In this session, Ron Morelock will address potential corporate restructuring objectives (i.e.: additional liability protection and/or tax savings), implementation, and operational issues…
Presenter: Ronald Morelock, Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary
In this session, Ron Morelock will address potential corporate restructuring objectives (i.e.: additional liability protection and/or tax savings), implementation, and operational issues for motor carriers and a variety of related items. He will also discuss a number of current state tax matters that are of interest to carriers and logistics companies (i.e.: nexus and audit activity).
Defending and Implementing the Independent Contractor Driver Model
Tue Aug 27, 2019 3:15 PM
The independent contractor driver model is currently being challenged across the country in class action lawsuits by drivers and through governmental and regulatory investigations.…
Defending and Implementing the Independent Contractor Driver Model
Location: Red Rock 4, Level 3
Presenter: Mark Hunt, King & Ballow
The independent contractor driver model is currently being challenged across the country in class action lawsuits by drivers and through governmental and regulatory investigations. Get an overview of these recent attacks and practical tips for effectively defending and implementing an independent contractor model with your drivers. We will review the best practices which support independent contractor status and the alternatives for establishing lease/purchase arrangements with your drivers.
Easier Payments with WEX | EFS
Tue Aug 27, 201910:45 AM
Come learn about the latest integrations with WEX | EFS for both Carriers and Brokers. We will discuss some of the top integration features and enhancements, and debut some exciting…
Come learn about the latest integrations with WEX | EFS for both Carriers and Brokers. We will discuss some of the top integration features and enhancements, and debut some exciting new functionality for both Carriers and Brokers that makes facilitating payments to other parties – like owner operators or other payees – easier and more beneficial for you.
KeepTruckin - Building the Future of Freight
Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:30 PM
The future of freight means transparency - in load tracking, dwell times, finance, and more - so carriers can make smarter decisions that earn more money for their companies and drivers.…
The future of freight means transparency - in load tracking, dwell times, finance, and more - so carriers can make smarter decisions that earn more money for their companies and drivers. KeepTruckin CEO Shoaib Makani will share what’s coming up fast as the company builds a truly modern freight model. From load boards to facility insights, data analytics to digitization, listeners will learn how to stay ahead of freight’s next phase.
Descartes MacroPoint - Utilizing Networks to Solve Logistics Problems
Tue Aug 27, 201911:15 AM
Join us for a discussion on the emergence of networked solutions and how they are shaping the logistics industry. Learn how emerging tech aims to empower the industry by driving efficiencies,…
Descartes MacroPoint - Utilizing Networks to Solve Logistics Problems
Location: Homestead 2, Level 3
Presenter: Mark Carroll, Descartes
Join us for a discussion on the emergence of networked solutions and how they are shaping the logistics industry. Learn how emerging tech aims to empower the industry by driving efficiencies, growing data, streamlining communication and allowing your people to focus on what they do best – build relationships.
Omnitracs & McLeod Update
Tue Aug 27, 201910:45 AM
Hear the latest updates on today’s products and solutions, and see a demo of our integrated experience ahead.
Come learn about the latest products and integration solutions from SkyBitz.
ORBCOMM - Driver Workflow with McLeod LoadMaster
Mon Aug 26, 2019 2:00 PM
An in-depth look at the ORBCOMM integration with McLeod Loadmaster and its driver workflow, best practices and benefits. ORBCOMM fleet management, trailer tracking and cold chain monitoring…
An in-depth look at the ORBCOMM integration with McLeod Loadmaster and its driver workflow, best practices and benefits. ORBCOMM fleet management, trailer tracking and cold chain monitoring systems give you complete visibility of all your assets right inside Loadmaster. Join Sherry Terry, ORBCOMM’s Product Manager, Integrations, for a closer look.
Trucker Tools - Enhancing your TMS with real-time visibility; critical success factor for brokers
Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:30 PM
Visibility has never been more important in today’s e-commerce driven market. Reliable, real-time, precise location intelligence – constantly updated -- is often the difference…
Trucker Tools - Enhancing your TMS with real-time visibility; critical success factor for brokers
Location: Willow Lake, Level 3
Presenter: Prasad Gollapalli, Trucker Tools
Visibility has never been more important in today’s e-commerce driven market. Reliable, real-time, precise location intelligence – constantly updated -- is often the difference between customer success or failure. Learn how Trucker Tools delivers a comprehensive visibility solution for truckload freight as an integrated McLeod partner.
KeepTruckin - Smarter Fleet Operations Through Simplified Dispatch
Mon Aug 26, 201911:15 AM
As a carrier, your future and competitive edge depends on your ability to successfully use technology to drive real-time decision making. In this session, we’ll hear a live testimonial…
KeepTruckin - Smarter Fleet Operations Through Simplified Dispatch
Location: Willow Lake 3, Level 3
Presenter: Justin Robelli, Air Capitol Delivery & Warehouse
As a carrier, your future and competitive edge depends on your ability to successfully use technology to drive real-time decision making. In this session, we’ll hear a live testimonial from Air Capitol Delivery & Warehouse, a customer who has built a tailored fleet management solution using both KeepTruckin and McLeod. We’ll cover how through the KeepTruckin and McLeod integration, Air Capitol has streamlined daily tasks to enhance communication between drivers and dispatchers, how they’ve created workflow efficiencies that reduce manual data entry, and how the joint KeepTruckin and McLeod solution has helped them to run a more profitable business.
LoadMaster LTL
Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:30 AM
Learn about the new features in LoadMaster LTL. McLeod Software's growing investment in this core product is evident in these new features.
Learn about the new features in LoadMaster LTL. McLeod Software's growing investment in this core product is evident in these new features.
Financial Reporting with McLeod IQ
Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:30 AM
Learn about the features of McLeod IQ's Finance Module and how to use Excel and Power BI to create an income statement, consolidated financials, and accounting focused dashboards.
