RWT and ETS pick Gravitate TMS for fuel carrier operations

Robertson-Williams Transport and Energy Transport Solutions have selected Gravitate TMS to replace their current transportation management system and unify dispatch, payroll and customer integrations across a multi-state fuel fleet. The move matters because the sister carriers say they need a single platform that can handle complex load planning, driver pay and real-time billing as they grow across the Midwest.

Why it matters: - Robertson-Williams Transport and Energy Transport Solutions operate as common carriers across Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Illinois, where fuel hauling requires fast dispatch, accurate driver pay and tight billing control. - The move to one platform is meant to reduce manual work across a multi-hub fleet and support growth without adding headcount each time the business expands. - Gravitate’s Crossroads framework can connect carrier workflows with retail and wholesale fuel customers, giving both sides more real-time visibility into orders, supply and billing.

What happened: - Gravitate announced that Robertson-Williams Transport (RWT) and Energy Transport Solutions (ETS) selected Gravitate TMS to replace their previous transportation management system. - RWT and ETS are sister companies under common ownership headquartered in the Kansas City metro area. - RWT was founded in 1969 and serves gas stations, truck stops, municipalities, bulk plants, fuel terminals, airports and aviation customers. - ETS operates as a separate carrier under the same ownership structure. - The two carriers move gasoline, diesel, propane and other refined fuels throughout the Midwest.

The details: - Gravitate TMS is built for fuel carriers and combines AI order management, auto-dispatch, freight billing and driver payroll in one platform. - The system’s AI order engine and auto-dispatch optimizer help dispatchers build and adjust loads across a multi-hub network. - A driver in-cab application replaces paper bills of lading with AI-powered image capture and sends completed load data back to dispatch, freight billing and payroll. - Configurable driver pay profiles support RWT and ETS’s tiered, mileage-based commission structure. - Freight invoicing tools automate rate calculations, surcharges and accessorials that were previously tracked by hand. - Crossroads already connects Gravitate with major fuel retail names including Casey’s, Kwik Trip, Love’s, Maverik and Marathon. - As more customers adopt Gravitate on the retail side, those relationships can plug into the existing Crossroads framework. - Gravitate says that creates a direct path for real-time order, supply and billing visibility across carrier and retail workflows. - RWT also provides fuel inventory management, tank shop and truck service capabilities. - ETS is based in Bates City, Missouri.

Between the lines: - The selection signals that specialized fuel carriers are moving away from general-purpose dispatch tools and toward software built around fuel-specific workflows. - The driver pay structure at RWT and ETS suggests the carriers need software that can handle more than basic mileage-based compensation. - The Crossroads integration piece appears designed to make Gravitate more valuable as customers on both sides of the fuel supply chain adopt the same system.

What's next: - Gravitate will support RWT and ETS as they roll the new system into day-to-day dispatch, payroll and billing. - The carriers are positioned to use the platform as they continue serving Midwest fuel customers across multiple hubs and states. - Wider use of Gravitate among retail customers could deepen the integration between the carriers and their customer base.

The bottom line: - The deal gives RWT and ETS a single system for a complicated fuel-hauling operation and gives Gravitate another carrier customer that can extend its network effect through Crossroads. - More information is available at gravitate.energy and Gravitate on LinkedIn.