Workflow can take automation way beyond simply replacing the pen and paper with a smartphone into which a driver keys information.
Trucking companies make significant investments in software systems — to become more efficient, safer and more profitable. But not all have the same level of success.
The key disrupter in recent years has been the Internet, which has changed the way a number of industries operate. In trucking, e-commerce has profoundly affected trucking operations, especially those that serve retailers.
Fleet use of technologies to reduce costs is nothing new. Along with increased productivity and efficiency, cutting fuel costs was a big reason fleets adopted technologies such as automated routing and dispatch, GPS tracking and mobile communications.
Truck fleets are increasingly deploying in-cab video systems as part of their technological arsenal to increase safety and security.
Transport America is able to keep trucks moving in stormy weather using the Weather Alerts feature of ALK Maps.
Cargo Transporters recently started installing in-cab satellite TV systems in some of its trucks and the driver feedback has been encouraging.
While self-driving trucks plying smart streets in smart cities may be decades away, for most carriers, the connected fleet is a reality and that connectivity will only increase down the road.
When it comes to improving fleet operations, no matter the immediate issue at hand, technology, in all its forms, is becoming the “go-to” tool.
The advent of the "Internet of Things" concept in trucks helps fleets improve security for vehicles, drivers and cargo, with smart devices, locks and sensors that do their work in the background.
Omnitracs announced it had agreed to acquire XRS Corp., Minneapolis, in a deal valued at $178 million. Approved unanimously by XRS’ board of directors, the deal is expected to be finalized by the fourth quarter of this year.
Schilli integrated ALK Maps with its fleet management tools to track drivers and increase efficiency.
OEMs are increasingly getting involved in the web of smart devices, sensors and data.
From collision avoidance to cameras, from rollover prevention to analytics, technology is rapidly changing the safety landscape.
PeopleNet's Brian McLaughlin talks about the company post-acquisition, telematics trends, the rate of technological change, the 'Internet of Things" and more.