What carriers are doing to weather the storm

A collapse in volumes, an overabundance of carriers in the market and rising operational costs have tested transportation providers’ endurance. All the while, companies continue to combat deep-rooted issues that plague the industry, especially the ongoing driver shortage.

But it’s not all doom and gloom. If history and past trucking cycles tell us anything, the market will inevitably recover. Meanwhile, companies can use this time to reassess operations and make preparations that will better...

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Samsara’s technology solutions land it in the FreightTech 25

Samsara ranked No. 16 in the FreightTech 25.

Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) leader Samsara ranked No. 16 in the FreightTech 25 this year. Samsara provides software and sensors to monitor and manage commercial fleets and industrial operations. 

The company is innovating rapidly with over 200 new product updates this year, according to VP of Product Management Alexander Stevenson. Samsara expanded greatly this year, he said, reaching 20,000 customers in the energy, food and beverage, construction and manufacturing, and transportation...

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Samsara Driver App gets customization upgrades

Samsara release new features for its Driver App.

Tuesday, Samsara announced two new features for its Driver App: Workflow Builder and App Designer. 

Samsara says the features increase productivity, simplify administration and customize operations. The Workflow Builder and App Designer features are available for all Samsara customers starting Tuesday, according to a release

The new features “enable the latest in smartphone and tablet technology without needing the technical expertise, proprietary hardware or complex code,” Samsara Product...

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