WASHINGTON 鈥 Coordination among trucks, ports, departments of transportation, city representatives and law enforcement officers is important to facilitating mobility, according to John Barton, senior vice president of the infrastructure firm HNTB Corp.
January 15, 2020Business, Technology, Logistics
Data Sharing Can Help Freight Movement, Panelists Say
Business, Technology
Save On Costs and Run Your Fleet More Efficiently with Data
Margins are tight in the trucking industry and have put many businesses under pressure. To compete, fleets must minimize costs and operate as efficiently as possible. But, how? Vehicle gateways have given carriers access to a treasure trove of data on their operations. In this short webinar, KeepTruckin will walk through tangible ways to use it.
September 26, 2019Safety
Three Proven Strategies to Transform Your Fleet With Data-Driven Decision Making
It鈥檚 often said in business that you can鈥檛 manage what you don鈥檛 measure.聽SmartIQ analytics help fleet managers to understand how their fleet is performing and answer key聽questions鈥攏ot just about safety performance, but also driving and coaching performance, fuel聽consumption, idling, vehicle use and much more.聽
September 6, 2019Technology
Using Technology to Enable Positive Driver Engagement
Technology plays a major role in fleet safety as well as driver retention. It has the ability to facilitate better communication between managers and drivers, gather insights and record metrics regarding fleet performance, and help support drivers make informed decisions about driving conditions in real-time.
July 1, 2019Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Experts: Trucking Companies Should Use Data Collected to Improve Margins, Decrease Downtime
ARLINGTON, Va. 鈥 Trucking companies that effectively mine the data generated by their operations can free up time and capital to invest in other areas of their businesses, experts said at an industry meeting here.
June 27, 2019Business, Technology, Equipment
NAFC Panels: Data Is Used to Cut Repair Costs, Improve Policy
INDIANAPOLIS 鈥 Why does an average truckload fleet鈥檚 trucks go 8,400 miles before a breakdown but the 鈥渂est-in-class鈥 fleet goes 44,600 before one? It鈥檚 all about data.
June 11, 2019Business, Technology
Renovus Capital Partners Buys Majority Stake in KSM Consulting
Renovus Capital Partners, a Wayne, Pa.-based investment firm that holds stakes in nearly two dozen companies that provide education and training services, has acquired a majority interest in KSM Consulting in Indianapolis.
April 12, 2019Business, Technology
Using Structured Data as a Competitive Advantage
With high quality, reliable and structured data, fleet executives have a competitive advantage. With impactful and actionable information, they can zero in on problems that have the biggest impact on asset utilization and performance. Read Three Great Ways to Use Decisiv Analytics to learn more.
April 10, 2019Business, Technology
Using Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Analytics to Drive Digital Transformation in the Trucking Industry
During this session, learn how companies will take advantage of the three As 鈥 automation, AI and analytics 鈥 to drive change in the trucking industry. Significant and sustainable transformation is happening now, and companies are taking advantage of these technologies to leapfrog the competition.
March 14, 2019Government, Business, Technology, Safety
TRB Panelists Outline Benefits of Freight Data
WASHINGTON 鈥 Analyzing and visualizing data can help state departments of transportation and planning organizations better understand traffic flow, safety concerns and capacity needs, according to a group of panelists assembled at the Transportation Research Board鈥檚 annual meeting Jan. 16.
January 17, 2019