ATA Launches Revamped Website
American Trucking Associations said it has redesigned and updated its website as part of an effort to bolster its image.
May 1, 2013Truckbase Business Overview, Features, Reviews 2024
Truckbase has emerged as the next-generation truck dispatch software leader with its suite of easy-to-use tools for truckload carriers.
Qualcomm Unit That Contains Trucking Business Breaks Even
Qualcomm Inc. said the division that includes its truck technology business broke even in the company’s fiscal second quarter.
April 30, 2013iTECH: Trailer-Tracking Key Is Device’s Power Source
Where is trailer No. 49343? How long has it been there? Is it loaded or empty? When was the door last opened? If it’s a refrigerated trailer, what’s the current temperature inside? Is the reefer unit about to run out of fuel?
April 29, 2013Montana DOT Increases Truck Violation Detection With Cameras
The Montana Department of Transportation increased truck violation detection through the use of in-station cameras to electronically screen trucks, according to technology provider Help Inc.
April 29, 2013Opinion: Get Ready for the Future
Our industry must adjust to major changes in government regulations. We know that changes are coming, but it’s still not clear precisely when they will go into effect, nor do we know exactly what the changes will be.
April 29, 2013Information Technology Helps Speed Parcels, Improves Efficiency, Service Providers Say
Package delivery has become an information business, with technology creating greater visibility into the supply chain, allowing fleets to become more efficient, decrease ground transit times and provide near real-time tracking for shippers and receivers, according to interviews with several service providers.
April 22, 2013McLeod Software Expands Into Canada
MONTREAL — Transportation management software provider McLeod Software said it is offering all its products in Canada for the first time.
April 22, 2013Letters: Brokers & 3PLs, EOBR Mandate
The broker/3PL is filling an unmet need, and that is, they provide simplicity, speed and convenience. It’s not too far-fetched to think that progressive LTL carriers can provide this unmet need, but they first have to understand what the customer wants and how to fulfill it.
April 19, 2013FedEx Custom Critical Launches New Monitoring Service
FedEx Custom Critical said it is launching a new monitoring system called ShipmentWatch, which enables it to monitor a package’s location, temperature, light exposure and humidity.
April 10, 2013Opinion: Lighting Tech for Better Trucking
Lighting is already responsible for 19% of the world’s electricity consumption, and its technological advancements are changing the world in fascinating ways, including some that are becoming increasingly more evident in the trucking industry.
April 8, 2013