17.60

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 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.

Warnings

Minimum technical requirements for 17.50 or higher warning

To upgrade from a build lower than 17.50 to 17.50 or higher, you must follow these steps.

  1. Notify your Support team that you will upgrade. (As noted in Step 4, they will need to work with you to complete the installation process.)

  2. Verify that your environment adheres to these minimum technical requirements:

    • Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.6.2 must be installed.

    • Client operating systems must be at Windows 7 SP1 or higher.

    • Server operating systems must be at Windows Server 2012 or higher.

    • In addition, verify that your system adheres to the additional requirements listed in the General requirements section for the build you are upgrading to.

  3. Run the TMW Operations installation program.

  4. Before any users attempt to use TMW Operations, call your Support representative to have them update your Planning Worksheet boards.

Trimble Transportation has added columns to the system default Planning Worksheet views to enhance the inline editing feature. These columns also must be added to all custom views. Support will perform this step for you at no cost.

Case sensitive passwords warning

Starting with V.17.50, the system treats all passwords as case sensitive. This includes existing passwords.

This change affects how you log in with an existing password:

  • If your password was created with [Misc]CaseSensitivePasswords=OFF in your TTS50, you must enter that password in all upper case characters.

  • If your password was created with [Misc]CaseSensitivePasswords=ON in your TTS50, you can enter that password as you originally recorded it (case sensitive).

Requirements

Before you begin installing TMW Operations version 17.60, check that these requirements are met:

  • TMWSuite®
    You must be using TMWSuite V. 2017.17_01.0248 or later.

  • TMW Back Office
    If you are using TMW Back Office, your version of TMW Operations must be the same as your version of TMW Back Office.

  • Microsoft® .NET Framework
    NET Framework 4.6.2 or later (full package not client)

    The framework must be installed on the TMW Operations server, client, and administrator systems before you install TMW Operations. 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 2012 or later

    NOTE: SQL Server 2014 and SQL Server 2016 are supported. TMW recommends using the latest service pack of whichever version you use.

  • You must be logged into the system where you want to install TMW Operations, and have administrator rights for that system.
    Like most applications, TMW Operations can be installed locally on a user’s system. It is also possible to install TMW Operations 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 TMW Operations includes the manual application of a SQL script to the TMWSuite database. You must have a SQL Server administrator login and password to apply it.

Enhancements

3G-TM integration

More data shared between TMW and 3G-TM (NSUITE-202072, NSUITE-202134)

These enhancements have been added to TMW’s integration with 3G-TM:

  • All TMW reference numbers for an order, including those on stop and freight details, are sent to 3G-TM. You can use these reference numbers when searching for orders in 3G-TM.

  • When you create locations in 3G-TM for TMW Bill Tos (Client), shippers (Customer), and consignees (Customer), make sure the company name appears in the location name field.

    In previous versions, only the TMW ID was used. It was written to the name field.

  • TMW commodity IDs are provided for the Rating and Optimization integration. This allows commodity information in 3G-TM to be used for rating and planning.

    In previous versions, only the commodity name and freight class were sent. Sending commodity information during consolidations allows 3G-TM to separate work based on the minimum and/or maximum temperatures stored on the 3G-TM commodity profile.

    Note: Because 3G-TM does not have an API to load commodities from an external system, commodities cannot be sent automatically using the Master Data Management Service.

Brokerage

Viewing completed orders (NSUITE-201524)

Now you can set up a Company Planner board to show completed orders for the Brokerage feature.

Carrier CSA

New functionality for clients using RMIS version 11 (INT-200199)

If you have a contract for RMIS, you can choose Registry Monitoring from the Carrier CSA Inquiry window. You make the selection the Provider list. You can search carrier IDs or docket/MC numbers using the RMIS service. It provides:

  • DOT and SMS information

  • Insurance information

  • Expiration Information

  • Document viewer

    On the Document tab, you can see a point in time view of the information RMIS provides. This lets you see the most current version of the document, instead of downloading the file.

Common dispatch features

Viewing all of an order’s reference numbers in one window (NSUITE-80995, NSUITE-200202)

Two changes have been made to how users work with an order’s reference numbers.

  • You can set up the system so that users can view, add, and edit an order’s reference numbers in a single window.

  • You can apply security to the reference number window. Your TMW system administrator must give non-admin users rights to, add, edit, or delete reference numbers. Each of these permissions is granted separately.

Changes to the Cross-Dock feature (NSUITE-201855, NSUITE-202168)

Cross-docking consolidates shipments from different sources to make use of equipment more efficient. Truckload (TL) carriers attach a single order to a single movement. LTL carriers may attach multiple orders to multiple movements. One trailer can carry freight for multiple orders. Between the pickup and delivery points, these multiple orders can be:

  • Transferred from one trailer to another

  • Transferred from a trailer to a warehouse dock

  • Transferred from a warehouse to another trailer.

These changes have been made to the Cross-Dock feature:

  • Cross-dock by stop

    When you cross-docked an order in previous versions, you had to cross-dock all the drp stops.

    Now, you can choose which drop stops will be cross-docked.

