2023.4

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.

A PDF version of these release notes is available.

Warnings

Social Security number encryption warning

Starting in version 2020.2, Social Security numbers you enter in the Driver profile are encrypted in the database by default.
However, you can set up the system so that the Social Security numbers you enter in the Driver profile are not encrypted in the database.
To do so, set the DataEncryption General Info Table setting’s String1 field to N.

The Data Conversion Administration Utility lets you encrypt/decrypt a group of Social Security numbers in your database. Contact your Professional Services representative to obtain the DataConversionAdministrationUtilityInstall.msi.

Access and usage of The Data Conversion Administration Utility should only be provided to a system administrator. That utility provides access to all highly sensitive data and should only be used in the explicit instance of needing to encrypt or decrypt the driver profile.

Cancel order/trip feature warning

Starting in version 2020.1, the user interface for the cancel order/trip functionality has changed. Several enhancements were made to make the process easier and more intuitive. Also, the same Cancel Trip/Order window is now used in both Order Entry and in the Trip Folder.
For more information, see Canceling an order in version 2020.1 and later.

User level record security

Starting with TMW Operations version 2019.1, there is a functional change that will affect customers using custom views on Company Planner, Brokerage, or Covering boards that rely on User Level Record Security. Affected customers may need to contact Support for assistance before upgrading. See the User level record security resolved issue for details.

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 2023.4, check that these requirements are met:

  • TMWSuite®
    You must be using TMWSuite V. 2023.4.

  • 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, SQL Server 2016, SQL Server 2017, SQL Server 2019, and SQL Server 2022 are certified for use with this application. 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 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.

  • PC*MILER®
    Certified with PC*MILER v.37

  • TruETA Preplanning
    You must have these Trimble Web Products and modules installed:

Enhancements

Freight Board Interface

Post Trucks to 123Loadboard via TTC (TTESUITE-204866, TTESUITE-206127)

Through Freight Board Interface, users can Post Loads, Update Loads, and Delete Loads to 123Loadboard via TTC instead of the direct connection to the vendor. Vendor Credentials are now stored in TTC.

Restrict to Only Compatible Equipment Codes when Posting Loads to DAT via TTC (TTESUITE-206123)

Previously, in Freight Board Interface, when posting a load to vendor DAT from the Create Posting screen, not all Equipment Types compatible with DAT were present in the Equipment Type drop down field. Also, some Equipment Types that were present were not compatible with DAT. Now, all types in the drop down are compatible with DAT and all types compatible with DAT are available for selection.

Restrict to Only Compatible Equipment Codes when Posting Loads to Truckstop.com and 123Loadboard via TTC (TTESUITE-206131)

In Freight Board Interface, the Equipment Type drop down field will now be populated with all equipment types available for vendors Truckstop (Restful API) and 123Loadboard. This change only applies when the TTC API option is enabled for those vendors. Previously, some equipment types were missing from the drop down.

Scroll Shift Optimization Solutions tab

Allow multiple reviewers of the Shift Optimization review (TTESUITE-205508)

A new Requested By field has been added. It contains a list in the form with USERID, All, Group1, Group2. The USERID is the logged in user (current behavior), All is all users in the system available only if the logged in user is a System Admin, and GroupN groups the user they are a member of. Groups expand to users associated with the selected group for retrieval.
Existing behavior where the window retrieves as the window opens for current user/today’s date is preserved. When Refresh is clicked, additional UI items display to cancel the retrieval process as well as the current user being retrieved. When the solution is viewed, by default the user can commit only those solutions requested by the user themselves. A new setting allows for user to commit any retrieved solution: [Optimization] OnlyRequestingUserCanCommit=Y(default)/N

Toll Costs (TTESUITE-206621)

Using .NET Rating, users can now compute toll charges automatically. See Automating toll cost billing for more information.

Trip Planner

Optimizer to limit a driver’s max number of loads per day (TTESUITE-206210)

Added a new option on the Driver to limit the number of loads per shift the Driver should be assigned. Once set (default is Zero - which is unlimited) Operations will check the number of loads assigned to the Driver for each shift and warn the use if the limit is exceeded. It is only a warning - the user can still assign the Driver to more than the limit if necessary.

Trip Planner - Swap Shifts window

Telemetry logging (TTESUITE-207243)

Trip Planner Swap Shifts has been added to telemetry logging.

Resolved issues

Fuel Import

  • TTESUITE-205412
    The FuelServ.TractorFromTrip setting is now handled correctly by .Net Operations when importing fuel transactions. Regardless of the tractor ID on the import file, the tractor ID from the associated trip in the Ops database will be used for the transaction when FuelServ.TractorFromTrip=Y is included in the TTS50.

Trip Folder

  • TTESUITE-204652
    A GEH error was preventing the user from using the screen designer functionality. The error has been handled and the user can open the screen designer.