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, 2015BusinessTechnology
Atlas Van Lines Adopts Omnitracs MCP50 Platform
Household goods mover Atlas Van Lines has deployed Omnitracs鈥 MCP50 platform across its fleet to enhance fleet safety and regulatory compliance, the onboard technology supplier announced.
January 9, 2015BusinessTechnology
Truck 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, 2015BusinessTechnology
iTECH: 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鈥檚 no simple tried-and-true formula for calculating the return on investment. One size doesn鈥檛 fit all in this industry.
December 23, 2014BusinessTechnology
iTECH: 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, 2014BusinessTechnology
iTECH: 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, 2014BusinessTechnology
iTECH: Positive Focus Helps Fleets Keep Drivers
鈥淔ocus on the positive鈥 is a theme repeated by people who coach drivers. 鈥淲e feel strongly that we should have something positive to say every time we speak with a driver,鈥 said Jeff Baer of LinkeDrive.
December 23, 2014BusinessTechnology
iTECH: Fuel-Efficient Driving=Safe Driving
When drivers adopt driving habits that increase fuel efficiency, the added benefit is that safety improves.
December 23, 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聽in 2015?聽Watch the replay of our Dec. 17 LiveOnWeb program, and the live chat on Dec. 18 that tackled more of your questions.
December 18, 2014