XRS Reports Fourth-Quarter Profit
XRS Corp. reported a profit for its fiscal fourth quarter compared with a loss a year ago.
November 7, 2013Infographic: Ryder’s Foundation for a Successful Freight Brokerage
Globally, supply chains are facing unprecedented levels of disruption. As a result, shippers and carriers are challenged more than ever to keep goods moving while remaining profitable. While most brokerages point to technology as the key to achieving success, today’s setbacks have proven that technology alone isn’t enough.
Trimble’s Profit Increases in 3Q
Trimble Navigation Ltd. reported higher third-quarter profit than a year ago and said earnings nearly doubled at its segment that includes trucking technology providers PeopleNet Communications Corp., TMW Systems Inc. and ALK Technologies Inc.
October 31, 2013UPS Debuts Route-Optimization Software Orion
UPS Inc. has launched route optimization software known as Orion, or On-Road Integrated Optimization and Navigation, and said it will improve 10,000 delivery routes by the end of the year.
October 31, 2013Jobless Claims Decline by 10,000 as California Clears Backlog
Jobless claims declined by 10,000 for the week ended Oct. 26 as backlogs in California cleared after a switch in computer systems, Bloomberg News reported.
October 31, 2013Iteris Reports Higher 2Q Income
Iteris Inc., which provides traffic management services, said its fiscal second-quarter net income rose from a year ago, and revenue gained 10%.
October 28, 2013iTECH: ‘BYOD’ Trend Increases Need for Protecting Drivers’ Devices
A thief walks through a truck stop with a driver’s smart phone in hand when he crosses an invisible boundary. Suddenly the phone announces loudly and repeatedly, “This phone has been stolen!”
October 28, 2013Rand McNally Releases New Products
ORLANDO, Fla. — Rand McNally announced the availability of the HD 100 device Oct. 22, as well as the new TrueTrack software product to provide fleets better control over routing.
October 22, 2013Cadec Offers TempTracker for PowerVue
Technology vendor Cadec Global said it is now offering its TempTracker temperature-monitoring system with its PowerVue fleet management platform.
October 15, 2013XRS Starts Selling Dedicated Mobile Telematics Device
XRS Corp. said it has started selling the NXT, a mobile trucking telematics tablet that uses the company’s software, a tablet from Samsung Telecommunications America and Verizon Wireless’ 4G data network.
October 8, 2013Editorial: Not Much Harm — Yet
The opening days of the sad soap opera being played out on Capitol Hill apparently did little damage to the nation’s freight distribution system, according to what industry executives told our reporters last week.
October 7, 2013