Benzinga | Sep 15, 2021 08:25AM EDT

Trimble Reports Collab With P&G To Transform Transportation Procurement

Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) today announced a new strategic relationship with Procter & Gamble to enhance how shippers and carriers partner during the transportation procurement process. This initiative will shape the development of an agile transportation procurement collaboration platform from Trimble that will complement its existing set of supply chain-focused solutions.

"We look forward to working closely with P&G to leverage their extensive supply chain expertise to improve the procurement process for both shippers and carriers through technology," said James Langley, Senior Vice President, Trimble Transportation. "This effort extends Trimble's commitment to create solutions that enable all stakeholders to work together more efficiently and effectively within a connected transportation supply chain."

Procter & Gamble will inform the creation of a dynamic platform with a focus on optimizing the procurement of transportation capacity, creating closer shipper and carrier relationships and helping each find the right partners. The platform will also expedite the contracting and onboarding process to increase the velocity of business transactions while enabling more cost-effective movement of freight.

"This collaboration empowers us to pair P&G's industry intelligence with Trimble's deep experience in transportation technology," said Michelle Eggers, Vice President, Global Logistics Purchases, Procter & Gamble. "Technology has the ability to transform and connect the supply chain as we know it today, leveraging smart solutions to create efficiencies and advance the North American transportation industry for everyone it serves."