If one of your trucks broke down on a distant highway, would a maintenance technician back at the main terminal be able to accurately diagnose the problem?

Private fleets, in the past often the overlooked stepchild of large parent corporations when they considered their technology spending, have increased their funding of new technologies and tech roll-outs in recent years.

Central to driver-performance monitoring is the data generated by the engine control module. The ECM manages engine performance, monitors the engine’s vital signs and provides diagnostics connections for troubleshooting.

The dream of a single transponder to handle many different electronic bypass and clearance functions for highway trucks may bump up against reality when it comes to finding a universal technology for U.S. border crossings.

Sorting out the hype from reality in the burgeoning field of telematics would try a wizard, but as 2004 approaches it appears that the fully networked vehicle is fast becoming fact rather than science fiction. br clear=all>

With more and more ocean carriers and truckers migrating to the Web, ports and terminal operators are turning to cyberspace solutions designed to help them move cargo more efficiently.

A number of U.S. ports are implanting advanced technologies designed to make access, egress and cargo clearance more efficient for truckers and more secure for all in the supply chain.

A new customs program looks to electronic clearances to make border crossings safe, sound and swift.

By integrating IT systems, Ryder creates a fluid flow of information that enhances efficiency and generates savings.

Can the government utilize technology to promote security and expedite trade across Nafta borders? The answer seems to be a qualified yes, according to officials involved in a long-running project designed to achieve those goals.