Technology
Commercial freight transportation businesses rely on data, intelligence, and novel solutions for operational efficiency. Transport Topics technology coverage investigates available technologies, real-world applications of business solutions, and the strategies necessary for advancement. News topics focus on the latest applied science, and issues range from autonomous vehicle and robotics innovations to management software, tracking and transparency, data analytics, blockchain, and the internet of things.
Brown Trucking to Use SkyBitz
SkyBitz said its GLS trailer tracking system has been selected by regional dedicated carrier Brown Trucking to enhance the truckload carrier’s asset management.
June 6, 2011Technology, Business Changes Altering System for Buying and Selling Transportation Services
New technology and a changing business environment are having a profound effect on the way transportation services are bought and sold.
June 6, 2011Insurers Applaud EOBRs, Demur on Premium Cuts
Insurance executives said they strongly support electronic logging but that use of the devices by truckers will not automatically lower fleets’ coverage expenses because carriers’ overall safety records dictate rates.
June 6, 2011Fleets’ EOBR Use Spurs Poaching by Competitors, Executives Say
BALTIMORE — Fleets that adopt electronic logging devices are encountering challenges from competitors who don’t use them and who poach their drivers and customers, three carrier officials said last week.
May 30, 2011ATA Cites Qualified Support of EOBR Rule
American Trucking Associations told the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that while it supports the agency’s proposal to require electronic devices to record drivers’ hours of service, it also is urging FMCSA to address important device design and performance requirements.
May 24, 2011Fleets Upgrading Communications Systems Create Secondary Market for Bargain Hunters
Equipment upgrades, fleet failures and tuck-in acquisitions have created an inventory of used mobile communications units, and bargain-seeking carriers looking for small batches of these systems have created sustainable demand for secondhand units, several tech executives have said.
May 23, 2011TMC Fall Meeting Set for September
The role of engine oil in fuel efficiency, maintenance challenges for intermodal operations, disaster recovery planning, and coatings for corrosion protection are among the topics on the wide-ranging agenda for the fall meeting of the Technology and Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations.
May 16, 2011ALK Previews PC Miler 25 at Tech Summit
PRINCETON, N.J. — ALK Technologies is preparing to launch version 25 of its PC Miler truck-routing software, the company said May 5 at its annual technology summit here.
Intermec’s Loss Widens; CEO Departs
Intermec said its first-quarter loss widened on higher costs and that CEO Patrick Byrne has left the company.
May 4, 2011Feds Extend Handheld Cellphone Ban to include Hazmat Truckers
Federal regulators have issued a proposed rule that would extend a ban on the use of handheld cellphones to include intrastate hazardous materials motor carriers.
