Carriers that haven’t yet implemented electronic driver logs will be sifting through a plethora of different hardware and software options as they plan how to comply with the upcoming federal mandate of the technology.
May 12, 2016TechnologyGovernmentBusinessEquipment
ELD Vendors to Self-Certify Devices as Compliant ELDs
Certification of electronic logging devices has been left to the device manufacturers under the federal ELD rule.
May 14, 2016TechnologyBusiness
EDI vs. APIs
Some technology vendors say standard electronic data interchange — the transmission of data between computers following a strict format that was defined decades ago — is outdated and inefficient.
March 28, 2016BusinessFuel
iTECH — The ‘Hosted’ Alternative: How to Rent Software
Many software providers now “rent” their software to users who do their work through the vendor’s Web site. This is called an application service provider (ASP) model, and it is often offered as a less expensive alternative to buying a software package to be installed on the user’s own server.
January 2, 2007Cross-Border Truckers Urged to Prepare for ACE
More cross-border carriers are getting ready to file electronic manifests before the U.S. Customs and Border Protection makes such filing mandatory as early as August.
April 24, 2006iTECH: Wi-Fi Comes to Truck Stops
Wi-Fi "hot spots" are breaking out all over — maybe even at a truck stop near you.
November 7, 2003Can Automation Help Make Ports More Secure?
Customs authorities overseeing U.S. ports want to focus more intently on cargo that poses a potential security threat. But to do that they need relief from the demands of monitoring millions of incoming containers deemed no danger.
September 10, 2003iTECH: A Remedy for Trucking's Traffic Woes
Will there one be an INTI? The Integrated Network exists today in some measure in some parts of the country.
July 7, 2003iTECH: Data Mining for a Wealth of Information
In the task of data mining, questions or “queries” are analogous to the tools of the miner’s trade — a drill, a pickax, a shovel.
May 5, 2003iTECH: Managing the Multifaceted Operation
To meet multiple demands of users involved in more than one segment of trucking, software providers strive for greater flexibility in their offerings.
March 17, 2003