Trucking Technology Alert - Sept. 14
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Today's Technology Headlines:
- Poll: Americans Support Cell Phone Restrictions
- Business Applications Drive Wireless Sales
- Shippers Look for Improved Supply Chain Management
Poll: Americans Support Cell Phone Restrictions
According to a recent poll carried out for a consumer advocacy group, mobile phone use by drivers came at the top of the list of public concerns.The nationwide poll into vehicle and highway safety issues, which was carried out by Harris Interactive, found that 76% of Americans support laws limiting the use of cell phones by drivers. The results of the poll were reported by Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, an alliance of law enforcement, insurance, safety, and health organizations.
In early 2001, the executive director of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Robert Shelton, informed Congress that driver distraction contributes to between 20% and 30% of all motor vehicle accidents in the United States, but he said that there was not yet enough information to define the extent to which mobile-phone use contributed to those accidents. In contrast, the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association has argued that the risks associated with mobile phone use while driving have been completely exaggerated. NewsFactor Network (09/13/01); Wrolstad, Jay
Business Applications Drive Wireless Sales
Analysts are predicting strong growth for businesses' wireless budgets after the economy rebounds. META Group says almost 20% of business to business transactions will be conducted via the wireless Internet in 2003, along with 25% of business to consumer transactions.META's Jack Gold says the build out of company wireless infrastructure over the next couple years will reap big gains after a testing period. In the meantime, businesses are planning their wireless strategies around several device platforms--handhelds, Internet phones, and notebooks--while focusing applications yielding quick return.
The META Group report says that business value and demand in specific lines of business will drive wireless initiatives, but IT departments will determine the technology used. Another study from ResearchPortal.com says that mobile IT budgets will decrease, though they have been spared large cutbacks in part because businesses are no longer spending on Y2K issues or Web development as much. ResearchPortal also says 4% of small businesses and 10% of medium-sized businesses plan to cut back mobile efforts this year. But the number of those predicting cutbacks in mobile spending in 2002 increase to 10% for small businesses and 16% for medium-sized companies. CyberAtlas (09/13/01); Pastore, Michael
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Shippers Look for Improved Supply Chain Management
The logistics and transportation industry has accepted the recent advancements in information technology, however the systems have been troublesome considering the data has been challenging to transmit to the many suppliers as well as customers.In turn, industry firms are partnering with each other, much like Deutsche Post and AEI that joined together to make Danzas AEI. The newly formed company developed its own e-business model, which separates general transactions into two areas: the quote process and the fulfillment process. Meanwhile, UPS acquired Fritz Companies earlier this year, and was able to enhance its strategy by providing comprehensive solutions throughout the supply chain and at any point. World Trade (09/01) Vol. 14, No. 9, P. 40; Sowinski, Lara L.
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