Vigillo Unveils CSA Data-Analyzing Tool
Commercial transportation data software firm Vigillo announced on March 21 a new CSA data-analyzing feature, BASIC Measure Analyzer, added to its Carrier Select system.
March 21, 2016MacroPoint Appeals Dismissal of Patent Suit Against FourKites
Freight-tracking technology firm MacroPoint has appealed a U.S. District Court’s decision to dismiss its patent-infringement lawsuit against rival FourKites.
March 21, 2016Zonar Offers Fuel-Usage Application
Trucking technology firm Zonar announced the general availability of its Ground Traffic Control Performance fleet-management system, including an application designed to help fleets coach their drivers to reduce fuel consumption.
March 21, 2016UPS Expands, Renames Earliest Delivery Service to Next Day Air Early
UPS Inc. has expanded its earliest small-package delivery service and renamed the offering Next Day Air Early.
March 21, 2016Amazon Acquires 9.99% of Air-Cargo Partner ATSG
Amazon is rapidly exercising the right to buy 9.99% of Air Transport Services Group, a sign the Seattle tech giant plans to look over the shoulder of its air-cargo partner from the get-go as they jointly work out new ways to haul Amazon merchandise across the United States.
March 21, 2016ATRI Looking for Drivers to Record Parking Experiences
The American Transportation Research Institute launched on March 21 what it believes is the first detailed survey of truck parking with real-world reporting from drivers.
March 21, 2016FedEx Confirms New Ohio Distribution Center
FedEx Ground confirmed March18 that it has entered into a lease agreement for a new distribution center on a 32-acre site in Miami Township, Ohio, to be finished by July 2017.
March 21, 2016Previously Owned Home Sales Decline More Than Forecast
Sales of previously owned U.S. homes dropped more than forecast in February after reaching the second-highest level since 2007 as low inventory levels continue to limit progress in housing.
March 21, 2016Editorial: Prepping for ELDs
Nearly every significant rulemaking from the federal government is bound to be met with some skepticism and doubt from at least a portion of the freight transportation industry.
March 21, 2016Opinion: Legislative Help for the Driver Shortage
The trucking industry is searching for ways to alleviate what has become a national epidemic that apparently is growing — the driver shortage. But this problem may not be solved without tackling the enormous elephant in the room, which is costly for drivers and fleets: driver downtime and detention.
March 21, 2016