Cass Information Systems’ freight index, based primarily on trucking, dipped 1.5% in March on a year-over-year basis, but gained 1.4% from February of this year.
April 18, 2016BusinessTechnology
Ginsberg’s Implements Appian Routing Software
New York-area foodservice distributor Ginsberg’s Foods is implementing Appian routing and scheduling software from TMW Systems, the companies announced in a joint statement.
April 19, 2016BusinessTechnology
Spireon Introduces Reefer Telematics Product
Trailer tracking provider Spireon Inc. has introduced its first telematics product for refrigerated trailers.
April 18, 2016BusinessTechnology
Omnitracs Launches Sylectus Mobile On Demand Feature
Fleet-management services provider Omnitracs said its Sylectus Mobile On Demand feature is now available.
April 18, 2016BusinessTechnology
Cellcontrol, TomTom Partner to Reduce Distracted Driving
Cellcontrol, a provider of technology that prevents mobile device use while a vehicle is in motion, has teamed with navigation and mapping provider TomTom to reduce distracted driving among fleets.
April 18, 2016GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment
ELD Mandate Poses Special Challenge for Truck Leasing, Rental Operations
As the trucking industry prepares for the federal electronic logging mandate, carriers and equipment providers are grappling with one of the murkier aspects of the regulation — how to use the technology in lease and rental vehicles.
April 18, 2016EquipmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous
Tech Training, No-Water Batteries, Portable Lift Systems Among New Products
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The recent annual meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council included a spacious exhibit hall filled with vendors hoping to lure truck maintenance directors into making purchases for their shops back home.
April 15, 2016EquipmentBusinessFuelGovernmentTechnologySafety
Leaf Spring Vs. Air Ride: Opinions Differ on Suspensions
Maryland-based Ramar Moving Systems hauls specialty items such as art, satellites and, once, a moon buggy.
April 15, 2016GovernmentBusinessTechnology
Capitol Agenda for the Week of April 12: Motor Carrier Execs of the Roundtable
An April 13 roundtable of motor carrier industry stakeholders before a House subcommittee is intended to help policy leaders figure out the most appropriate approach for the implementation of trucking provisions in the 2015 FAST Act highway law. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
April 12, 2016BusinessEquipmentTechnology
Cargomatic Slashes Workforce
Freight technology firm Cargomatic, which offers a mobile app that connects shippers and local truckers with available hauling capacity, confirmed that it recently laid off part of its workforce.
April 11, 2016