Household goods mover Atlas Van Lines has deployed Omnitracs’ MCP50 platform across its fleet to enhance fleet safety and regulatory compliance, the onboard technology supplier announced.
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Swift Deploying Spireon’s FleetLocate Tracking Units on New Trailers
Swift Transportation Co. is adopting Spireon Inc.’s FleetLocate trailer tracking technology, beginning with the new dry van trailers it adds to its fleet this year, the companies said in a joint announcement.
January 12, 2015Nissan, NASA Partner for Self-Driving Vehicles
Pickup-truck and car manufacturer Nissan Motor Co. is partnering with NASA to develop and deploy self-driving vehicles by the end of this year, Nissan announced.
January 9, 2015Truck Technology Veterans Launch New Firm
Two trucking industry veterans have launched a new business to provide sales representation for the aftermarket technology sector.
January 9, 2015Replay: LiveOnWeb Panel Tackles The Driver Shortage
Many of the biggest issues in the trucking industry are driver-focused. How do we hire more? Keep them longer? Compensate them appropriately for their work? Watch the replay of our LiveOnWeb panel tackling these issues.
January 13, 2015iTECH: Fuel-Efficient Driving=Safe Driving
When drivers adopt driving habits that increase fuel efficiency, the added benefit is that safety improves.
December 23, 2014iTECH: Careful Review of Results Vital for Technology ROI
ROI numbers can come from many sources, so the issue arises of which numbers can be trusted.
December 23, 2014iTECH: Scale Technology to Meet Business Demands
Even when investment returns are calculated accurately, there are pitfalls that can keep companies from gaining all of the expected paybacks. One danger is creating ROI numbers based on a full-fleet installation and then deploying the technology to only part of the fleet.
December 23, 2014iTECH: Generating Returns From Tech Spending
Carriers feel constant pressure to keep up with the latest technology, but choosing when and how to invest precious capital is not easy. There’s no simple tried-and-true formula for calculating the return on investment. One size doesn’t fit all in this industry.
December 23, 2014iTECH: Positive Focus Helps Fleets Keep Drivers
“Focus on the positive” is a theme repeated by people who coach drivers. “We feel strongly that we should have something positive to say every time we speak with a driver,” said Jeff Baer of LinkeDrive.
December 23, 2014