App-Enabled Freight Platforms Help Small Carriers Find Loads, Boost Efficiency
Large fleets typically have been the first to benefit from the spread of technology in trucking, but digital freight brokers are working to extend some of the same advantages to smaller carriers and independent drivers.
October 5, 2018Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
Transport Topics has partnered with Spoken Layer to make one-minute daily briefings available on all your smart devices. Simply say “Alexa, play Transport Topics” or “Okay Google, talk to Transport Topics” to get the day’s biggest trucking headlines.
New AI Tools Emerge For Social Media Marketing
New and promising artificial intelligence tools are beginning to emerge for trucking companies that market on social media and that are looking for a gem-like polish on their text as well as optimization of their campaigns on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other platforms.
October 3, 2018Truck Orders Reach Peak Levels, Analysts Say
The aggressive demand for new Class 8 trucks rolled on in September, contributing to record order strength over the past three months, ACT Research Co. reported.
October 3, 2018The ELD Mandate, Part II
The compliance clock is ticking for fleets that still use automatic onboard recording devices rather than those that meet the new ELD specifications.
October 3, 2018Trucking Technology Begins to Find Its Voice
Voice-activated digital assistants such as Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa are all the rage in consumer electronics right now, and some developers are beginning to apply this technology to the trucking industry to enhance safety and efficiency.
October 3, 2018Arizona DOT Expands Mexican Training Program to Subcontractors
Truckers who operate in the maquiladora business are the newest participants in the Arizona Department of Transportation’s truck safety improvement program.
October 2, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of Oct. 1: T&I Chairmanship and the Elephants in the Room
The two Republicans vying for the chairmanship of the transportation panel in the House say they will make it a priority to craft legislation aimed at rebuilding the country’s roads and bridges. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
October 1, 2018Meritor Expands Service Point Program
Meritor Inc. announced that 11 independent repair facilities in eight states are newly approved service partners of the Meritor Service Point program.
October 1, 2018Business-Equipment Orders Show First Decline in Five Months
Orders placed with U.S. factories for business equipment unexpectedly declined in August, the first drop in five months, marking a pause from solid gains in manufacturing, Commerce Department figures showed Sept. 27.
October 1, 2018Cooper Tire Changes Joint Venture Partner
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. announced that its partner in the China-based Qingdao Ge Rui Da Rubber Co. (GRT) truck and bus radial tire production joint venture will change.
September 28, 2018