Learn about the features of McLeod IQ's Finance Module and how to use Excel and Power BI to create an income statement, consolidated financials, and accounting focused dashboards.
LoadMaster & PowerBroker Update
Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:30 AM
Learn about the new features in LoadMaster and PowerBroker. McLeod Software's growing investment in our core products is evident in these new features.
Learn about the new features in LoadMaster and PowerBroker. McLeod Software's growing investment in our core products is evident in these new features.
Take Advantage of Fuel Integration Solutions
Mon Aug 26, 201911:15 AM
Learn about the functionality in your LoadMaster system for managing fuel, and how you can take advantage of important integrations. We will cover LoadMaster batch fuel, interactive…
Learn about the functionality in your LoadMaster system for managing fuel, and how you can take advantage of important integrations. We will cover LoadMaster batch fuel, interactive fuel, GPS fuel tax, and how the important integration solutions work with each.
Maintaining and Optimizing Operations Control Files
Mon Aug 26, 201911:15 AM
Maintaining your control files is a key part of your business. Our trainers will look at optimizing operations control files for both Asset and Brokerage operations.
Maintaining and Optimizing Operations Control Files
Location: Summit 4, Level 2
Maintaining your control files is a key part of your business. Our trainers will look at optimizing operations control files for both Asset and Brokerage operations.
McLeod Data Science Initiative
Tue Aug 27, 201910:45 AM
Learn about McLeod's new machine learning driven TopOrder™ Technology, which employs AI to assess millions of potential moves to calculate dynamic forward yield, current market rate…
Learn about McLeod's new machine learning driven TopOrder™ Technology, which employs AI to assess millions of potential moves to calculate dynamic forward yield, current market rate competitiveness, and profitability scores for every new transportation order.
Using FlowLogix to Build Your Own Business Process Automation Solutions
Mon Aug 26, 201911:15 AM
McLeod FlowLogix, when purchased with the editor, is a powerful tool both carriers and brokers can use to build their own Business Process Automation and workflow solutions. Several…
Using FlowLogix to Build Your Own Business Process Automation Solutions
Location: Summit 9, Level 2
McLeod FlowLogix, when purchased with the editor, is a powerful tool both carriers and brokers can use to build their own Business Process Automation and workflow solutions. Several McLeod customers will share how they have done this and their lessons learned along the way.
Advanced Use of Rating and Fuel Surcharge
Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:45 PM
McLeod trainers will show you how to set up and make the best use of the McLeod Auto Rating engine and fuel surcharge.
McLeod trainers will show you how to set up and make the best use of the McLeod Auto Rating engine and fuel surcharge.
Managing External Security Threats
Mon Aug 26, 201911:15 AM
A panel of IT security experts will discuss external threats to your systems, specifically cyber security and how to put in place the protection and precautions to mitigate those threats.
A panel of IT security experts will discuss external threats to your systems, specifically cyber security and how to put in place the protection and precautions to mitigate those threats.
The Future of Trucking
Mon Aug 26, 201911:15 AM
What big changes are coming for the trucking industry in the next ten years? What disruptions can we expect? In this session, several of the industry’s leaders will discuss what they…
Presenter: Moderator - Seth Clevenger, Transport Topics; Panelists - Barry Pottle, ATA Chairman & CEO of Pottle’s Transportation; Josh Kaburick, TCA Chairman & CEO of Earl L Henderson Trucking; Bob Voltmann, CEO of the TIA; Bob Costello, Chief Economist & SVP of International Trade Policy for ATA
What big changes are coming for the trucking industry in the next ten years? What disruptions can we expect? In this session, several of the industry’s leaders will discuss what they believe is over the horizon for our industry. Join us as Seth Clevenger of Transport Topics moderates this expert panel with Barry Pottle, Chairman of the ATA & CEO of Pottle’s Transportation, Josh Kaburik, Chairman of the TCA & CEO of Earl L. Henderson Trucking, Bob Voltmann, President & CEO of the TIA, and Bob Costello, Chief Economist & SVP of International Trade Policy and Cross-Border Operations for the ATA.
HubTran Integration
Mon Aug 26, 201911:15 AM
Learn about McLeod's integration with HubTran for PowerBroker. This integration sends orders, movements, and carriers to HubTran, and receives approved invoices and documents from Hubtran,…
Learn about McLeod's integration with HubTran for PowerBroker. This integration sends orders, movements, and carriers to HubTran, and receives approved invoices and documents from Hubtran, making updates to application data to enhance efficiency in billing and settlements, and indexes the documents into DocumentPower.
Setting Up the Rapid Alert Notification System (RANS)
Mon Aug 26, 201911:15 AM
McLeod trainers will help you understand how McLeod's Rapid Alert Notification System (RANS) works and how to configure it. We will also share some best practices for setting up and…
Setting Up the Rapid Alert Notification System (RANS)
Location: Homestead 3, Level 3
McLeod trainers will help you understand how McLeod's Rapid Alert Notification System (RANS) works and how to configure it. We will also share some best practices for setting up and using RANS.
Lane Planning for Carriers
Mon Aug 26, 201911:15 AM
Learn how to manage new lanes in your LoadMaster system, and specifically how to manage Y splits, Via Points, and even Commodities within your lanes.
Learn how to manage new lanes in your LoadMaster system, and specifically how to manage Y splits, Via Points, and even Commodities within your lanes.
TriumphPAY Integration
Mon Aug 26, 201911:45 AM
Learn about McLeod's upcoming integration with TriumphPAY for PowerBroker, which will allow you to send and manage covered load data and carrier settlement payments to the third-party…
Learn about McLeod's upcoming integration with TriumphPAY for PowerBroker, which will allow you to send and manage covered load data and carrier settlement payments to the third-party payment provider on an automated basis when transferring to settlement or manually with your choice of timing.
