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Business, Technology, Top 100
5 Questions: Daragh Mahon, Werner Enterprises
Werner Enterprises' Daragh Mahon sheds some light on how technology is shaping the trucking industry.
May 6, 2022 Technology, Logistics
How AI Is Streamlining Freight Movement
While the concepts of artificial intelligence and machine learning are not new, rapid advances in this field are driving the future of software development in the freight transportation industry.
May 6, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Safety 
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Guarding Against Coronavirus
kzenon/istock/Getty Images PlusAs trucking and logistics workers have returned to offices and terminals without masks — and perhaps with a pang of uncertainty — some workplaces have implemented technology and procedures to protect the health of their employees against the potential for new outbreaks and variants.
May 6, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Perspective 
Unlike the U.S. regulation, Canada's ELD mandate requires vendors to obtain third-party certification for their devices. (Isaac Instruments)
What’s the Reason Behind Canada’s ELD Mandate Delay?
Unlike the U.S. regulation, Canada's ELD mandate requires vendors to obtain third-party certification for their devices. (Isaac Instruments)The Canadian government has pushed back full implementation of its electronic logging device mandate to Jan. 1, 2023. This is the second delay of the regulation that has been many years in the making. However, the reason behind each delay is quite different.
May 6, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel 
Fleets such as Kriska Transportation are using in-cab technology to help drivers operate their trucks as efficiently as possible. (Kriska Transportation)
How Fleets Are Using Technology to Control Fuel Consumption
Fleets such as Kriska Transportation are using in-cab technology to help drivers operate their trucks as efficiently as possible. (Kriska Transportation)As the cost of diesel rises, so does trucking companies’ interest in technology to monitor and improve miles per gallon.
May 6, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment 
Software can help fleets better manage the driver recruiting process (DriverReach
How Fleets Are Winning the Race to Hire Drivers
Software can help fleets better manage the driver recruiting process (DriverReachMotor carriers are implementing technologies designed to streamline the online recruiting and onboarding process so they can keep in touch with qualified drivers and ultimately hire more of them.
March 4, 2022 Technology 
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Auto-Written Trend Reports: Fleet Insights in Clear Words
bsd555/iStock via Getty ImagesTransportation workers stumped by company charts and graphs that make no sense to them can take heart: Artificial intelligence software can automatically produce company reports in written form — and it doesn’t need to break the bank.
March 4, 2022 Business, Technology 
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High-Tech Recruiting Battles
welcomia/Getty ImagesProfessional drivers are any trucking company’s greatest asset. That’s true regardless of market conditions, but it becomes especially clear when the recruiting pipeline begins to run dry.
March 4, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety 
Jason Ringgenberg (Yellow Corp.) and a Yellow truck. (Yellow Corp.)
Trucking Technology Q&A: Yellow's Jason Ringgenberg
Jason Ringgenberg (Yellow Corp.) and a Yellow truck. (Yellow Corp.)Jason Ringgenberg joined Yellow Corp. in 2014 after more than 20 years at technology and consulting firm Accenture, where he worked with several commercial transportation clients across multiple modes, including less-than-truckload, parcel and rail. He is now Yellow's chief information officer.
March 4, 2022