Blockchain Not Yet Mature, but Digital Ledger Holds Promise for Transportation
AUSTIN, Texas — Blockchain has been the subject of extensive hype and much confusion, but this distributed general ledger technology holds the potential to boost efficiency and visibility in the transportation sector as the initial excitement gives way to real business cases, according to trucking technology experts.
October 29, 2018I.D. Systems Introduces New Cargo-Tracking Product Line
AUSTIN, Texas — I.D. Systems has introduced a new line of trailer-tracking and cargo-monitoring products designed to give fleets more insights about their shipments and also demonstrated a voice-activated reporting interface to help them better utilize that data.
October 29, 2018Mack Trucks, SAS Announce Enhanced GuardDog Connect Analytics to Cut Repair Times
AUSTIN, Texas — Mack Trucks announced a deal with analytics company SAS that will help the truck manufacturer more effectively analyze data being collected by its GuardDog Connect telematics system.
October 29, 2018Gov. Bruce Rauner Establishes ‘Autonomous Illinois’ Initiative
Gov. Bruce Rauner has directed the Illinois Department of Transportation to establish the “Autonomous Illinois” initiative with the goal of providing a venue to research and test emerging safety technologies.
October 29, 2018Fleet Advantage Updates ATLAAS Platform
Fleet Advantage, a company specializing in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing and life cycle cost management, announced it will enhance its Advanced Truck Lifecycle Administrative Analytics Software.
October 29, 2018ITI, Netradyne Partner on Driver Training Program
Online training company Instructional Technologies Inc. has partnered with driver and fleet safety developer Netradyne to launch an automated training system for truck drivers.
October 29, 2018Ebix Acquires Stake in India-Based B2B Marketplace
EbixCash, a software and e-commerce service provider, has acquired a 67% stake in Routier, an India-based business-to-business marketplace for trucking logistics. The investment indicates an effort to capitalize on India’s rapidly growing logistics market.
October 29, 2018UPS, Walmart Find Electric Vehicles Offer Benefits, Opportunities
OAKLAND, Calif. — Representatives from UPS Inc. and Walmart Inc., two of the country’s largest fleets, said electric vehicles can provide environmental, economic and community benefits, which make efforts to work through challenges surrounding duty cycle, charging infrastructure and cost worthwhile.
October 29, 2018Collaboration Needed for Electric Vehicle Market to Thrive, Experts Say
OAKLAND, Calif. — A strong collaboration among all parties involved in the life cycle of electric vehicles, including original equipment manufacturers, fleets and utilities, is needed to advance the technologies.
October 29, 2018Indonesian Logistics Startup Waresix Lands $1.6 Million Funding
Waresix, an Indonesian warehouse startup, is tapping into its country’s fast-growing logistics market. The company announced in October that it had obtained $1.6 million in pre-Series A funding, led by East Ventures and Monk’s Hill Ventures.
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