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HighJump Announces Hours of Service Integration with Rand McNally

Industry-preferred Transportation Management Solutions to offer automated ELD solution

HighJump Announces Hours of Service Integration with Rand McNally

HighJump, a global provider of supply chain network solutions, today announced that HighJump's Prophesy Dispatch Software is now integrated with Rand McNally's popular electronic logging devices. Rand McNally is a leader in truck-specific navigation and mobile fleet management solutions.

HighJump's Transportation Management solution allows fleets to lower the risk of compliance violations while improving CSA scores, driver safety, and fleet efficiency.


Within the HighJump Transportation Management Solution, this integration will warn or prevent a dispatcher from assigning a driver to a load if they do not have enough available time to deliver the load on time. The system also displays the following information to dispatchers:

• Estimated Driving Time required to complete a load
• Hours of Service totals
• Last updated date and time
• Last status update
• Estimated driving time remaining
• Estimated On Duty time remaining
• Estimated Remaining Total On Duty time
• Estimated Time Remaining until Mandatory Break

"We are pleased to provide a leading-edge solution for trucking companies," said HighJump SVP Bill Ashburn. "The team at Rand McNally anticipates Transportation Industry challenges and quickly moves to provide user-friendly solutions to meet those needs. We are proud to offer this robust integration well in advance of ELD Mandate compliance date."

About HighJump's Transportation Solution
Today's logistics managers demand more agility and responsiveness from their technology tools to help them lower costs and improve customer satisfaction while reducing emissions and carbon footprint. That's why more and more businesses are trusting HighJump's Transportation Management System for the ability to reduce spend, gain shipment visibility and reduce carbon impact. Our solution drives significant transportation cost savings and improved customer satisfaction through optimization and exceptional shipment visibility.

More Info: https://www.highjump.com/news-and-events/press-room/press-releases/highjump-announces-hours-of-service-integration-with-rand-mcnally

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