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Business, Technology, Equipment

Trucking Companies Find Best Practices in Transportation Management Software

To optimize, automate. That’s the long-standing message from users and vendors when they talk about realizing a return on investment for transportation management systems (TMS).

March 29, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

iTECH: New Look With a Familiar Feel

When Transport Topics published the inaugural issue of iTECH in April 2001, the trucking industry was only just beginning to realize the enormous potential for information technology to revolutionize business management. A lot has changed since then, and now, so has iTECH.

September 10, 2021
Business, Technology

Eliminate Distracted Driving, Reduce Risk AND Retain Drivers by Addressing Technology Addiction

Fleets’ distracted driving issues are not unique to the industry, as studies show technology addiction is incredibly prevalent. To solve distracted driving, fleets must address this underlying addiction by preventing the dangerous behavior and providing positive rewards for improvement. Learn more and find solutions in this free download. 

September 1, 2021
Business, Technology

GI Partners to Acquire Orbcomm

Orbcomm has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by private equity firm GI Partners, the company announced April 8.

April 8, 2021
Government, Technology

House Transportation Leader Reiterates Opposition to 5.9 GHz Sharing

The top transportation policymaker in the U.S. House of Representatives reaffirmed his opposition to the shift in the transportation safety spectrum space for broadband uses.

March 23, 2021
Technology, Equipment

Trailer Technology Moves Forward

Change is the fuel that spurs innovation, whether social or industrial. Technology for trailer management is no different.

July 17, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Fleets Push Forward With Tech Investment Despite Pandemic, Economic Uncertainty

Despite facing business challenges and economic uncertainty, some trucking companies have continued to move forward with technology investments during the COVID-19 outbreak.

July 6, 2020
Business, Technology

The Power of Podcasting

Amidst the wide array of highly sophisticated digital tools marketers are using to increase profits, a surprising — and decidedly low-tech — alternative is scoring big gains for trucking companies: the simple podcast.

May 22, 2020
Business, Technology

RoadSync Raises $5.7 Million in Series A Funding

RoadSync, a digital payment platform for the freight and transportation industry, raised $5.7 million in a Series A financing led by Base10 Partners.  

April 6, 2020
Business, Technology

Stoneridge Names James Zizelman President of Control Devices Division

Stoneridge Inc., a supplier of engineered electrical and electronic components for the commercial vehicle and automotive industry, named James Zizelman president of the control devices division.

April 6, 2020