  • Consolidate all drops onto one movement

    In previous versions, the system created a separate movement for each drop. Now, you can choose to consolidate all of the drops to a single movement, instead of individual movements for each drop.

  • The Cross-Dock Quick Add window has been renamed to Cross-Dock at Company or City. The window is available in the Trip Folder and in the Planning Worksheet.

Rate by Detail in the Profit and Loss tab (NSUITE-201771)

You pre-rate orders in the Invoice Charges section of the Profit and Loss tab.

Now, you can use the Rate by Detail mode to pre-rate orders on the Profit and Loss tab.

When you use the Rate by Detail mode, the charge for each freight detail on an order is determined separately. In other words, each commodity on an order can have its own unique billing rate. When you compute charges for that order, the system applies the appropriate rate for each commodity.

Duplicate rates (NSUITE-200624)

You can auto rate an order on the Profit and Loss tab. If the system finds two or more rate schedules with identical indexes that match the order, it displays the Duplicate Tariff Index Found window. You are prompted to select the correct rate. The window appears for duplicate primary rates or duplicate line item rates.

Freight Board interface

Support for TruckStop.com freight board services (INT-200449)

TMW’s Freight Board Interface provides the ability to post available loads and trucks to one or more freight board services from within TMW Operations.

Now, the Freight Board Interface supports the TruckStop.com freight board service. Creation and deletion of posts to the TruckStop.com Load Board can be handled through standard processing in the interface. A few items of note for this integration:

  • This integration is for TruckStop.com customers who do not require multi-location IDs to operate.

  • Two comment fields (Comment 1 and Comment 2) can be used to enter additional information for use by TruckStop.com in their Special Information fields.

    Note: For guidance on acceptable information, please refer to TruckStop.com user guides.

  • The type of load, such as Hazmat, is included as part of the Equipment type field.

General system setup

Preventing users from exporting data to Microsoft Excel - (NSUITE-201342)

Many data grids in TMW Operations allow you to export rows of data to Microsoft Excel. To export data, you right-click in a grid and select Export Grid to Excel from the shortcut menu.

For security, your comp any may want to disable exporting to Excel. A new INI setting lets you remove the Export Grid to Excel command from the shortcut menu.

Link to topic: Preventing users from exporting to Excel

Introduction to TMW Operations

Providing telemetry data to TMW (NSUITE-202089)

To better serve you, TMW now offers you the option to provide application telemetry data. This data allows us to see near real-time information about the application and how you are using it. It logs:

  • User actions, such as opening windows, clicking icons and buttons, responses to errors

  • Performance information on saving and loading trips, window load times, and SQL view execution

  • Environment information, such as the application version, database SQL level, user name, TMW license values, machine statistics, and operating system version

There is no performance overhead. Data is sent using the store-and-forward method when the machine has open cycles.

You can decide to share or stop sharing data at any time.

Link to topic: Providing telemetry data to TMW

Order Maintenance

Adding a NBCST (Non-Billable Customs) event in Order Maintenance - (NSUITE-201542)

You use the NBCST (Non-Billable Customs) event to record a stop at a customs location.

In previous versions, Order Maintenance did not support any non-billable events.

Now, you can set up your system to allow adding an NBCST event. You add it on the Order Maintenance window’s All Stops tab.

  1. This enhancement affects only NBCST (Non-Billable Customs) events.

  2. You can edit an order with an NBCST event in Order Maintenance.

Profiles

Contact Type field added to the Company profile (NSUITE: 202272)

Now, you can add the Contact Type field in the Company profile. The field is informational only. The options are defined in the CompanyContactType label.

Scroll records

Using Like and Starts with operators on the Order scroll’s Asset tab - (NSUITE-201378)

You use the Order Scroll window to look up a list of orders. This window contains many restriction fields you can use to limit the list of orders retrieved. For example, options on the Assets tab let you use the resources assigned to the order as a filter. On this tab, you can set restrictions based the assigned driver, tractor, trailer, or carrier.

When setting asset restrictions in previous versions, you had to select a specific asset ID from a drop-down list.

Now, you can also use either of these two search operators:

  • Like
    The retrieval is limited to asset IDs that contain the characters you entered in the search field.

  • Starts with
    The retrieval is limited to asset IDs that begin with the character you entered in the search field.

The Like and Starts With options are available only on the Order scroll’s Asset tab.

Trip Folder

Specifying the default lookup type for the Trip Folder - (NSUITE-201756)

In the Trip Folder, you can look up records according to a system-assigned ID number. You can also look up the most recent order assigned to a driver, tractor, trailer or carrier. The Lookup tab provides a drop-down list for you to select the record type you want.

In previous versions, you could not set a default record type.

Now, you can use system settings to identify the default record type used in the Trip Folder.

You can always use the Lookup tab’s drop-down to select a different record type.

Resolved issues

3G-TM integration

  • NSUITE-202708
    The 3G Planning board (Company Planner) does not retain the default screen layout for 3G orders.

Brokerage

  • NSUITE-201671
    How to block delete pay in ACS window for specific pay type (TCHMC paydetails)

    The ACS screen in TMW Operations is allowing users to delete TCH Money codes. This should not happen. This window should act the same as the Profit and Loss tab, which does not allow deleting of express checks/ money codes.

