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A Legacy of Hauling, Modernized
Acme Resources is more than a trucking company—it’s a family legacy. Dan Zarlenga, the third-generation owner, proudly shares that his great-grandfather began the business by hauling coal on horseback. Since then, Acme has evolved into a local leader in dry bulk hauling, transporting a variety of materials essential to the construction and recycling industries in Ohio.
But with growth came operational challenges. Acme had tested software solutions before, including Axon, but felt the systems forced them to change the processes that made them successful. “We don’t want to fit into a cookie-cutter system,” Dan explains. “We needed something that would speed up our processes—not change them.”
That’s when they discovered Toro. After an impressive demo, Dan and the Acme team decided Toro’s flexible, user-friendly design was exactly what they needed to support their growth plans and streamline operations.
Toro TMS is a trucking management solution tailored to the specific needs of family-owned bulk haulers. Book a demo to see how it can save you time in your business.
Background on Acme Resources:
Owner: Dan Zarlenga
Founded: Early 1900s
Location: Youngstown, OH
What do they haul? Concrete, Aggregates - Sand, Gravel, Limestone
Fleet Makeup: 25 Trucks
Previous Solution: Spreadsheets and Quickbooks
Growing the Right Way with Toro
While Acme Resources has operated successfully for generations, the complexities of modern trucking began to strain their manual systems. Dispatch schedules were tracked on spreadsheets, with drivers texted load-by-load. Invoicing was time-consuming and prone to error, while fuel management and maintenance tracking remained manual processes.
For Dan, Toro wasn’t just a tool—it represented a smarter way to operate. “It seemed really easy from the start, and it’s a nice way to keep track of everything visually on the dispatch screen and reduce potential billing errors.”
Acme’s local focus means flexibility is key. Jobs vary from recycling concrete to hauling resale materials, with no consistent schedule. Toro’s adaptable templates, streamlined dispatching, and invoicing tools were the perfect fit. The back office team—Rosemary, Cheryl, and Cindy—can now consolidate invoices by job, apply tax rates accurately, and get paperwork processed quickly.
The Transition
Despite juggling two business entities (Acme Resources and CZ Hauling), the transition to Toro was smooth.
"It was nice how quickly we were able to get through the onboarding process and become fully functional."
Acme's Results:
Since adopting Toro, Acme Resources has already experienced significant improvements:
- Mass Messaging
"Connecting with drivers is so simple. We can send out individual safety messages with a click of a button to our entire team, without making a massive group chat." - Spencer - Faster, More Accurate Invoicing
"Invoicing by job with consolidated orders means we can bill daily. One customer even requested weekly invoices—Toro handles that seamlessly." -Rosemary - Fuel Management Simplified
"We’re now importing Guttman fuel transactions to keep track of our expenses and get accurate reporting on our trucks." -Dan Jr - Driver Pay Transparency
"Drivers see exactly what they ran each week. Payroll processing for our W-2 drivers through ADP is faster with Toro’s clean reporting." -Cindy
With Toro in place, Acme Resources is well-positioned for sustainable growth:
- Expanding the fleet beyond 25 trucks
- Transitioning all operations fully under Acme, minimizing reliance on CZ.
- Enhancing driver management through streamlined dispatch workflows.
- Training safety and back office teams on Toro’s maintenance tools.
Toro TMS: The trucking management software for bulk haulers
Toro TMS was designed specifically for family-owned bulk haulers. Built to handle high volumes of loads and the associated paperwork, Toro makes life easier for dispatchers, drivers, and back-office teams.
- Toro TMS is intuitive and user-friendly—no technical expertise required. From the clear dispatch screen to seamless QuickBooks integration, Toro is built to solve problems, not create them.
- We offer in-person onboarding to ensure your team is comfortable with the software.
- Driver adoption is key, and Toro is designed with that in mind. With simple document uploads and bulk load templates, Toro simplifies the complex documentation demands of bulk hauling.
- Dispatchers can reuse templates for repeat orders, saving time and reducing errors.
Interested in learning more? Book a demo today to see how Toro can work for you.