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McLeod: Business Boom Curbs Conference Turnout
Software Firm Unveils Several Product Modules at Annual Meeting With Customers
IRMINGHAM, Ala. — Surveying an assembly of 350 customers or business partners, the founder of McLeod Software Inc. said the turnout at his company’s annual Users’ Conference would have been even greater if truckers weren’t so busy.
“Many people couldn’t get away because business is so strong,” especially after two to three very lean years, said Tom McLeod, who started his trucking software venture in 1982.Much of the carrier industry has entered its peak season as retailers begin stocking up for the holiday shopping season and end-of-year sales.