Next Generation of Wireless Technology: 5G Holds Promise
As trucking increasingly incorporates digital elements, a pressing question grows: What can 5G do for the industry? A lot, as it turns out.
May 22, 2020California Becomes Epicenter of Emerging Truck Technology
With its emissions mandates, tough labor laws, inspection requirements and extensive regulations, California has become both a difficult and expensive environment for trucking.
May 22, 2020The Power of Podcasting
Amidst the wide array of highly sophisticated digital tools marketers are using to increase profits, a surprising — and decidedly low-tech — alternative is scoring big gains for trucking companies: the simple podcast.
May 22, 20205G and the Future of Fleet Communications
The much-hyped rollout of 5G networks is underway in the United States, and this fifth generation of wireless technology promises to deliver faster connections and greater capacity. But what will the emergence of 5G mean for trucking companies?
May 22, 2020Ryder Expands E-Commerce Fulfillment Network
Ryder System Inc. added food-grade capabilities and additional locations to its e-commerce fulfillment network, the company announced May 20.
May 21, 2020Despite Lower Gas Prices, AAA Expects Fewer Travelers This Memorial Day Weekend
The coronavirus pandemic has undermined road travel data, but anecdotal information points to fewer drivers likely to take to the road for Memorial Day weekend, AAA announced.
May 21, 2020Call Center Staffs Work From Home Due to Coronavirus
Call centers industrywide have made a swift shift to working from home in response to the coronavirus.
May 21, 2020Nation’s Courts Feeling Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the nation’s court systems, and for trucking, legal experts believe it could have a long-term effect on how juries view cases involving motor carriers.
May 21, 2020Mnuchin Says ‘Strong Likelihood’ for More Stimulus Spending
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Congress very likely will need to pass more stimulus legislation for the U.S. economy, as the nation struggles to recover from the coronavirus outbreak.
May 21, 2020Samsara Announces Layoffs, Raises Capital
Transportation technology company Samsara laid off 300 employees, or 18% of its workforce, and raised additional capital amid the challenges presented by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
May 21, 2020