2024.6

This section contains the following for the latest version:

System requirements
Enhancements (new or updated features)
Resolved issues (application improvements)

Before upgrading your production environment, Trimble Transportation recommends that you read the system requirements and install the latest version in a test environment. If you have questions, please contact your Trimble customer representative.

A PDF version of these release notes is available.

Requirements

Before you begin installing LTL Operations Module version 2024.6, check that these requirements are met:

TMWSuite^®

You must be using TMWSuite V.2018.18_01.0192 or later.
Microsoft^® .NET Framework

Version 4.6.2 or later (full package not client)

The framework must be installed on the LTL Operations Module server, client, and administrator systems before you install LTL Operations Module. If it is not present, the system displays an advisory message during the installation. Install the framework before running the application.
Internet Information Services (IIS) for Microsoft Windows Server^®

IIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 or later
Microsoft^® SQL Server^®

Microsoft SQL Server 2014 or later

Note: SQL Server 2014, SQL Server 2016, SQL Server 2017, SQL Server 2019, and SQL Server 2022 are supported. Trimble Transportation recommends using the latest service pack of whichever version you use.
You must be logged into the system where you want to install LTL Operations Module, and have administrator rights for that system.

Like most applications, LTL Operations Module can be installed locally on a user’s system. It is also possible to install LTL Operations Module on a network drive. To do so, you must be logged into the system where the drive is physically located, and have administrator rights for that system.
SQL Server System Administrator rights are necessary.

The installation of LTL Operations Module includes the manual application of an SQL script to the TMWSuite database. You must have a SQL Server administrator login and password to apply it.

Enhancements

PC*Miler 38 (TTESUITE-210203)

As of this release, PC*Miler 38 is certified for use with TMW Back Office.

Additional enhancements

Case number	Feature affected	Release note
TTESUITE-206137	LTL Dispatch	Added support for crossdock master schedules, including order routing by schedule, optimization, import/export, and manifest creation.
TTESUITE-209697	Interoperability	Changes the to the LTL Missed Delivery function to prevent improper updates to the TL legs of the order being executed in LTL and to also allow the Missed Delivery function to work on a direct delivery manifest.
TTESUITE-209719	Order Entry	Expanded the Cancel and Complete Orders Admin buttons in the LTL Order Entry routing tab to automatically set leg, stop, and event statuses.
TTESUITE-209850	LTL Background Service	Various checks were added to the LTL Background Service to optimize performance.
TTESUITE-210210	Trip Manifest Control	When multiple orders have been merged onto a single stop, users can now move the orders onto separate stops using the new Unmerge Order button.
TTESUITE-210980	Trip Manifest Control	Added the ability to save filters in the Trips tab grid layout.

Case number

Feature affected

Release note

TTESUITE-206137

LTL Dispatch

Added support for crossdock master schedules, including order routing by schedule, optimization, import/export, and manifest creation.

TTESUITE-209697

Interoperability

Changes the to the LTL Missed Delivery function to prevent improper updates to the TL legs of the order being executed in LTL and to also allow the Missed Delivery function to work on a direct delivery manifest.

TTESUITE-209719

Order Entry

Expanded the Cancel and Complete Orders Admin buttons in the LTL Order Entry routing tab to automatically set leg, stop, and event statuses.

TTESUITE-209850

LTL Background Service

Various checks were added to the LTL Background Service to optimize performance.

TTESUITE-210210

Trip Manifest Control

When multiple orders have been merged onto a single stop, users can now move the orders onto separate stops using the new Unmerge Order button.

TTESUITE-210980

Trip Manifest Control

Added the ability to save filters in the Trips tab grid layout.

Resolved issues

Case number	Feature affected	Release note
TTESUITE-209046	LTL Background Service	Added new LTLDispatchBackgroundService application configuration settings for IntervalIncrease and IntervalDecrease. These new settings increase or decrease the database query interval time.
TTESUITE-210339	Trip Manifest Control	Fixed an issue where a schedule-based manifest stop’s delivery or pickup date and time could change when removing an order.
TTESUITE-210449	LTL Background Service	The LTL Background Service ETA Updater now respects the app.config setting LogVerbosity.
TTESUITE-210764	LTL Dispatch	When creating or modifying service alerts, the email field is now optional (it was previously required). Also, in order entry, there is now more visibility to the fact that an order has a service alert.
TTESUITE-210884	Trip Manifest Control	When an order is changed to no longer be delivered on route., the order’s Live Unload stop on the manifest will now be deleted so long as there aren’t any other pickups, deliveries or scheduled events on the stop.
TTESUITE-210953	Terminal Profile	In the Terminal Profile, the Appian Export file was moving the outside-in domicile routes to the end of the Truck export file.
TTESUITE-210997	LTL Dispatch	Added the ability to filter out older orders in the Deliveries and Cross Dock screens when you click Clear Plan and then apply a filter that includes a cutoff date.
TTESUITE-211045	Terminal Profile	In the Terminal Profile, the Appian Export file was not always including delivery stops on Domicile Routes.

Case number

Feature affected

Release note

TTESUITE-209046

LTL Background Service

Added new LTLDispatchBackgroundService application configuration settings for IntervalIncrease and IntervalDecrease. These new settings increase or decrease the database query interval time.

TTESUITE-210339

Trip Manifest Control

Fixed an issue where a schedule-based manifest stop’s delivery or pickup date and time could change when removing an order.

TTESUITE-210449

LTL Background Service

The LTL Background Service ETA Updater now respects the app.config setting LogVerbosity.

TTESUITE-210764

LTL Dispatch

When creating or modifying service alerts, the email field is now optional (it was previously required). Also, in order entry, there is now more visibility to the fact that an order has a service alert.

TTESUITE-210884

Trip Manifest Control

When an order is changed to no longer be delivered on route., the order’s Live Unload stop on the manifest will now be deleted so long as there aren’t any other pickups, deliveries or scheduled events on the stop.

TTESUITE-210953

Terminal Profile

In the Terminal Profile, the Appian Export file was moving the outside-in domicile routes to the end of the Truck export file.

TTESUITE-210997

LTL Dispatch

Added the ability to filter out older orders in the Deliveries and Cross Dock screens when you click Clear Plan and then apply a filter that includes a cutoff date.

TTESUITE-211045

Terminal Profile

In the Terminal Profile, the Appian Export file was not always including delivery stops on Domicile Routes.