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August 2022

08/25/22 11:05
  1. Highways - Highways is installed on Jim's server which is named Sooner. Jacob and Jim say it is fully configured. No measurable progress has been made in the last month, as I am making needed repairs in Cloverleaf, temporary as they may be.
  2. Ford Vehicles downloaded and entered already working earlier in 2022
  3. Ford 2A automatically returned after item 2 above. *The best I have come up with is a manual triggered script that does this. We will have to look up any arrived railcars and click a button. AUG 19, This seems to be working well, I dont have to create 2A files anymore.
  4. Volkswagen files downloaded *Austin is working on the SENT and FILES system July 11, 2022. *Aug. This is working on my computer, but still not on the server (so that anyone would be able to use it). AV is working on that.
  5. Ford FreightVerify automatically uploaded. *This is hit and miss. I usually have to do an addendum once or twice a week to catch up.
  6. Automatically download and process Volkswagen I07 files. *AUG. We have to manually download a few times per day, create a new FILES record and place the I07 in the container. Natalie is able to do this from her desk. Then there is a script that processes. Let's extend this.
  7. Volkswagen files manually triggered and uploaded. *AUG. I am slowly getting this together. Working on the very first part of a script to build P01 and D09 files.
  8. Ford Billings manually triggered and uploaded. *About 30% complete. File is manually triggered, created and placed in a folder. We have to rename and place on server. It takes about two minutes.
  9. Fuel Analysis on JKAT fleet. This has proved to be more challenging than I thought. First, you have to get drivers to give an accurate odometer reading each time. This is improving. Then defining exactly what you want takes some thought. While that is happening, I am gathering daily fuel records and entering. I am thinking that we will use the data for the last 60 days of fuel purchases to compare the MPG and CPM averages.
  10. Chrysler able to be entered by anyone. *AUG. No more spot buys currently, so I am putting this on hold.
  11. Chrysler moving system EBMX to EMTS. *AUG 8, I spoke with Gerald (Jerry) Corey and he said that we will not pursue this since we are doing no more spot buys and can upload through OBT.
  12. Chrysler bills manually triggered. *AUG - we will make this a low low priority for now.
  13. Freightverify Carrier View service. *I talked to Greg Humes on July 20 and said that if it could simplify my FreightVerify Ford requirements (#5 above), I was interested. Followed up on Aug. 11.
  14. T-Mobile internet service. *This isn't going to work because we need 5 IP addresses. After we move cloverleaf to sooner.jkat.com, that will no longer be an issue. We could begin T-Mobile service which is $50 per month and has better speed than current.
  15. T-Mobile / Dialpad. *This is installed and we still have some questions to be answered. 1. Spreadsheet of SIM cards and Phone #'s. 2. $50 charge for internet will come off. 3. Dialpad fees seem excessive. 4. Edgar will address the connection delay problem. 5. We will receive a $250 credit. 6. If internet with 5 IP's becomes available, we would be interested. 7. Edgar will follow up 8/12. 8. Took the old Spectrum VOIP phones back to them. AUG 18 sent email to Edgar to tell him we are having about three issues.
  16. New Volkswagen / Fenkell Requirements. *AUG 8 I emailed Ryan at Volkswagen and he CC'd Tony Russo at Volkswagen to ask if small carriers can continue to use the web portal. Also, I have checked with Kevin, Natalie, Adam and Robert to see if they have any ideas on how to get subbed out deliveries forwarded to the Fenkell system. Kevin suggested having a dedicated email to send them to, then we would have to manually enter and forward. I am thinking Dalton could do the data entry. Other than that, no one has suggested anything. Perhaps Ryan and Tony will decide we don't need to do this. AUG 18, I emailed Ryan to see if he has heard anything. AUG 19, he has replied that there is no definite decision yet but it is doubtful we will be required to participate. Merely adding a Fenkell address to our ePOD delivery emails may suffice.
  17. Ford Billings - Current. AUG 19 √
  18. Chrysler Billings - Current. AUG 19 1 PROBLEM
  19. Volkswagen Billings - Current AUG 19 √
  20. Old Chrysler / DMA Billings - looking up
  21. Smartway certification for Dave Meeker was obtained in May.
  22. Dave Meeker Old Chrysler invoices - *AUG. 15, these have now all been paid. Notified Kevin and sent final check.
  23. Kips roof claim with Chrysler - AUG. 17. Claim 8645096220 has been turned in to insurance. Dawn Patz is the adjuster. JKAT Claim 9670