Responsibility Filtering (Salesperson on Order)
Mon Aug 26, 2019 2:30 PM
McLeod’s Responsibility Filtering can be used to help provide the right data to the right people. During this session we will discuss the ways to harness this powerful data filtering…
McLeod’s Responsibility Filtering can be used to help provide the right data to the right people. During this session we will discuss the ways to harness this powerful data filtering tool for both Asset and Brokerage companies.
Configuring Order Planning
Mon Aug 26, 201911:45 AM
The order planning function is a full featured and configurable component of your McLeod system. In this session, we will review many of the ways you can use configuration to change…
The order planning function is a full featured and configurable component of your McLeod system. In this session, we will review many of the ways you can use configuration to change the way your order planning environment is used to match the requirements of your business.
Managing Your EDI for Logistics
Mon Aug 26, 2019 2:00 PM
Your EDI performance is crucial to your company's image. There are many things you can do to improve and sustain your EDI performance, and in this session, we will share a number of…
Your EDI performance is crucial to your company's image. There are many things you can do to improve and sustain your EDI performance, and in this session, we will share a number of the best practices brokers can implement today.
Best Practices for Managing your McLeod Systems
Mon Aug 26, 2019 2:00 PM
Your EDI performance is crucial to your company's image. There are many things you can do to improve and sustain your EDI performance, and in this session, we will share a number of…
Your EDI performance is crucial to your company's image. There are many things you can do to improve and sustain your EDI performance, and in this session, we will share a number of the best practices brokers can implement today.
Reporting and Analysis with McLeod IQ
Mon Aug 26, 2019 2:00 PM
McLeod IQ, our data warehouse and Business Intelligence solution, is the easiest and most effective tool McLeod customers have ever had for custom reporting and analysis. Learn how…
McLeod IQ, our data warehouse and Business Intelligence solution, is the easiest and most effective tool McLeod customers have ever had for custom reporting and analysis. Learn how it works and check out all of the possibilities it presents!
DocumentPower and FlowLogix Update
Tue Aug 27, 2019 2:00 PM
New features have been added for both McLeod's DocumentPower Enterprise and FlowLogix products. Learn about these new capabilities.
Learn how to set up Revenue and Expense Allocation in your McLeod system, and how it can be used in reporting.
Managing Intercompany EDI
Mon Aug 26, 2019 2:00 PM
Gain an understanding of the EDI transmissions between multiple LoadMaster/PowerBroker companies. In this session, you will learn how data passed between the companies can create orders…
Gain an understanding of the EDI transmissions between multiple LoadMaster/PowerBroker companies. In this session, you will learn how data passed between the companies can create orders and dispatch moves.
Recruiting and Retaining the Best Drivers
Mon Aug 26, 2019 2:00 PM
Recruiting the best drivers and doing what it takes to keep them is the goal of every carrier. Several McLeod customers will share their approach and what is working for them.
Presenter: Deborah Lockridge, Heavy Duty Trucking; Lamar Quinn, R.E. Garrison Trucking; Jerry Harris, Gypsum Express; Dana Sealock, Quikrete
Recruiting the best drivers and doing what it takes to keep them is the goal of every carrier. Several McLeod customers will share their approach and what is working for them.
Blockchain Is Working, Find Out How
Mon Aug 26, 2019 2:00 PM
Now that the hype cycle for blockchain has mostly passed, and as an industry the shippers are getting down to the business of defining the practical, real world use cases for this technology…
Now that the hype cycle for blockchain has mostly passed, and as an industry the shippers are getting down to the business of defining the practical, real world use cases for this technology that carriers and brokers will need to interact with, what do those examples look like? BiTA President Patrick Duffy will present some real world use cases and give an update on the progress BiTA is making on defining and deploying standards.
DAT Solutions - 2020 Vision: What’s Next for Truckload Freight?
Mon Aug 26, 2019 2:00 PM
Truckload rates went sky high in 2018 and fell back to earth this year, even as freight volume has been relatively stable. What’s next for truckload capacity and rates, as we head…
DAT Solutions - 2020 Vision: What’s Next for Truckload Freight?
Location: Willow Lake 3, Level 3
Presenter: Mark Montague, DAT Solutions
Truckload rates went sky high in 2018 and fell back to earth this year, even as freight volume has been relatively stable. What’s next for truckload capacity and rates, as we head into 2020? Mark Montague of DAT Solutions reveals forward-looking trends, based on historical data and late-breaking numbers, to help you plan your next steps in an unpredictable marketplace.
LTL: Managing Your Billing (BOL) Cycle with Automation
Mon Aug 26, 2019 2:00 PM
Learn how business process automation with FlowLogix can be applied to the LTL billing cycle, and even how it works with off shore resources who work in the billing cycle.
LTL: Managing Your Billing (BOL) Cycle with Automation
Location: Homestead 3, Level 3
Learn how business process automation with FlowLogix can be applied to the LTL billing cycle, and even how it works with off shore resources who work in the billing cycle.
Using Symphony for PowerBroker
Mon Aug 26, 2019 2:00 PM
McLeod's Symphony Mobile Communications module for PowerBroker helps consolidate all of the mobile phone and carrier ELD load tracking services in a way that lets you manage the whole…
McLeod's Symphony Mobile Communications module for PowerBroker helps consolidate all of the mobile phone and carrier ELD load tracking services in a way that lets you manage the whole mobile tracking subject and use it to drive processes, such as detention management. Learn how this product works and what it takes to set it up.
Automated Arrival & Departure with the McLeod Driver App
Mon Aug 26, 2019 2:30 PM
Until now, carriers who wanted to use GPS position and defined geo-fences to automatically detect and create events for arrival and departure at a stop had to rely on their ELD or mobile…
Automated Arrival & Departure with the McLeod Driver App
Location: Homestead 2, Level 3
Until now, carriers who wanted to use GPS position and defined geo-fences to automatically detect and create events for arrival and departure at a stop had to rely on their ELD or mobile communications supplier’s capability to do this. The McLeod Anywhere Driver App and Carrier App now make this possible. Learn how it works in this session.
