200,000 Trailer Tails Expected to be in Use by 2017
An estimated 200,000 trailers will be equipped with trailer-tail technology by 2017, according to manufacturer ATDynamics.
March 11, 2014TMC Launches Committee to Attract Technicians
NASHVILLE Tenn. — The Technology & Maintenance Council said it is launching a new effort to attract more technicians to the industry and improve their training.
March 10, 2014UShip Integrates with eBay for Larger-Than-Parcel Shipping
Online shipping market operator uShip Inc. said it has reached an agreement with eBay Inc. to incorporate uShip-powered shipping options for eBay categories that frequently involve larger-than-parcel goods heavier than 150 pounds.
March 10, 2014McLeod’s Sales Hit New Record in 2014
McLeod Software said its sales grew 30% in 2013 to the highest annual level in the company’s history.
March 3, 2014Trimble Reports Higher Fourth-Quarter Profit
Trimble Navigation Ltd. reported higher fourth-quarter profit than a year ago and increased revenue.
February 11, 2014NHTSA Starts Work on Car-to-Car Communications Proposal
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants cars of the future to communicate with each other in the hopes of reducing accidents, the agency said Feb. 3.
February 3, 2014Landstar’s Income Grows for 4Q and 2013
Landstar System Inc. said its net income increased in the fourth quarter and the 2013 year, but income from continuing operations dropped.
January 30, 2014Telogis Launches Upgraded Telematics Platform
Technology vendor Telogis Inc. has introduced Fleet 11, the latest version of its fleet management and telematics offering.
January 28, 2014EBE Reports Record Quarterly Sales
EBE Technologies, a provider of business-process management applications for the transportation industry, said it achieved record quarterly sales in its fiscal first quarter ended Dec. 31.
January 28, 2014Opinion: Enterprise-Grade Mobility
Workforce equipment, technology, regulations and demographics continue to change, but truck driving has and will always be more than a job — it’s a lifestyle. Perhaps nothing illustrates this more today than watching drivers use smart phones and tablets.
January 27, 2014