Trucking Technology Whitepapers

KBX Logistics restructured its dedicated planning team from 65 planners to 11 optimization specialists, with each specialist managing four times as many trucks while eliminating five to six hours of daily load-search time per planner. See how partnering with Optimal Dynamics turned dedicated freight planning into a scalable, network-wide decision engine.

Location dots aren't intelligence. This practical guide walks fleet leaders through a five-stage connectivity model, a seven-step program framework, and the vendor questions that truly matter — turning trailers from blind spots into fully connected, revenue-protecting assets across the entire operation.

Maintenance is not a back-office function. It directly impacts uptime, delivery reliability, food safety confidence, team capacity, cash flow, and customer experience. PLM Fleet offers these best practices for the shift from reactive maintenance to controlled maintenance.

Looking to cut fuel costs without complicating operations? See how VA Transport used real-time in-cab coaching to cut fuel use by 3.5%. Combined with a solid driver incentive program, in-cab coaching also helped improve safety by cutting harsh maneuvers in half.

Every freight decision from accepting loads to adjusting rates shapes the network. But your CSRs are making those calls one tender at a time, without the ability to model the downstream effects.

This whitepaper shows how Scale by Optimal Dynamics combines decision optimization with autonomous AI agents to secure the right freight for your network, every time.

Cox Fleet's Alex Fraser on Why "Good" Service Is No Longer Enough: In this RoadSigns Extended Cut, Alex Fraser, vice president of customer operations at Cox Fleet, explores the customer operations side of fleet service. Learn how to turn breakdown lemons into operational lemonade, maintain high standards across thousands of providers, leverage AI to analyze maintenance trends and transition from reactive service to proactive, telematics-driven care.

The conversation around AI in trucking has never moved faster, and for many carriers that speed is itself the problem. Mark Hill, Chief Executive Officer at PCS Software, sat down with Transport Topics' Seth Clevenger to work through the questions that are keeping operations leaders up at night: What does AI actually look like? What are shippers starting to demand? And, what do smart leaders need to do right now to stay ahead of a landscape that looks different every quarter?

Mark Hill of PCS Software unpacks what agentic AI really means for trucking's workforce, covering dispatcher roles, digital twin training and why job growth, not contraction, may be the near-term story. Discover how AI is expected to transform trucking and how you can best prepare your business.

Aperia Technologies' chief commercial officer explains why proper tire management remains one of the most direct ways fleets can reduce operating costs, improve fuel economy and make technicians more effective. Download now for a free guide to improving your fleet's tire management program.

In trucking, every mile, every minute, and every decision counts. But most load planning and dispatch teams are still forced to rely on manual processes and siloed systems that can’t keep up.

This ebook shares what changes when fleets put Optimal Dynamics' Transportation Decision System (TDS) to work across planning and execution — turning day-to-day decision-making into an autonomous scalable advantage.

Most freight brokers lose margin to broken workflows, not rates. This guide reveals how to fix it through four pillars that build an efficient, scalable LTL operation. Learn how high-performing brokerages eliminate gaps, gain control, and drive consistent, profitable growth.

Stoughton Trailers executives share what fleet customers asked about at TMC 2026, from connected trailer road maps and next-gen connectors to galvanizing and managing mixed-age fleets. Download now to find out why trailers are no longer an afterthought in fleet strategy.

Learn how connected truck data accelerates triage and why mapping technician capacity is critical to overcoming the industry-wide shortage of shop bays, technicians and parts.

From tractors and trailers to containers, everything is getting connected. This report breaks down what that means for transport operators in 2026 and beyond, including how to keep vehicles tracked, data flowing, costs controlled, and compliance intact across borders and networks.

Stop relying on manual spreadsheets. Learn how Ploger Transportation automated and optimized dispatching and spot-freight sourcing decisions with Optimal Dynamics. This case study reveals how they secured a 14.6% weekly revenue per mile boost and 21.4% more volume while building a more resilient network.

Discover how transportation companies can streamline accounts payable by leveraging a Digital Workforce. This playbook provides practical strategies, measurable ROI, and step-by-step insights to replace manual processes, reduce errors, and improve supplier relationships.