In a major integration, fleet management company KeepTruckin has announced its partnership with six of the largest brokers in the U.S., consisting of both premier digital brokers like Uber Freight and Convoy, along with incumbent legacy brokers like Edge Logistics and EPES Logistics.
KeepTruckin has also introduced its Smart Load Board — an intelligent freight-matching solution designed to help carriers have more visibility into loads on the platform and choosing the right ones fast.
“All...
The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, General Motors and Nikola Corp. strike a deal for fuel cells and production of Nikola’s Badger pickup. Plus, diesel engines have been a big winner from the fallout of the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal, and trucking’s exemption from AB5 could be at risk.
GM, Nikola strike a dealGeneral Motors will supply fuel cells and advanced batteries for Nikola Corp.’s Class 7 and 8 trucks. GM will also...
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Fleet management company KeepTruckin has announced App Marketplace 2.0, a platform that allows carriers to control which third parties have access to their data while also having visibility into how frequently those third parties retrieve their data. These utilization insights are made available via time stamps and location data that can be accessed on the KeepTruckin dashboard.
Kelly Hanson, senior technology partnerships manager at KeepTruckin, said the newly improved platform was a product...
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The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, Hurricane Laura recovery is ongoing, but a lack of trucking capacity could hamper efforts. Plus, Tyson Foods is stepping up its relief efforts and spot rates could benefit from the hurricane.
Recovery on delay?A tight trucking market could hamper recovery from Hurricane Laura, SONAR data shows. Relief efforts are greatly dependent on transportation of supplies into the disaster zones. With carrier...
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Trimble announced new integrations with KeepTruckin and project44, and several new user features for its transportation management system (TMS) during its virtual in.sight user conference + expo this week. KeepTruckin also announced integrations with Innovative and Vusion, both Trimble companies.
“As the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, maximizing asset uptime is a critical component to keeping the supply chain moving,” said Renaldo Adler, industry principal, asset maintenance for Trimble...
Fleet management company KeepTruckin on Tuesday unveiled its Safety Hub solution, which enhances its existing services with a roster of new features for precision understanding of truck and driver safety.
Safety Hub uses the DRIVE risk score — a first-of-its-kind model that quantifies driver risk using telematics data and insights powered by artificial intelligence.
“Existing driver safety platforms simply detect harsh driving and compute a score based on the frequency of those events. The...
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The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening today in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, YRC Worldwide details how it will spend the $700 million loan it received from the government, Navistar and Samsara make it official and a PPP loan wasn’t enough to save an Alabama carrier.
YRC’s lifelineEarlier this week, YRC Worldwide, the troubled less-than-truckload carrier, announced it would be receiving a $700 million loan from the U.S. Department of the Treasury in exchange for a 30%...
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Digital freight broker Convoy has partnered with fleet management company KeepTruckin to help fleets simplify their daily operations and scale up businesses. Convoy will now integrate KeepTruckin’s freight visibility API with its platform, which will allow customers to access location data for en-route shipments. This location data would be generated by consenting carriers within Convoy’s network who use KeepTruckin’s electronic logging devices (ELDs).
FreightWaves spoke with Brooks McMahon,...
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Fleet management company KeepTruckin has rolled out a roster of new features on its platform, intended to make the lives of fleet managers and drivers easier. These features are part of KeepTruckin’s truck safety suite of solutions, designed to make safety more preventative and proactive.
Kelly Hanson, senior manager of technology partnerships at KeepTruckin, pointed out that these features help fleets identify their high-risk drivers and fix driving behavior before it is too late. “Ultimately,...
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Global automotive parts supplier Continental is collaborating with fleet management solution provider KeepTruckin to switch the electronic logging devices (ELDs) used by its customer base to KeepTruckin’s ELD solutions.
In that regard, Continental has discontinued its previous ELD program with RoadLog – a situation that James McCarthy, business development manager at Continental, described as an “extremely hard decision.”
McCarthy explained that Continental made the decision after due diligence...
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