Trailer Tracking Helps Carriers Manage Regulatory Requirements
Whether carriers are preparing to meet the final requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety Modernization Act to comply with size regulations in states, technology providers said tracking technology can help operators comply with those regulatory requirements.
November 16, 2015‘Where’s My Freight?’
Today’s tracking technology allows users to monitor the movement of goods from the time they leave the manufacturer to the final unloading, eliminating black holes that once existed within the system, particularly within the handoff points as loads changed hands.
November 16, 2015Research to Begin on Pothole-Fixing Drones
A drone that can inspect roads and repair potholes autonomously is one of the goals of a recent university grant awarded with the vision of creating self-repairing cities.
November 6, 2015SkyBitz Launches Trailer-Detention Management System
Asset tracking provider SkyBitz has launched a service designed to help fleets better monitor trailer detention time to improve utilization and driver satisfaction.
November 5, 2015Kenco Tests Use of Drones for Yard Management
Kenco, a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based logistics firm, said it is exploring the use of drones to manage its warehouse and yard operations.
November 4, 2015Google Targets Drone Package Delivery in 2017
Internet giant Alphabet Inc., the new holding company for Google, expects to begin delivering packages to consumers via drones in 2017, the executive in charge of its drone effort said Nov. 2.
November 4, 2015Getloaded Releases Mobile-Friendly Load Board
Load board operator Getloaded has released a new load board made specifically for mobile applications in response to shifting technology preferences.
November 3, 2015Omnitracs Introduces Application to Predict Accident Severity
Omnitracs has introduced an application designed to help fleets prevent crashes by identifying their drivers who are most likely to be involved in a serious accident.
November 3, 2015Firms Try to Mimic Uber for Freight Shipments; Analysts See Both Opportunities and Pitfalls
Fledgling companies are advancing the adaptation of Uber’s transportation model to arrange freight shipments, a step that experts believe offers a combination of opportunities in several trucking sectors as well as pitfalls.
November 1, 2015QuikQ Integrates Technology With Fiscal Systems
Software development company QuikQ announced a technology integration with Fiscal Systems, a provider of point-of-sale systems to independent and national truckstop chains.
October 30, 2015