Blown-out, flat or damaged tires are considered by fleets to be at least a leading cause of roadside maintenance calls for commercial trucks, while underinflated tires are the single-biggest source of tire issues in general.
June 24, 2019Transportation Technology News
Commercial freight transportation businesses rely on data, intelligence, and novel solutions for operational efficiency. Transport Topics technology coverage investigates available technologies, real-world applications of business solutions, and the strategies necessary for advancement. News topics focus on the latest applied science, and issues range from autonomous vehicle and robotics innovations to management software, tracking and transparency, data analytics, blockchain, and the internet of things.
Fleets Transitioning to New Management as Industry Prepares for the Road Ahead
As the trucking industry enters a new age, fleets increasingly are turning to a new generation of leaders.
June 24, 2019TravelCenters of America Updates TruckSmart App
TravelCenters of America launched a new round of updates to its TruckSmart app.
June 21, 2019Electriphi App Addresses Fleets' Transition to Electric Vehicles
Electriphi Inc., an electric vehicle fleet and energy management company, launched its Fleet Electrification Planning Tool, a web-based application that lets fleet managers break down factors affecting operations, fueling and infrastructure for light-, medium- and heavy-duty electric fleets.
June 21, 2019VTNA Pursues Intuitive AI to Improve Safety
Volvo Trucks North America announced it has demonstrated how leveraging 鈥渉uman intuition artificial intelligence鈥 鈥 that reads the intention and awareness of vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists and motorists 鈥 can enhance the situational awareness of truck drivers.
June 21, 2019FMCSA Electronic IT System Glitch Expected to Delay Portion of Driver Training Rule
A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration electronic information system glitch is delaying full implementation of the Entry Level Driver Training rule, an agency spokesman confirmed.
June 20, 2019Tesla Analysts Warn on Demand, Profits as Quarter Nears End
The concerns around the demand for Tesla Inc.鈥檚 cars are resurfacing as the second quarter nears a close, with Goldman Sachs analyst David Tamberrino saying volume estimates for the second half of the year and beyond appear to be high, considering there are now fewer 鈥渓evers to pull to stoke demand going forward.鈥
June 20, 20195 Telematics Reports Every Fleet Needs
In the age of ELDs, fleets are now able to collect huge volumes of data on fleet operations. But most aren鈥檛 effectively analyzing and leveraging that data to improve safety and efficiency. In this session, fleet management veteran Adam Bruttell, Vice President at MiX Telematics North America, will review the 5 Telematics Reports Every Fleet Needs, and describe how fleets can improve their ability to collect and analyze ELD data to drive ongoing operational improvements.
June 20, 2019Shopify Sets Up Fulfillment Network in US, Just Like Amazon
Shopify Inc. plans to spend $1 billion to set up a network of fulfillment centers in the United States to help merchants using its e-commerce platform deliver products more quickly and cheaply, much the way Amazon.com does.
, June 19, 2019Perspective: The Movement of Goods Can Be Eased by Technology
Companies must consider tools that can improve control over the distribution process and maximize efforts that contribute to the bottom line, says Brian Hodgson of Descartes Systems Group.
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