Opinion: 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, 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, 2013Electronic Logging Use Jumps to 35%, Study Says
The number of carriers using electronic logging devices on all of their trucks jumped to 35% in February from 25% in May of last year, according to a new study from Transport Capital Partners.
March 28, 2013Cummins to Reap Fuel Gains From ‘SuperTruck’ Research
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Engine maker Cummins Inc. said it will introduce some of the fruits of its “SuperTruck” research in its upcoming models that will make them more fuel-efficient.
March 25, 2013Growing TMC Membership Is New Chairman’s Goal
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — There is a drawing of the cartoon character Yosemite Sam hanging in Kirk Altrichter’s office that says a lot about the man who is the new public face of American Trucking Association’s Technology & Maintenance Council.
March 18, 2013Volvo to Partner With Telogis, Trimble to Offer Fleet Management Technology
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Volvo Trucks said it will collaborate with telematics providers Telogis and Trimble Navigation Ltd. in a move that could give rise to factory-installed fleet management technology in the heavy-duty truck market.
March 18, 2013FMCSA Urges Truckers to Use Proper GPS, Issues Recommendations for Picking Device
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration launched a campaign last week to warn truck drivers about the dangers of using navigation systems designed for smaller vehicles.
March 18, 2013Cummins, Peterbilt Debut 10 MPG ‘SuperTruck’
Cummins Inc. and Peterbilt Motors Co. said they have developed a demonstration “SuperTruck” capable of averaging 10 miles per gallon in real-world conditions, a 54% increase in fuel economy.
March 14, 2013