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Broker Basics 28 // OWNER OPERATOR // DECEMBER 2014 T rimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced recently that it has entered into a strategic alliance with 3Gtms, Inc., a privately-held provider of transportation management systems (TMS). The alliance includes an equity investment in 3Gtms by Trimble and a commercial reseller agreement with TMW Systems, part of Trimble's Transportation and Logistics Division. 3Gtms offers 3G-TM planning and shipment management software that will be marketed by TMW Systems as part of its transportation solutions portfolio. Financial terms were not disclosed. 3G-TM can be integrated with TMW's enterprise transportation management software to provide the first single-source solution for running both asset-based and non-asset transportation service organiza- tions. The combined solution addresses the rapidly emerging IT needs from the opera- tional convergence among motor carriers, third-party logistics (3PLs) and brokers. Headquartered in Shelton, Conn., and led by industry pioneer, Mitch Weseley, 3Gtms has developed a comprehensive transporta- tion solution, 3G-TM, that is designed to enable shippers, 3PLs and brokers to save on shipping costs, improve margins and onboard new customers faster, while pro- viding cost saving services. On a single platform, the application simplifies end-to- end logistics processes, implementation, onboarding and training. The proprietary planning and execution algorithm enables real-time reaction to changes in customer orders and shipments and allows review for cost-saving opportunities. Comprehen- sive rating capabilities provide extensive tools for carrier negotiations and flexibility in customer pricing. "Mitch and the team at 3Gtms are vi- sionaries in the non-asset TMS space. The more we looked at their software, the more Trimble Announces Alliance with Software Provider 3Gtms, Inc. to Advance its Transportation Industry Strategy