize procurement, planning and execution workflows to
effectively maximize resource utilization. The unmatched
combination of Trimble's enterprise transportation management
systems (TMS) and asset maintenance solutions for the back office,
driver mobility solutions and routing and navigation capabilities
enable customers to more holistically respond to the challenging
transportation demands driven by today's dynamic supply chain. For
more information, visit: transportation.trimble.com.
About Trimble
Trimble is an industrial technology company transforming the way
the world works by delivering solutions that enable our customers
to thrive. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity
and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to
improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency and
sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise lifecycle
solutions, Trimble is transforming industries such as agriculture,
construction, geospatial and transportation. For more information
about Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.
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