Blue Max Trucking, one of the Southeast's leading dump truck service providers, generates and processes tens of thousands of paper tickets annually. It will now convert all its paper ticket processes within its heavy haul fleet to digital records through TruckIT’s ATP (AutomaTicPic). 

Blue Max drivers can simply scan any paper ticket format, and TruckIT’s ATP will automatically retrieve data from the ticket image and create a digital e-ticket. The ATP technology enables faster accounting closes, accelerated order-to-cash conversion, and reduced disputes or fraud issues—while eliminating lost tickets. 

According to Billy Walpole, executive vice president of Blue Max Trucking, manual processes were occupying an enormous amount of time and leading to costly mistakes. 

“Converting to digital tickets will improve our cash flow by enabling immediate reconciliation, shorter monthly close-cycles and same-day billing for faster order-to-cash conversion,” Walpole said. “In addition, driver uptake has been significantly better than we expected. TruckIT has given us the operational visibility and actionable business intelligence to optimize our assets to ensure we’re consistently reaching maximum productivity.”

Using Machine Learning to Identify Data

TruckIT ATP’s computer vision technology uses machine learning to identify data from printed and handwritten tickets, capturing units of measurement, weighted/unweighted payloads, material type, origin, and analog operation data. 

The solution then uses NLP (natural language processing) models to auto-populate ticket data for the resulting digital ticket for loads, weight, ticket number, driver, pit, etc.

“Our mission is to develop technology solutions that address the common and pervasive challenges—like paper tickets—found in heavy haul construction,” said Pace Davis, president of TruckIT. “We’ve continued to invest in our solution to take the ticketing burden off drivers and help owners accelerate their cash flow resulting in a healthier balance sheet.”

Cloud-Based Web Platform & App

TruckIT said its cloud-based web platform and mobile app for dispatching, construction material management, and business intelligence, is addressing challenges in the last-mile, heavy hauling space by leveraging advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and IoT connectivity. 

The goal is to advance wholesale digital transformation by automating, digitizing, and optimizing business operations in the field, on the road, and in the office.