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The buzz is building over in-cab mobile printing. Compact wireless printers are simple, affordable, easy-to-use and increasingly earning rave reviews for driving higher productivity, profitability and customer and driver satisfaction. See what mobile-savvy fleet operators have to say about the value of mobile printing.

Until recently, shippers and the logistics companies they hire had little visibility into the whereabouts of the containers carrying their cargo because those boxes have been aptly described as “dark, dumb, and disconnected.” As technology advances, this is dramatically changing, and Hub Group, a North American multi-modal transportation solutions provider is leading the way.

The trucking industry is being transformed by smartphones. Read about the benefits and limitations of using smartphones for electronic logging.

When it comes to “autonomous trucks” and “platooning” driverless vehicles present clear economic benefits and improvements to freight hauling productivity, fuel efficiency and safety. Behind those initiatives are rapidly evolving foundational technologies.

Predictive maintenance typically focuses on critical vehicle systems: Engines, transmissions, components with system data that is monitored by the vehicle’s Electronic Control Module. Addressing potential issues before they become catastrophic is important. However, what about the devices that are monitoring these systems?

Staying competitive in an uncertain market requires a balancing act. Capital expenditures for new equipment can support expansion, but minimizing risk is an imperative. Learn how your business goals, required assets and financial position can determine how best to finance new equipment.

If you’re a trucking business executive who wants to drive change and create a more competitive service value chain, how do you keep from drowning in the sea of alphabet soup, the acronym-packed technology jargon of today’s IT-driven world?

Understanding when a collision occurs does not have to be a guessing game. Implementing video-based safety and analytics offers insights for fleets to measure and analyze risk, enabling them to proactively improve driving skills and reduce collision frequency.

With an 8% increase in large truck and bus fatality crashes, it’s more important than ever for fleets to know what’s happening on the road and in the cab. Video is proving to be the only way to truly know.