LTL: Partner Carrier Relationships
Mon Aug 26, 201911:45 AM
Learn about the features available in LoadMaster LTL to help manage your LTL partner carriers, and share lessons learned about working with third party carriers, delivery partners and…
Learn about the features available in LoadMaster LTL to help manage your LTL partner carriers, and share lessons learned about working with third party carriers, delivery partners and terminals, including settlements and EDI.
LoadPay Integration
Mon Aug 26, 2019 2:30 PM
Learn about McLeod's integration with LoadPay by Truckstop.com for PowerBroker, which allows you to send and manage carrier settlement payments to the third-party payment provider on…
Learn about McLeod's integration with LoadPay by Truckstop.com for PowerBroker, which allows you to send and manage carrier settlement payments to the third-party payment provider on an automated basis when transferring to settlement or manually with your choice of timing.
PowerBroker Idea Exchange
3:45 PM
Our current PowerBroker customers are invited to share their ideas for improving and expanding the product.
Our current PowerBroker customers are invited to share their ideas for improving and expanding the product.
Using LoadMaster and PowerBroker to Optimize Internal Communications
Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:45 PM
One of the things McLeod customers can accomplish with the various capabilities and features in the system is improving internal communications. In this session, you will learn about…
Using LoadMaster and PowerBroker to Optimize Internal Communications
Location: Summit 4, Level 2
One of the things McLeod customers can accomplish with the various capabilities and features in the system is improving internal communications. In this session, you will learn about the communication tools and mechanisms you have and best practices for using them.
Managing Driver Detention
Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:45 PM
Learn about McLeod's new, completely re-engineered Detention Management module that can now work for both carriers and brokers!
Learn about McLeod's new, completely re-engineered Detention Management module that can now work for both carriers and brokers!
McLeod API
Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:45 PM
McLeod Software continues to expand the capabilities of the API suite for LoadMaster and PowerBroker. In this session, we will give you an overview of how the API product works and…
McLeod Software continues to expand the capabilities of the API suite for LoadMaster and PowerBroker. In this session, we will give you an overview of how the API product works and the array of functions available to make integration with external solutions easier than ever.
Automating Your Back Office Part I: Billing, Settlements and AutoBilling
Mon Aug 26, 201911:15 AM
In the first of this two-session series on automating the back office, we will explore the current level of business process automation that companies are applying to the work, including…
Automating Your Back Office Part I: Billing, Settlements and AutoBilling
Location: Red Rock 2, Level 3
In the first of this two-session series on automating the back office, we will explore the current level of business process automation that companies are applying to the work, including the new autobilling capabilities.
Manhattan Associates Integration Update
Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:45 PM
The integration between LoadMaster and Manhattan Associates' suite of optimization products has made huge strides over the last year. Learn how the Manhattan integration lets your users…
The integration between LoadMaster and Manhattan Associates' suite of optimization products has made huge strides over the last year. Learn how the Manhattan integration lets your users take advantage of a brand new level of optimization for truckload carriers.
Best Practices for Driver Management
Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:45 PM
Driver Managers play a key role in your success. In this session, several McLeod customers will discuss their best practice ideas on this important topic.
Driver Managers play a key role in your success. In this session, several McLeod customers will discuss their best practice ideas on this important topic.
TIA Update
3:45 PM
Bob Voltmann, President of the TIA, will bring you up-to-date on the latest developments from both on the legislative and regulatory fronts, plus the current initiatives underway at…
Bob Voltmann, President of the TIA, will bring you up-to-date on the latest developments from both on the legislative and regulatory fronts, plus the current initiatives underway at the TIA.
Truckstop.com - Improve Carrier Relationships While Growing and Monetizing Your Quick Pay Program
Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:45 PM
Learn how others have improved carrier relationships and increased revenue by implementing a quick pay program.
Truckstop.com - Improve Carrier Relationships While Growing and Monetizing Your Quick Pay Program
Location: Willow Lake 3, Level 3
Presenter: Alex Rodriguez, Atlantic Logistics; Thayne Boren, Truckstop.com
Learn how others have improved carrier relationships and increased revenue by implementing a quick pay program.
Pedigree Technologies - Eliminating Operational Blindspots: Total Visibility in One Platform
Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:45 PM
ELDs in one system, Trailer Tracking in another system and Cameras in a third system – Operational Visibility across multiple solutions creates gaps and inefficiencies. Learn the…
Pedigree Technologies - Eliminating Operational Blindspots: Total Visibility in One Platform
Location: Homestead 2, Level 3
ELDs in one system, Trailer Tracking in another system and Cameras in a third system – Operational Visibility across multiple solutions creates gaps and inefficiencies. Learn the advantages of having your operational data in one platform.
McLeod IQ for LoadMaster LTL
Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:45 PM
Learn about McLeod IQ's upcoming LTL Module. In this session, we will show you how to use Power BI to analyze LTL activity by responsible terminals for pickup counts, stop durations,…
Learn about McLeod IQ's upcoming LTL Module. In this session, we will show you how to use Power BI to analyze LTL activity by responsible terminals for pickup counts, stop durations, on-time pickups and deliveries, and services failures. With the new LTL Module for IQ you will also be able to compare terminal activity across various timeframes and identify key-influencers that could be causing service related issues.
Setting Up and Using PowerBroker Carrier Scorecard
Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:45 PM
Learn how to set up the Carrier Scorecard in PowerBroker, and hear from McLeod customers who will share their best practices for configuring and using it in their daily operations.
Setting Up and Using PowerBroker Carrier Scorecard
Location: Homestead 4, Level 3
Learn how to set up the Carrier Scorecard in PowerBroker, and hear from McLeod customers who will share their best practices for configuring and using it in their daily operations.
