A system designed to platoon or connect trucks wirelessly to each other to reduce fuel consumption was tested in Nevada in front of state transportation officials, according to the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles.
June 6, 2014BusinessTechnology
Hino Partners with Telogis in Telematics Deal
Medium-duty truck maker Hino Trucks has partnered with technology supplier Telogis to provide its next-generation telematics platform.
June 4, 2014BusinessTechnology
IBM, SAP Partner to Provide New Software, Consulting for Transportation Industry
Technology and consulting firm IBM and enterprise software company SAP AG said they plan to partner on a new technology platform for the global transportation and logistics industry.
May 30, 2014BusinessTechnology
Saia Launches Mobile-Friendly Website
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia Inc. announced that it has launched a mobile-friendly version of its less-than-truckload freight website and said it expects to invest $7 million in new technology this year.
May 30, 2014BusinessTechnology
Fleets Use More Technology to Combat Driver Shortage
PRINCETON, N.J. — Fleet executives said they are increasingly using technology to aid their recruitment and retention efforts as the industry’s driver shortage worsens.
May 26, 2014BusinessTechnology
Fleets Increasingly Using Technology to Recruit Drivers, Executives Say
PRINCETON, N.J. — Fleet executives said they are increasingly using technology to aid recruitment and retention efforts as the industry’s driver shortage worsens.
May 21, 2014BusinessTechnology
Low-Cost Mobile Devices Help Small Carriers Access Critical Operating Data, Executives Say
Smart phones and tablets are transforming the way trucking companies manage their operations, with increasing numbers of drivers, fleet managers and their shipper customers using them for work purposes, carriers and analysts said.
May 19, 2014BusinessTechnology
ATA Council to Discuss Technology Best Practices at Conference
American Trucking Association said its Information Technology & Logistics Council is developing “reference architectures” for truckload and less-than-truckload companies to provide a road map for best business processes.
May 7, 2014BusinessTechnology
Motorola to Sell Enterprise Business to Zebra for $3.45 Billion
Motorola Solutions Inc. has agreed to sell its Enterprise business — including the handheld computers and scanners it offers to the transportation industry — to Zebra Technologies Corp. for $3.45 billion.
April 21, 2014BusinessTechnology
Rand McNally Releases HOS and Navigation Updates
Truck technology supplier Rand McNally said it has released updated mapping and additional hours-of-service features for its in-cab navigation and fleet management devices.
April 15, 2014