TMC Fall Meeting Set for September
The role of engine oil in fuel efficiency, maintenance challenges for intermodal operations, disaster recovery planning, and coatings for corrosion protection are among the topics on the wide-ranging agenda for the fall meeting of the Technology and Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations.
May 16, 2011ALK Previews PC Miler 25 at Tech Summit
PRINCETON, N.J. — ALK Technologies is preparing to launch version 25 of its PC Miler truck-routing software, the company said May 5 at its annual technology summit here.
Intermec’s Loss Widens; CEO Departs
Intermec said its first-quarter loss widened on higher costs and that CEO Patrick Byrne has left the company.
May 4, 2011iTECH: Solutions for Container Tracking
For fleets that never get near the water, maritime community jargon like “heavy metal,” “cans” and “boxes” could easily be mistaken for slang terms for a music style, headphones, or minivan designs.
April 11, 2011iTECH: Document Imaging Goes Mobile
Electronic commerce is a term associated most readily with consumer-oriented retail sales tools such as Amazon.com, eBay.com and the like, but the electronic transaction of commerce has been de rigueur for the trucking industry for years.
February 14, 2011Officers Lack Technology for EOBR Plan, TMC Says
TAMPA, Fla. — Less than a month after the federal government proposed replacing nearly all driver logbooks with electronic onboard recorders, technology companies here said that smooth enforcement will be impossible until law enforcement agencies adopt more technology.
February 14, 2011Manufacturers Reply to Stringent Rules with Technology, as Truck Sales Rise
As the most stringent emission rules yet took effect in 2010, manufacturers brought their latest emissions technology to U.S. buyers against a backdrop of recovering truck sales and continuing contention about which type of pollution control best serves the industry.
December 29, 2010Fleets Seek New Technology to Aid Safety, Savings, Fuel
Managers of large fleets want to buy improved equipment and advanced technologies despite the recent recession but are insisting upon payback periods of four years or less, according to a recent survey.
November 29, 2010Opinion: Trucking Tech Seizes the Day
Long known for its simplistic and low-tech approach to logistics, the trucking industry fortunately has begun to realize how valuable technology can be in improving productivity and boosting efficiency throughout a company.
October 7, 2010PeopleNet Previews New Display Upgrade
BOCA RATON, Fla. — PeopleNet unveiled here the first display upgrade for its mobile communication system since 2007, one intended for use outside a truck.
August 16, 2010