Trimble MAPS - Ensuring Accurate ETA's with Interactive Trip Management
Mon Aug 26, 2019 4:15 PM
The movement of freight has become increasingly complex and dynamic, making it imperative that carriers have the tools necessary to plan, manage and adjust their fleet's behavior based…
Trimble MAPS - Ensuring Accurate ETA's with Interactive Trip Management
Location: Homestead 2, Level 3
The movement of freight has become increasingly complex and dynamic, making it imperative that carriers have the tools necessary to plan, manage and adjust their fleet's behavior based on real-world conditions and driver input. Trimble MAPS has partnered with McLeod to ensure that carriers have all the necessary information (a driver's available HOS, actual road & weather conditions, real/historical traffic, etc.) to better forecast, plot and communicate routes with their fleet to deliver the most accurate ETA and ensure on-time customer deliveries. Using a set of APIs directly integrated with McLeod's LoadMaster TMS, this new Trip Management offering achieves all of the above and much more.
LTL: Managing Your Cross Dock
Mon Aug 26, 2019 4:15 PM
LoadMaster LTL has great functionality for managing every aspect of your cross dock operation. Learn about the new capabilities and how Loadmaster LTL gives you the visual constraint-based…
LoadMaster LTL has great functionality for managing every aspect of your cross dock operation. Learn about the new capabilities and how Loadmaster LTL gives you the visual constraint-based planning tools combined with mobile devices and execution capabilities to both plan and execute your dock operations more efficiently and effectively.
TIA 3PL Benchmark Integration
Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:30 PM
PowerBroker now automates the outputs you need to participate in the TIA's 3PL Benchmark Program. Learn how it works and the benefits of participating in this program. We have made…
PowerBroker now automates the outputs you need to participate in the TIA's 3PL Benchmark Program. Learn how it works and the benefits of participating in this program. We have made it easy!
PowerBroker LTL
9:00 AM
McLeod Software continues to enhance the capabilities of PowerBroker LTL. In this session, you will learn about the latest developments and new capabilities.
McLeod Software continues to enhance the capabilities of PowerBroker LTL. In this session, you will learn about the latest developments and new capabilities.
McLeod Anywhere & API Idea Exchange
Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:00 AM
Bring your ideas about future mobile applications and APIs that would bring significant value to your business.
Bring your ideas about future mobile applications and APIs that would bring significant value to your business.
Advanced Operations for PowerBroker
Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:00 AM
In this session, McLeod trainers will discuss some of the ways you can use your PowerBroker system to automate more processes and become more efficient in your brokerage operations…
In this session, McLeod trainers will discuss some of the ways you can use your PowerBroker system to automate more processes and become more efficient in your brokerage operations processes.
LoadMaster Trip Management
Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:00 AM
In this session, you will learn how McLeod's new Trip Management module for LoadMaster gives carriers the tools to interactively plan the details of trips with the driver’s input,…
In this session, you will learn how McLeod's new Trip Management module for LoadMaster gives carriers the tools to interactively plan the details of trips with the driver’s input, and actively manage those trips while they are underway.
Automating your Back Office Part II: Accelerate Your Billing, Manage Exceptions & Manage Your Collections Process
Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:00 AM
Continuing the focus on back office processes, we will look at ways in which companies are accelerating their billing process, accelerating the resolution of exceptions, then proactively…
Automating your Back Office Part II: Accelerate Your Billing, Manage Exceptions & Manage Your Collections Process
Location: Red Rock 2, Level 3
Continuing the focus on back office processes, we will look at ways in which companies are accelerating their billing process, accelerating the resolution of exceptions, then proactively managing the collections process by incorporating business process automation.
FreightWaves Sonar - What the Data is Telling us About the Freight Market: A Data-Driven Market Discussion
Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:00 AM
Are you interested in learning about the market outlook and economic drivers of the freight industry in the coming months and years? This session will discuss the current factors impacting…
FreightWaves Sonar - What the Data is Telling us About the Freight Market: A Data-Driven Market Discussion
Location: Red Rock 4, Level 3
Presenter: George Abernathy, FreightWaves; Dean Croke, FreightWaves; Chad Prevost, FreightWaves
Are you interested in learning about the market outlook and economic drivers of the freight industry in the coming months and years? This session will discuss the current factors impacting the freight market and how they may impact you. Through a unique CNBC-style Q&A format, George Abernathy, President of FreightWaves; Dean Croke, Chief Insights Officer for FreightWaves; and Chad Prevost, Freight Markets Analyst and Reporter for FreightWaves, will dive into a data-driven discussion around current drivers, trends and impacts in the freight and logistics market.
Managing Risk, Internal Threats
Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:00 AM
Our panel of IT security and infrastructure experts will discuss causes of systems disruption, backup failure, system failure, how to educate employees, and best practices for Sys Admin…
Our panel of IT security and infrastructure experts will discuss causes of systems disruption, backup failure, system failure, how to educate employees, and best practices for Sys Admin and Disaster Recovery Planning.
Culture Eats Strategy
Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:00 AM
Inspired by a quip from management guru, Peter Drucker, this session will introduce you to the role of Culture as a critical success factor in achieving business success. Culture is…
Inspired by a quip from management guru, Peter Drucker, this session will introduce you to the role of Culture as a critical success factor in achieving business success. Culture is not the natural enemy of Strategy, but if it is underestimated, denigrated, or ignored, it will most certainly kill even the best thought out business strategy. McLeod Software VP of Special Projects, Ken Craig, will discuss how you can assess and adjust the Culture of your company to be enablers of your Strategic plans.
ORBCOMM - Smooth Your Ride from AOBRDs to ELDs: How Truck Fleets Can Migrate Easily and Efficiently with Minimal Disruption
Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:00 AM
Join the TCA and ORBCOMM to learn what you need to know on the pending transition from AOBRDs to ELDs, where we discuss how truck fleets can migrate easily with minimal disruption and…
ORBCOMM - Smooth Your Ride from AOBRDs to ELDs: How Truck Fleets Can Migrate Easily and Efficiently with Minimal Disruption
Location: Willow Lake 3, Level 3
Presenter: David Heller, TCA; Mark Spicer, ORBCOMM
Join the TCA and ORBCOMM to learn what you need to know on the pending transition from AOBRDs to ELDs, where we discuss how truck fleets can migrate easily with minimal disruption and avoid common pitfalls during implementation. Compare key differences between AOBRDs and ELDs, explore procedural changes you’ll need to make and learn to train drivers how to get through their first roadside inspection with an ELD.
