data News Updates

Business, Technology, Logistics

Load Boards Evolve

Load boards have changed a lot from their humble beginnings about 40 years ago. Long gone are written notes tacked up on truck stop bulletin boards to help drivers find freight, or using telephones at truck stop restaurant tables and paying expensive long-distance rates to get loads lined up.

April 20, 2018
Business, Technology

Make Better Business Decisions Using Big Data

Crafted by Hortonworks' 2017 Data Visionary Tim Leonard, this whitepaper is the authority on how big data can supplement your analytics and help your company now. Make faster, more informed decisions at the operational and strategic levels to drive innovation.

March 19, 2018
Technology, Equipment

Data Driven Maintenance: Moving from Proactive to Predictive

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March 1, 2018
Government, Business, Technology

Idaho Hack May Have Revealed Truckers鈥 Personal Data

The personal information of more than 100 truck drivers may have been compromised during a recent hack of two Idaho Transportation Department e-mail accounts.

February 14, 2018
Government, Business, Technology

Creative Use of Big Data Key to Predicting Crash Risk, DOT Official Says

WASHINGTON 鈥 Innovations in the growth of 鈥渂ig data鈥 are moving traffic research from the reactive to the predictive, a top U.S. Department of Transportation official said.

January 9, 2018
Business, Technology

Cloud-Based Computing Gains Traction in Trucking

The transition to cloud-based computing in the trucking industry is accelerating as carriers realize the cost savings and operational efficiencies that can be achieved, technology experts said.

December 11, 2017
Business, Technology

Fleets, Tech Vendors Parsing Data to Improve Driver Coaching, Safety

Modern trucking companies are swimming in data collected by their onboard technology and back-office software, but fleet managers are using a variety of strategies to utilize that information for driver coaching and other business improvements.

December 8, 2017
Technology, Safety

How Fleets are Turning Operational Data into Actionable Safety Intelligence

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December 7, 2017
Business

Vigillo Expands Athena Data-Mining Platform

Vigillo is offering new fuel and maintenance dashboards within its Athena 鈥渂ig-data鈥 platform, representing a further expansion of the company鈥檚 data analytics capabilities.

September 9, 2014
Business, Logistics

New Website Offers Data On Trucking Firms, Shippers, Brokers

Data Driven Shipping, based in San Diego, has launched a website that allows users to download trucking industry data to the program of their choice on their computer or mobile device.

September 3, 2014