Low-Cost Mobile Devices Help Small Carriers Access Critical Operating Data, Executives Say
Smart phones and tablets are transforming the way trucking companies manage their operations, with increasing numbers of drivers, fleet managers and their shipper customers using them for work purposes, carriers and analysts said.
May 19, 2014WebTech Wireless Reports First-Quarter Loss
WebTech Wireless, a supplier of GPS location-based and fleet telematics services, reported a first-quarter loss of C$363,000 compared with a loss of C$18,000 a year earlier.
May 9, 2014Trimble Reports Higher 1Q Profit
Trimble Navigation Ltd., the parent of several major trucking-technology companies, reported higher first-quarter profit as revenue grew from a year ago.
May 7, 2014ATA Council to Discuss Technology Best Practices at Conference
American Trucking Association said its Information Technology & Logistics Council is developing “reference architectures” for truckload and less-than-truckload companies to provide a road map for best business processes.
May 7, 2014Texas Adds Bypass System to Six Busiest Weigh Stations
Drivewyze Inc. said Texas has added its PreClear bypass service at the state’s six busiest weigh stations and plans to activate service at 51 additional locations and 17 mobile sites within a month.
May 6, 2014Motorola to Sell Enterprise Business to Zebra for $3.45 Billion
Motorola Solutions Inc. has agreed to sell its Enterprise business — including the handheld computers and scanners it offers to the transportation industry — to Zebra Technologies Corp. for $3.45 billion.
April 21, 2014iTECH: To Share or Not To Share
On the plus side, sharing information about the best ways to use technology helps the trucking industry become more efficient and successful. Some companies also find that technology can be a powerful marketing tool. Shippers often want their carriers, brokers and logistics companies to have sophisticated systems, so there’s an advantage to publicizing the use of various software applications.
April 17, 2014Freight Transportation Seen Lagging in Tech Applications
The freight transportation industry is still catching up with technology,” said Matt Ziegler, president of ZMac Transportation Solutions.
April 17, 2014Rand McNally Releases HOS and Navigation Updates
Truck technology supplier Rand McNally said it has released updated mapping and additional hours-of-service features for its in-cab navigation and fleet management devices.
April 15, 2014ATA Endorses Data Analytics Platform
American Trucking Associations said it is endorsing data analytics platform Athena by data mining software firm Vigillo.
April 15, 2014