  • NSUITE-202267
    When the first leg of a split trip is completed and has settled pay details, you cannot access the Advanced Carrier Selection (ACS) window for the second leg. The menu option is read only.

  • NSUITE-202853
    When the first leg of a split trip is completed and has settled pay details, you cannot access the second trip segment in the Advanced Carrier Selection window.

Common dispatch features

  • NSUITE-104892
    The customer receives an object reference error when retrieving a driver from the Asset Assignment History window. This occurs when the asset was last assigned to an empty move.

  • NSUITE-105756
    When using the Scheduled Appointment option for specifying when the detention clock starts the system is not properly using the stop arrival time if it is later than the earliest arrival time recorded for the most recent scheduled appointment or if no scheduled appointment exists, the original earliest time recorded for the stop. If the stop arrival time is equal to the earliest time then the system will use the latest time for calculating detention.

  • NSUITE-200893
    Cross Dock Window needs fields added for Usability. The window that pops up in TMW Operations for Cross Docks populate a grid with a lot of information that we have not found very useful. In order to utilize this window different information needs to be made available.

  • NSUITE-201176
    The Profit and Loss tab in TMW Operations is computing third party percent of profit incorrectly. The system should not compute third party percent of profit until an invoice exists, and the pay for the other assets are in a closed status. That is the only true way to have an accurate reading on the profit made from the load. This computes correctly in Settlements.

  • NSUITE-201436
    On the Profit and Loss tab, a $ /100 lbs weight based rate is not computing correctly when a minimum quantity is in place and the trip being computed has zero pounds associated to the freight weight.

  • NSUITE-201577
    When TTS50 setting Misc.CompanyIDFormat is set to Numeric6Plus2, company ID generation incrementing by two between sequential companies.

    In addition, once the ID reaches 550000, a more serious issue appears that causes a totally invalid negative numeric id to be generated.

  • NSUITE-201595
    Slow system performance when creating pay details on the Profit and Loss tab for cross-docked and consolidated orders.

  • NSUITE-201713
    When copying an order that includes existing pay details that have been closed in settlements, the newly created pay details on the copy are being created in a Released status instead of On Hold.

  • NSUITE-201756
    The DefaultTripFolderLookup INI setting is not working.

  • NSUITE-201932
    Customer equipment is incorrectly allowed on multiple orders when the asset is added during the creation of the order.

  • NSUITE-202014
    With the RateSettlementOnSave TTS50.ini setting enabled, pay details are re-appearing on the Profit and Loss tab after the asset is removed from the trip and the associated pay is deleted.

  • NSUITE-202114
    Cannot use Quick Designer to remove the Fix All check-box from the Invoice Charges section in the Profit and Loss tab.

  • NSUITE-202126
    When consolidating an available load to a load planned to a carrier, the available load is not being updated to a Planned status and the carrier is not being assigned.

  • NSUITE-202179
    When the first leg of a split trip is completed and has settled pay details, you cannot add a manual charge in the Profit And Loss tab.

  • NSUITE-202255
    The Profit and Loss tab is duplicating pay on split trips because it is resetting the asgn_number of the assetassignment table for the first leg after pay has been processed.

  • NSUITE-202307
    The Contacts tab no longer allows you to enter more than one email address into the Email Address field.

  • NSUITE-202446
    Performance Optimization for loading and saving trips.

  • NSUITE-202498
    If you have the General Info Table setting LoadFileExport=Y set, the system errors when you cancel an order.

  • NSUITE-202535
    When updating the primary trailer in the Asset Assignment window, the system does not update the trailer associated to the non-billable border crossing stop that occurs between the initial begin empty and the first live load.

Planning Worksheet

  • NSUITE-202011
    In specific circumstances using drag and drop functionality in the Planning Worksheet is erasing assigned trailers.

Profiles

  • NSUITE-202374
    A performance upgrade that decreases time to open the driver profile.

  • NSUITE-202870
    When adding a new contact on the company profile, you need to be able to add more than one email address. We need to support both commas and Semicolons as separators.

Scroll records

  • NSUITE-105500
    When in the Trip Folder or in Order Entry, and you double click a row in the reference number scroll the Order Addins sends the Orderheader.ord_hdrnumber instead of the Orderheader.ord_number. If the client is using an order ID format other than default either no order is opened or the wrong order is opened.

Only seems to happen with reference number scroll. Order scroll works fine.

TotalMail

  • NSUITE-202159
    The Subject on Note messages sent by TotalMail that accompanies the Load Assignment just shows TEXT MESSAGE. In the past, the Subject started with COMP: followed by the company ID.

Trip Folder

  • NSUITE-201690
    In Trip Folder, receive an error when clicking the Customer Equipment button.

  • NSUITE-201785
    With the TTS50 setting BlockEditLevelAfterSTL=LEG, when the first leg is completed and settled the Trip Folder locks all legs, not just the first.

  • NSUITE-202077
    In the Trip Folder, Customer Equipment is incorrectly recorded as trailer on order.