McLeod Anywhere
9:00 AM
This session will include an overview of the capabilities, best practices, and practical uses for the McLeod Anywhere product.
This session will include an overview of the capabilities, best practices, and practical uses for the McLeod Anywhere product.
McLeod Capacity Creator
Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:00 AM
Need more capacity? Capacity Creator is an important part of McLeod's Digital Freight Matching product strategy. Come learn how this product will help you find available tractors from…
Need more capacity? Capacity Creator is an important part of McLeod's Digital Freight Matching product strategy. Come learn how this product will help you find available tractors from the diverse stream of emails you get every day from carriers, then help you match it to loads you need to cover.
Truckstop.com - Move Freight Faster with Big Data
Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:30 AM
Learn how Truckstop.com can help streamline workflows and empower data driven decisions.
Learn how Truckstop.com can help streamline workflows and empower data driven decisions.
Put Your Phone System to Work
Tue Aug 27, 2019 3:15 PM
With the advent of McLeod's Telephone Integration solution for VOIP systems a few years ago, our customers began to innovate with ways to make that integration streamline their processes…
Presenter: Diana Bullington, Syfan Logistics; Jennifer Brim, Decker Truck Line; Gary Copeland, OverDrive Logistics
With the advent of McLeod's Telephone Integration solution for VOIP systems a few years ago, our customers began to innovate with ways to make that integration streamline their processes and collect valuable insights on their daily activities. Several companies will share their experience and insights into getting telephone integration with LoadMaster or PowerBroker to produce valuable results in their business.
Pricing for PowerBroker
Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:30 AM
Learn about the new Pricing features created specifically for PowerBroker users that will better help you to analyze lanes, historical margins, and current conditions. The Pricing module…
Learn about the new Pricing features created specifically for PowerBroker users that will better help you to analyze lanes, historical margins, and current conditions. The Pricing module can simplify your process, reduce the necessary labor, and help you do a better job of analysis in preparing your bid responses.
DocumentPower and FlowLogix Idea Exchange
Tue Aug 27, 201910:45 AM
Our current DocumentPower and FlowLogix customers are invited to share their ideas for improving and expanding these products.
Our current DocumentPower and FlowLogix customers are invited to share their ideas for improving and expanding these products.
Recent Developments in Accounting and Tax for Transportation Companies
Tue Aug 27, 201910:45 AM
Jason Miller and Troy Hogan of Katz, Sapper & Miller, LLP discuss accounting and tax issues they are seeing with their transportation focused client base. Topics may include per diem…
Recent Developments in Accounting and Tax for Transportation Companies
Location: Summit 4, Level 2
Presenter: Jason Miller, Katz, Sapper & Miller; Troy Hogan, Katz, Sapper & Miller
Jason Miller and Troy Hogan of Katz, Sapper & Miller, LLP discuss accounting and tax issues they are seeing with their transportation focused client base. Topics may include per diem regulations, lease accounting, revenue recognition, and the interest expense limitation.
Driver Choice
Tue Aug 27, 201910:45 AM
Learn how McLeod's new Driver Choice module for LoadMaster gives users more flexibility for matching drivers with the freight they want to move. Give drivers to opportunity to preselect…
Learn how McLeod's new Driver Choice module for LoadMaster gives users more flexibility for matching drivers with the freight they want to move. Give drivers to opportunity to preselect their load preferences, so planners, dispatchers and driver managers can assign loads that best fit each driver. Drivers are empowered to make their own load choices with remote access through either a web portal or mobile app.
Digital Freight Matching with PowerBroker
Tue Aug 27, 201910:45 AM
McLeod continues to advance our Digital Freight Matching product strategy to help brokers achieve ever higher levels of automation and productivity. Learn about the new tools introduced…
McLeod continues to advance our Digital Freight Matching product strategy to help brokers achieve ever higher levels of automation and productivity. Learn about the new tools introduced over the last year.
Mobile Communications Workflow for Truckload Carriers
Tue Aug 27, 201910:45 AM
Mobile communications workflow offers carriers great potential value, but it is not always easy to get started. In this session, we will share some tips about how to be effective in…
Mobile Communications Workflow for Truckload Carriers
Location: Red Rock 4, Level 3
Mobile communications workflow offers carriers great potential value, but it is not always easy to get started. In this session, we will share some tips about how to be effective in deploying it
Becoming a Data Driven Transportation Company
Tue Aug 27, 201910:45 AM
A panel of McLeod customers will share their initiatives to integrate Business Intelligence into their daily operations along with the successes they have realized.
Presenter: John Paul Hampstead, FreightWaves; Joe Lampert, Epes Logistics Services; Rob Knaak, Reliant Transportation; Brett Slaught, Scotlyn Commodities
A panel of McLeod customers will share their initiatives to integrate Business Intelligence into their daily operations along with the successes they have realized.
How to Measure and Evaluate Employees
Tue Aug 27, 201910:45 AM
McLeod customer Jim Becker, CEO of Becker Logistics, will share his proven approach to measuring and evaluating employees. Get some new ideas about ways to measure performance and motivate…
McLeod customer Jim Becker, CEO of Becker Logistics, will share his proven approach to measuring and evaluating employees. Get some new ideas about ways to measure performance and motivate in this popular session!
McLeod Hosted
Tue Aug 27, 201910:45 AM
McLeod Software's Application Hosting Services provide a level of security and redundancy to protect your business that most companies could not put together on their own for anywhere…
McLeod Software's Application Hosting Services provide a level of security and redundancy to protect your business that most companies could not put together on their own for anywhere near the same cost. Learn how moving your system to our cloud can better protect your business.
