SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The trucking industry continues to see a shortage of technicians, industry officials said here at an annual gathering and competition of technicians who work for the biggest U.S. truck dealership.
December 17, 2014BusinessTechnology
iTECH: Target: Fuel Economy
Technology that incorporates everything from GPS location to ambient air temperature can help drivers maximize fuel efficiency, tech executives said.
December 23, 2014BusinessTechnology
LiveOnWeb: Replay and More of Your Questions Answered
What's ahead for trucking in 2015? Watch the replay of our Dec. 17 LiveOnWeb program, and the live chat on Dec. 18 that tackled more of your questions.
December 18, 2014BusinessTechnology
Konezny to Depart Trimble
Ron Konezny, head of Trimble Navigation’s global transportation and logistics division, said he is leaving to become CEO of Digi International Inc.
December 15, 2014BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Bendix Spicer Kentucky Plant Hits Production Milestone
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake reported a milestone was reached at the Bowling Green, Kentucky, plant, with the production of more than 1 million foundation brakes over a 12-month period.
December 12, 2014BusinessTechnology
Konezny Departing Trimble to Become CEO at Digi
Ron Konezny, a co-founder of PeopleNet and an executive at its parent company, Trimble Navigation Ltd., is leaving the firm later this month to become CEO of Digi International Inc.
December 9, 2014BusinessTechnology
Omnitracs Appoints Haugh to Lead Roadnet Unit
Fleet-management technology provider Omnitracs said it has appointed Kevin Haugh as vice president and general manager of its Roadnet Technologies subsidiary.
December 5, 2014BusinessTechnology
Trimble Acquires Rail Technology Firm
Trimble, the parent of several major suppliers of technology to the North American trucking industry, has acquired a rail technology firm. Terms were not disclosed.
December 2, 2014GovernmentBusinessSafetyTechnologyEquipment
CVSA Joins Chorus Seeking Removal of CSA Scores
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has joined the call with a broad coalition of motor carriers for Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to remove from public view carriers’ online Compliance, Safety, Accountability program Safety Measurement System scores.
November 24, 2014GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment
Final ELD Rule Not Expected Til Late 2015, FMCSA Says
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration does not expect to publish its final rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices for carriers until Sept. 30, 2015, the agency said in its November significant rulemakings report.
November 18, 2014