Deregulation has created an environment where competition on the basis of price threatens the financial survival of many independent carriers. In this climate, the ability of fleets to control costs and operate at peak efficiency has taken on renewed importance. Led by industry giants like Schneider National and J.B. Hunt, fleets are increasingly turning to asset tracking technology - trailer tracking - to meet this need, according to a new report for Technology Assessment Associates
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Cummins Inc. was the first engine manufacturer to apply for certification for 2002 emissions engines, and hopes to receive that certification from the Environmental Protection Agency by the end of the month
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Read More →No surprise from the Federal Reserve on Tuesday. The Federal Open Market Committee decided to leave interest rates unchanged
Read More →Matlack Systems, once one of the nation's largest tanker carriers, will probably file a liquidation plan next month
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Read More →In a last-minute compromise, the Washington State Legislature decided to let voters decide in November on a transportation package that includes a hefty fuel tax hike
Read More →The Weather Channel has added an "Interstate Forecast" feature to its Weather.com web site
Read More →CSI Wireless' new GT300 Geo-Telephone combines location sensing and GPS positioning capability with wireless communication technology
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