McLeod IQ in the Cloud
Mon Aug 26, 201911:15 AM
We are excited to introduce Cloud IQ which utilizes Analytics as a Service (AaaS) offering. In this session, we will review Cloud IQ, which is the McLeod IQ business intelligence analytics…
We are excited to introduce Cloud IQ which utilizes Analytics as a Service (AaaS) offering. In this session, we will review Cloud IQ, which is the McLeod IQ business intelligence analytics product hosted within a Microsoft Azure cloud platform. This service offering will provide a platform for the analytics and reporting tools needed without adding physical hardware and server costs. Come to this session, and learn more about this brand new service offering.
EDI Lane Commit/Accept
Tue Aug 27, 201911:15 AM
A new rating method of commitment has been added to the auto rating system. Commitments are a number of orders tendered or accepted for a given time period with commitment history being…
A new rating method of commitment has been added to the auto rating system. Commitments are a number of orders tendered or accepted for a given time period with commitment history being tracked and displayed to users as a reminder of where they are with their customer's awards. These auto rate lane commitments have been integrated into LoadMaster's EDI order tender process giving users the ability set up auto accept rules using commitment levels as acceptance criteria. In this session, we will show you how it works.
Qualification Profiles & Brokerage Workflow
Tue Aug 27, 201911:15 AM
In this session, we will present two features that improve Brokerage operations. Qualification Profiles provide tools to ensure that only Carriers that meet your prescribed criteria…
In this session, we will present two features that improve Brokerage operations. Qualification Profiles provide tools to ensure that only Carriers that meet your prescribed criteria can be assigned to your customer’s loads. Brokerage Workflow allows you to create load statuses that increase visibility as the load progresses towards delivery, and, because brokerage statuses can be arranged in a defined sequence, you can make sure your brokers don’t skip a critical step.
LoadMaster Idea Exchange
Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:30 PM
Our current LoadMaster customers are invited to share their ideas for improving and expanding the product.
In this session, the financial professionals from our current customers are invited to share their ideas for improving and expanding the system.
McLeod Carrier App
Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:30 PM
Learn about the new McLeod Carrier App for PowerBroker. This new tracking app does far more than simple load tracking and can help you build better relationships with your carriers.
Learn about the new McLeod Carrier App for PowerBroker. This new tracking app does far more than simple load tracking and can help you build better relationships with your carriers.
Bringing New Employees Up to Speed
Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:30 PM
Learn how to bring new employees, who will be McLeod system users, up to speed and make them productive faster. In this session, we will share some tips that have proven successful.
Learn how to bring new employees, who will be McLeod system users, up to speed and make them productive faster. In this session, we will share some tips that have proven successful.
Women in Trucking Update
Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:30 PM
What do women look for when they choose a driving career with you? Find out the answers on how to recruit, retain and grow your female drivers by using these tips and ideas from the…
What do women look for when they choose a driving career with you? Find out the answers on how to recruit, retain and grow your female drivers by using these tips and ideas from the Women In Trucking Association.
TriumphPAY - The State of Carrier Payments - How Making Your Back Office More Efficient Will Help Drive Carrier Loyalty
Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:30 PM
Learn more about the evolution of carrier payments and where the industry is headed. TriumphPAY will also discuss how you can improve back office efficiency and drive carrier loyalty.
TriumphPAY - The State of Carrier Payments - How Making Your Back Office More Efficient Will Help Drive Carrier Loyalty
Location: Red Rock 4, Level 3
Presenter: Melissa Forman, TriumphPAY; Jordan Graft, TriumphPAY
Learn more about the evolution of carrier payments and where the industry is headed. TriumphPAY will also discuss how you can improve back office efficiency and drive carrier loyalty.
Managing Change is a Process
Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:30 PM
Change is inevitable, but getting employees to embrace it is an age old problem in every industry. Implementing new software, altering driver pay, moving your office, even implementing…
Change is inevitable, but getting employees to embrace it is an age old problem in every industry. Implementing new software, altering driver pay, moving your office, even implementing a new dress code are all examples of change your company can find difficult. How you manage change in your organization can be the difference between success or failure. Poor user adoption, extended project schedules, additional costs, employee turnover and low morale are all the consequences of not managing change in your operation. In this session, we will discuss how you can take steps to manage the change in your systems, processes, and organization in ways that give you a higher likelihood of success.
Solving Trucking Challenges with Artificial Intelligence
Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:30 PM
While Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning are hot topics, the practical use of these approaches to solving business problems in trucking is a very real thing right now.…
Solving Trucking Challenges with Artificial Intelligence
Location: Red Rock 9, Level 3
Presenter: Tom Curee, Kingsgate Logistics
While Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning are hot topics, the practical use of these approaches to solving business problems in trucking is a very real thing right now. In this session, one of our industry’s pioneers in the practical use of AI, Tom Curee, Vice President of Strategic Development for Kingsgate Logistics will discuss how AI and Machine Learning are no longer just hype and are actively being applied in the trucking industry.
LTL: Building Your Routes
Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:30 PM
In this session, we will explore the tools in LoadMaster LTL that help you build and manage your pickup and delivery routes.
In this session, we will explore the tools in LoadMaster LTL that help you build and manage your pickup and delivery routes.
Best Practices for Using McLeod Customer Relationship Management
Tue Aug 27, 2019 3:15 PM
Companies who use the McLeod Customer Relationship Management module to construct, execute, and track their marketing plan have consistently seen better results. In this session, several…
Best Practices for Using McLeod Customer Relationship Management
Location: Willow Lake 3, Level 3
Companies who use the McLeod Customer Relationship Management module to construct, execute, and track their marketing plan have consistently seen better results. In this session, several companies will share how they have used the product to advance their goals.
McLeod Market Insight
Tue Aug 27, 2019 2:00 PM
This session will offer a top-to-bottom look at all aspects of Market Insight, including the module's functionality, capabilities, and the its potential to help your company run more…
This session will offer a top-to-bottom look at all aspects of Market Insight, including the module's functionality, capabilities, and the its potential to help your company run more efficiently. Join us for this informational session and learn how to use Market Insight and take the pressure out of booking good loads and maintaining appropriate rates.
