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Fleet Managementby Jim BeachSeptember 12, 2018

Edge Computing – A Quicker Way to Solve Problems

Among the technologies that are making their way into trucking that were highlighted at Trimble’s in.sight 2018 user conference and expo was the concept of edge computing or analytics.

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Fleet Managementby Jim BeachSeptember 12, 2018

Trimble Builds on the Promise of a Unified Platform

A unified and open computing platform shared by all its product lines, customers, and vendors is a key to Trimble’s businesses within the trucking and logistics space.

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Fleet Managementby Jim BeachSeptember 11, 2018

Blockchain in Trucking: Between Hype and Reality

Applying blockchain technology to trucking may hold promise in the future, but at the present, its application in the industry is somewhere between “hype and reality."

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Fleet Managementby Jim BeachSeptember 11, 2018

Trimble Listens to Customers and Looks to Forge a Unified Team

At the In.Sight 2018 user conference, Trimble president Bryn Fosburgh said he was most excited about the news announcing the transition of TMW Systems, PeopleNet, ALK, and 10-4 Systems under the Trimble name.

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Equipmentby Ronnie WendtSeptember 7, 2018

5 Key Questions When Spec'ing Transmissions

If you’ve been spec’ing the same manual transmission for a while now, it’s time to take a look at new options. Here are the five key questions to consider when spec'ing your next transmission.

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Maintenanceby Jim ParkSeptember 7, 2018

How Data Is Changing Predictive Maintenance

The term predictive maintenance has been around for decades. Today, it’s mostly data-driven compared with yesterday’s more seat-of-the-pants approach.

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Safety & Complianceby Jack RobertsSeptember 6, 2018

Easy Money: Driver Bonuses, Safety Go Hand-in-Hand for Vascor Transport

A Kentucky fleet is using modern technology to boost safety and driver pay at the same time.

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Fuel Smartsby David CullenSeptember 6, 2018

Propane's Benefits Go Beyond Going Green

Autogas has been on trucking’s radar since long before alternative fuels were required, thanks to its various built-in advantages.

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Fuel Smartsby Rolf LockwoodSeptember 5, 2018

Commentary: Is Hydrogen Fuel the Future?

With Nikola trucks launching in 2020 and in full production by 2021 and hydrogen fuel stations popping up across the country, hydrogen may become a serious factor for trucking sooner than we think.

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Fuel Smartsby David CullenSeptember 5, 2018

Natural Gas Is Still the King of Alternative Fuels

Fueling trucks with natural gas remains the best option for many fleets that must by law or by choice be greener than they can be on diesel.

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