J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Selects PAR Logistics Management Systems to Provide Refrigerated Trailer Tracking System for Their Fleet.NEW HARTFORD New Hartford is the name of several towns in the United States:
See: New York Stock Exchange : PTC (PTC, Needham, MA, www.ptc.com) Long a world leader in mechanical computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering software, PTC, through acquisitions and reorganization, has transformed itself into a leading provider of Internet-based B2B solutions for discrete manufacturers. ), today announced that J.B. Hunt Transport Services The collective functions of layers 1 through 4 of the OSI model. , Inc., has selected PAR's Refrigerated re·frig·er·ate tr.v. re·frig·er·at·ed, re·frig·er·at·ing, re·frig·er·ates 1. To cool or chill (a substance). 2. To preserve (food) by chilling. Trailer Tracking system for their fleet of refrigerated trailers. Under the terms of the agreement, J.B. Hunt will roll out PAR's solution on a continual basis in support of it's expanding refrigerated trailer fleet. PAR's Refrigerated Trailer Tracking system will provide essential information to J.B. Hunt on their refrigerated trailers' status, location, temperature, fuel levels, battery, and history. J.B. Hunt will be able to utilize this information to provide the most reliable and protected services to shippers of perishable commodities. "J.B. Hunt recognizes the value of maximizing the utilization of our refrigerated assets," said Debra Plumlee, Director of Application Development for J.B. Hunt. "PAR's tracking solution will allow us the ability to offer real-time refrigerated status and location variables while bringing a new level of value to our customers." John W. Sammon III, Vice President & GM of PAR Logistics Management Systems, commented, "We are very happy to have been selected by J.B. Hunt as their provider of tracking and monitoring systems for their refrigerated fleet. It has always been our goal to bring operational efficiency to the transportation industry and we are excited about our role in this new relationship." Sammon continued, "PAR's tracking solutions deliver a high ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). in a very short period of time by providing our customers with critical visibility into their operations, while simultaneously giving them the flexibility to rapidly deploy new assets and distribution strategies. We feel this announcement further solidifies PAR's commitment to providing best of breed technology to the Cold Chain." About J.B. Hunt Transport Services J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., one of the largest transportation logistics companies in North America, provides safe and reliable transportation services to a diverse group of customers throughout the continental United States United States territory, including the adjacent territorial waters, located within North America between Canada and Mexico. Also called CONUS. , Canada and Mexico. Utilizing an integrated, multimodal Two or more modes of operation. The term is used to refer to a myriad of functions and conditions in which two or more different methods, processes or forms of delivery are used. On the Web, it refers to asking for something one way and receiving the answer another; for example requesting approach, the Company provides capacity-oriented solutions centered on delivering customer value and industry-leading service. About PAR Logistics Management Systems PAR Technology Corporation has developed a state-of-the-art solution for the monitoring of transport assets and cargo throughout the intermodal shipment lifecycle. This solution has two primary business targets: the Commercial Shipping industry; and obtaining Federal Government contracts with agencies like the Departments of Defense, Transportation and Homeland Security. Cargo*Watch[R] provides customers with the tracking and tracing In logistics, tracking and tracing is the concept of locating property that is being forwarded from an origin to a destination through various hubs and passing along spokes, and determining the location and other status of such object. information needed to optimize logistics operations during highway, rail, ocean, and air transport. This technology has also been recognized to be an effective tool in providing port security and satisfying other Homeland Security needs. For additional information visit PAR's Logistic Management Systems website at www.parlms.com. About PAR Technology PAR Technology Corporation is a leading provider of professional services and enterprise business intelligence software and hardware to the hospitality industry. PAR develops, markets and supports hardware and software products that improve the ability of hospitality business professionals to make timely, fact-based business decisions. The Company is a premier provider of I/T I/T Inner Tank management solutions to hotel and restaurant companies, with over 45,000 installations worldwide in over 100 countries. PAR is also a leader in providing computer-based system design and engineering services to the Department of Defense and Federal Government Agencies. PAR Technology Corporation's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the symbol PTC. For more information visit the Company's website at www.partech.com. |
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