Using McLeod Customer Relationship Management
Tue Aug 27, 2019 2:00 PM
In this session, McLeod trainers will show you how to set up the McLeod Customer Relationship Management module and give you an overview of the key functions it provides.
In this session, McLeod trainers will show you how to set up the McLeod Customer Relationship Management module and give you an overview of the key functions it provides.
Final Mile and Partial Shipments Capabilities for Your LoadMaster System
Tue Aug 27, 2019 3:15 PM
In this session, we will give you an overview of how LoadMaster LTL functionality can be added to LoadMaster to give you advanced capabilities for managing final mile and partial shipment…
Final Mile and Partial Shipments Capabilities for Your LoadMaster System
Location: Summit 2, Level 2
In this session, we will give you an overview of how LoadMaster LTL functionality can be added to LoadMaster to give you advanced capabilities for managing final mile and partial shipment operations.
Managing Safety with LoadMaster
Tue Aug 27, 2019 3:15 PM
McLeod trainers will show you how to set up the Safety Module in your LoadMaster system, along with ways in which your safety team can use it more effectively.
McLeod trainers will show you how to set up the Safety Module in your LoadMaster system, along with ways in which your safety team can use it more effectively.
Best Practices for Planning & Dispatch Operations
Tue Aug 27, 2019 3:15 PM
LoadMaster offers a great depth of capability for planning and managing your dispatch. McLeod trainers will share best practices for deploying and using those capabilities in your business.
LoadMaster offers a great depth of capability for planning and managing your dispatch. McLeod trainers will share best practices for deploying and using those capabilities in your business.
Using Incentive Compensation to Drive Growth and Balance Risk and Reward
Mon Aug 26, 2019 2:00 PM
Incentive compensation (variable pay) is common for sales reps and drivers, but many do not realize that it can be effectively used for other roles as well. This session will provide…
Using Incentive Compensation to Drive Growth and Balance Risk and Reward
Location: Summit 9, Level 2
Presenter: Beth Carroll, Prosperio Group
Incentive compensation (variable pay) is common for sales reps and drivers, but many do not realize that it can be effectively used for other roles as well. This session will provide a basic understanding of the different types of incentive plans (commissions, goal-based bonuses, bounties, etc.) and the different considerations when setting up or changing your incentive plan, including how to determine the appropriate pay mix and the different ways salary can be used in conjunction with incentive pay. One size does not fit all, and it’s important to understand the pitfalls when making changes to what is probably one of your biggest budgetary line items. Beth Carroll is the author of “Taming the Compensation Monster” which can be found on Amazon.com.
Brokers: Managing & Automating Your Carrier Interactions
Tue Aug 27, 2019 3:15 PM
McLeod Software offers a wide range of solutions to make interaction with your carriers easier and less costly. We will help you understand Logix Solutions Carrier Onboarding, eRate…
Brokers: Managing & Automating Your Carrier Interactions
Location: Red Rock 2, Level 3
McLeod Software offers a wide range of solutions to make interaction with your carriers easier and less costly. We will help you understand Logix Solutions Carrier Onboarding, eRate Confirmation, and PowerBroker Callin Scripts.
Using Lane & Profitability Analysis
Tue Aug 27, 2019 3:15 PM
McLeod's Lane and Profitability Analysis tools help carriers make strategic and tactical decisions about the customers and lanes they choose to serve. Several carriers will share the…
McLeod's Lane and Profitability Analysis tools help carriers make strategic and tactical decisions about the customers and lanes they choose to serve. Several carriers will share the way their networks have changed and how the decisions they make about which customers to serve have been influenced from studying these important aspects of their business.
Building Your Best Carrier Base
Tue Aug 27, 2019 3:15 PM
How can you grow your carrier base to be a real asset to your brokerage business rather than a vast collection of 'one and done' carriers you never deal with again? In this session,…
How can you grow your carrier base to be a real asset to your brokerage business rather than a vast collection of 'one and done' carriers you never deal with again? In this session, McLeod customers will share their best practices for growing and nurturing the carrier base that helps them reduce the number of 'one and done' scenarios.
Best Practices for Using Driver Scorecard
Tue Aug 27, 201910:45 AM
In this session, McLeod trainers will demonstrate best practices for setting up Driver Scorecard and integrating the important data sources you need in order to make it a meaningful…
In this session, McLeod trainers will demonstrate best practices for setting up Driver Scorecard and integrating the important data sources you need in order to make it a meaningful tool in driver management.
Blockchain 101: What Is It?
Tue Aug 27, 2019 3:15 PM
Learn about blockchain at the simplest and most practical level. McLeod VP of Special Projects, Ken Craig will help you grasp the basics and what practical benefits this technology…
Learn about blockchain at the simplest and most practical level. McLeod VP of Special Projects, Ken Craig will help you grasp the basics and what practical benefits this technology really brings to the business world.
Using McLeod IQ to Identify Order Cycle Bottlenecks to Improve Cash Flow
Tue Aug 27, 2019 3:15 PM
Bottlenecks and missed steps in your order cycle process can really slow down your cash flow. Learn how McLeod IQ, McLeod's Business Intelligence solution, can be used to analyze your…
Using McLeod IQ to Identify Order Cycle Bottlenecks to Improve Cash Flow
Location: Homestead 4, Level 3
Bottlenecks and missed steps in your order cycle process can really slow down your cash flow. Learn how McLeod IQ, McLeod's Business Intelligence solution, can be used to analyze your Operational and Financial data to help identify these issues. In this session, we will show you how to interpret the data and implement plans to improve your cash flow.
EDI Idea Exchange
Tue Aug 27, 2019 3:45 PM
Our current EDI customers are invited to share their ideas for improving and expanding the product.
