Amazon .com Inc.’s talks to buy driverless vehicle startup Zoox Inc. has analysts speculating the deal could save the e-commerce giant tens of billions a year and put auto, parcel and ride-booking companies on their heels.
May 27, 2020BusinessTechnologyLogistics
Target Handles Q1 Surge in Digital Volume
During its first-quarter earnings call May 20, Target Corp. said its stores helped fulfill an unexpected surge in online orders.
May 26, 2020BusinessTechnology
Omnitracs, McLeod Extend Partnership
Fleet management solutions company Omnitracs has extended its partnership with transportation management provider McLeod Software.
May 26, 2020BusinessTechnology
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, 2020BusinessTechnology
Next Generation of Wireless Technology: 5G Holds Promise
As trucking increasingly incorporates digital elements, a pressing question grows: What can 5G do for the industry? A lot, as it turns out.
May 22, 2020GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyFuelAutonomousTop 100
California Becomes Epicenter of Emerging Truck Technology
With its emissions mandates, tough labor laws, inspection requirements and extensive regulations, California has become both a difficult and expensive environment for trucking.
May 22, 2020GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment
5G and the Future of Fleet Communications
The much-hyped rollout of 5G networks is underway in the United States, and this fifth generation of wireless technology promises to deliver faster connections and Âgreater capacity. But what will the emergence of 5G mean for trucking companies?
May 22, 2020BusinessTechnology
Keeping ELDs Up and Running
Electronic logging devices are now a mission-critical component of regulatory compliance in trucking, but anything from hardware failure to a lack of cellular connectivity can create disruptions.
May 22, 2020BusinessTechnologyTop 100
Ryder Expands E-Commerce Fulfillment Network
Ryder System Inc. added food-grade capabilities and additional locations to its e-commerce fulfillment network, the company announced May 20.
May 21, 2020BusinessTechnologyTop 100
Call Center Staffs Work From °®¶¹´«Ã½ Due to Coronavirus
Call centers industrywide have made a swift shift to working from home in response to the coronavirus.
May 21, 2020