Capt. Tom Goodwin stood on the bridge of an oil tanker and looked upon the familiar Bayport Container Terminal. But instead of peering out a vessel’s front windows, he was in a high-tech simulator gazing intently at 13 monitors.
August 4, 2017TechnologyPerspective
Opinion: FMCSA Should Accept NAS Recommendations for CSA
Vigillo President Steve Bryan reviews each of the four categories in a recent report that outlines recommendations to reform the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.
August 4, 2017BusinessTechnologyLogisticsTCA
Indiana Port Handles More Than 1 Million Tons and a Swiss Particle Hunter in First Half of the Year
Ship traffic at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor was up 14% during the first six months of 2017 compared to the same period last year, with wind tower sections from Spain and Brazil and the world’s largest liquid argon particle hunter from Switzerland among the cargo arriving.
August 4, 2017GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuelTCA
Minnesota Biodiesel Standards to Double in 2018, Displeasing Trucking Industry
The state’s standard for the biodiesel blend will double to 20% at gas pumps next May, a decision that displeased trucking industry advocates.
August 4, 2017BusinessTechnologyTCA
Uber Freight App Rolls Into California, Arizona, Chicagoland
Uber Freight, which officially launched in May as a way for short-haul truckers to more easily book their loads, is making a big national push after a test run in Texas.
August 3, 2017BusinessTechnology
HaulFox, FourKites Partner to Enhance Visibility for Freight Brokers
HaulFox has partnered with freight-tracking technology provider FourKites to enhance supply chain visibility.
August 3, 2017BusinessTechnologyEquipment
PeopleNet Adds Tire-Pressure Integration With Continental
Fleet telematics provider PeopleNet has added an integration with a tire pressure monitoring system from tire maker Continental Corp.
August 3, 2017TechnologyEquipment
ALK Introduces PC Miler 31
ALK Technologies recently announced the availability of PC Miler 31, the latest version of its flagship truck routing, mileage and mapping software.
August 3, 2017BusinessTechnologyLogistics
Convoy, Uber Accelerate Push to Match Carriers With Loads Via Mobile Apps
The push to automate freight brokering is gaining momentum with technology startup Convoy raising $62 million to accelerate its growth plans and Uber Freight adding features and expanding into new markets since its May launch.
August 3, 2017BusinessTechnology
FourKites Partners With 3GTMS to Enhance Shipping Processes
FourKites has announced a partnership with 3GTMS, a provider of Tier 1 transportation management software, to create a platform designed for enhanced shipping.
August 1, 2017