Trucking-related decisions often revolve around trucks, loads and drivers, but some fleets believe the strength of an invisible thread – in the form of telematics data – will decide which businesses grow and scale.
October 23, 2020
Tracking vehicles and assets is a feature that has become so commonplace that many people take for granted how powerful it really is, especially when used in combination with a data-driven telematics solution.
October 22, 2020
After surging for the last five months, spot truckload rates have gone flat according to DAT, with demand for trucks softening during the week ending October 18.
October 21, 2020
MiX Telematics recently launched a customizable driver scoring solution that is available as a new module for fleets that subscribe to MiX Fleet Manager.
October 21, 2020
While the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased in September, it saw a dip compared to September 2019.
October 20, 2020
EKA Solutions Inc. was recently named as a winner of the FreightTech 100 award, which recognizes the innovative and disruptive companies in the freight industry as voted on by a peer group of CEOs, industry leaders and investors.
October 19, 2020
The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) has announced that Anne Reinke will be the next president and CEO of TIA, starting at the end of October. She succeeds Douglas Clark, who was named interim CEO this past June.
October 17, 2020
Before the industry began eyeing the possibility of driverless semis, there was a little car secretly driving around the country with no one at the wheel. This has now evolved into a new project, Waymo Via, which is looking to make autonomous trucking and local delivery a reality.
October 17, 2020
Through surveys and interviews with their own drivers, Ryder experts unveil what truck drivers really want. Addressing these concerns can help ease the driver shortage.
October 14, 2020
According to the American Truck Business Services’ (ATBS) Mid-Year Independent Contractor Benchmarks and Trends Report, while some aspects of trucking, such as mpg, have improved since June 2019, revenue has seen an overall drop in the past year.
October 13, 2020
The humble city curb is now coveted real estate, and it’s making mobility increasingly difficult. Cities are turning to curb management concepts that allow fleets to dynamically guarantee parking for a fee.
October 13, 2020
Zonar and Navistar have announced a partnership that will allow Navistar customers to use its OnCommand Connection platform from Zonar Telematics Control Units across an entire fleet with one portal, regardless of vehicle make or model.
October 12, 2020
CFI recently announced it will be expanding its capabilities and resources for shipments between the United States and Mexico, while also celebrating its 35th anniversary of intra-Mexico and cross-border truckload freight services.
October 12, 2020
According to FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for August, carriers saw a positive rate environment with reading of 8.31.
October 9, 2020
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has scheduled a virtual listening session to get input on freight broker transparency.
October 9, 2020