Technology
Commercial freight transportation businesses rely on data, intelligence, and novel solutions for operational efficiency. Transport Topics technology coverage investigates available technologies, real-world applications of business solutions, and the strategies necessary for advancement. News topics focus on the latest applied science, and issues range from autonomous vehicle and robotics innovations to management software, tracking and transparency, data analytics, blockchain, and the internet of things.
California Highway Patrol Program Catches L.A. Cargo Crooks
The California Highway Patrol Cargo Theft Interdiction Program in February arrested 15 members of a suspected theft crew in Los Angeles County following a seven-month investigation of organized commercial burglary. The total value of the stolen cargo was more than $1 million.
March 12, 2018Best Trucking Accounting Software 2024
If you’re simply looking for a bookkeeping tool, you can stop reading here, and look no further than QuickBooks. If you’re embracing the notion that trucking accounting goes far beyond that, or want to have a more expansive trucking accounting system of which QuickBooks is a key part, then read on.
PeopleNet’s Cameras Get More Eyes on the Road to Help Make Better Drivers
More eyes on the road can help make car and truck operators better drivers. hat’s the idea behind the Video Intelligence system from Minnetonka, Minn.,-based PeopleNet.
Verizon Launches Fleet Telematics Division
The spread of fleet telematics through the trucking industry expanded with the official launch of Verizon Connect. Telecom giant Verizon Communications has put under a single brand its fleet and mobile workforce management software products.
March 12, 2018‘Lockout-Tagout’ Helps Fleets Ensure the Safety of Technicians
The work of servicing and maintaining a fleet of trucks presents a wide assortment of potential dangers to technicians, but the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s “lockout-tagout” regulations provide guidance to reduce the risk of injury or death.
Lighting the Way
Today’s fleets are increasingly shifting toward LED headlights, not only for truck drivers’ safety but also to improve maintenance and the overall operation of the truck, industry experts said.
Technology Could Attract New Truck Maintenance Technicians
The trucking industry needs to hire about 30,000 maintenance technicians to keep up with demand.
Alphabet’s Waymo Takes on Freight in Atlanta With Driverless Semis
Waymo will start testing a fleet of autonomous freight trucks in Georgia’s capital that will take deliveries to Google’s data centers.
Career Pathways Are Evolving
In today’s data-driven world, where much of fleet management strives to solve all of its problems strictly by the numbers, consider the following truth: Data does not fix anything.
Putting the ‘Up’ in Uptime
"Uptime,” or keeping trucks running and earning money for their fleets and drivers rather than broken down on the side of the road, is a much-touted term in this industry — for good reason.
Maintenance Shop Management
With the increasing complexity of modern trucks and an even higher premium placed on drivers’ time, Glen McDonald, maintenance director at Ozark Motor Lines, knew he needed to maximize shop labor and move trucks through his fleet’s maintenance shops more quickly, all of which required an updated approach.