Omnitracs to Offer Onboard Video Product
DALLAS — Omnitracs announced plans to offer its own onboard video system, expanding the list of vendors targeting the growing onboard camera market.
February 3, 2016ELDs Are Coming; Don’t Be Left in the Dust
It’s been discussed, debated and awaited for years, but the federal mandate for electronic logging devices has finally taken shape.
January 22, 2016Data: Separating the Wheat From the Chaff
The old adage “separating the wheat from the chaff” technically describes the process of separating grain from the casing in which it’s grown, but over the years, the saying has broadened to describe any process that isolates what’s valuable by winnowing out what’s worthless.
January 22, 2016Complete Supply Chain Transparency - Offer Your Shippers Visibility To Brokered Loads Too
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January 21, 2016Trucking Tries on Wearable Technology
The emergence of wearable technology, such as smartwatches, has given consumers a new way to communicate, track their health and process payments, but some fleets and technology suppliers believe these devices also can serve as valuable tools in trucking operations.
January 15, 2016Technology Helps Fleets Find Lanes That Are Profitable and Efficient
As capacity tightens and government regulations make drivers’ time even more valuable, carriers and shippers are embracing technology to choose the most profitable and efficient shipping lanes, set rates and reduce empty miles.
January 15, 2016Choosing Safe Carriers Via Technology
Technology goes beyond helping carriers and shippers find the best rates and routes; it also can help them monitor fleet safety ratings.
January 15, 2016Brokers, 3PLs Turn to Technology to Track Loads
Freight brokers and third-party logistics providers have traditionally relied on manual check calls to update the status of a shipment, but are increasingly turning to tracking technology to satisfy shippers’ demands for greater visibility.
January 15, 2016Obama Fiscal 2017 Budget to Request $4 Billion for Vehicle Automation
President Obama’s fiscal 2017 budget request will include nearly $4 billion over a decade for the development of automated vehicles, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Jan. 14.
January 14, 2016Google Exec Says Package Delivery by Drone Possible Within a Few Years
Product delivery-by-drone in urban areas may be possible within a few years if the U.S. government and the aviation industry agree to work cooperatively on the new technology, the chief of Google Inc.’s drone cargo project said Jan. 11.
January 11, 2016