Trucking technology Archives - Page 6 of 6

Turvo is firmly focused on the future of collaboration

17 June 2020

Now five years into its journey, logistics startup Turvo is gaining traction, has landed a high-profile client for its product in Ryder System (NYSE: R), and is focused on transforming what visibility means for a freight industry traditionally focused on silos.

“Visibility is not just a dot on the map, it’s how do you connect it to the organization,” Turvo founder Jeff Dangelo explained to FreightWaves. “There’s context around it. If this [delivery] is late, am I going to miss a sales deadline?...

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project44 introduces global preferred carriers program

11 June 2020

Logistics visibility company project44 has announced a Global Preferred Carriers Program that seeks to recognize less-than-truckload (LTL) and truckload carriers in the project44 network that have maintained a distinguished record across multiple loads. Shippers can now benefit from this program by approaching carriers with a stellar record, ensuring higher service levels and increased network stability.

Every month, the program will publish a list of carriers that have demonstrated excellence...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/project44-introduces-global-preferred-carriers-program

5 practices to improve your truck’s liftgate performance

4 June 2020

Liftgates are an important tool in protecting workers from injuries and ensuring cargo goes undamaged. They can, however, quickly drain the auxiliary batteries used to operate them.

For the batteries to last the entire day, drivers are forced to leave their trucks idling during loading and unloading in order to keep the alternator spinning and charging. In addition to costing fleets big on wasted fuel, idling contributes to air pollution and violates government codes in several municipalities.

Ho...

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Brokers cannot afford to put technology on back burner during pandemic

24 May 202018 May 2020

The logistics industry has always been colored by both seasonal volume shifts and whiplash capacity changes due to natural disasters and trade squabbles. Still, the coronavirus pandemic caught the world off guard, and it has ratcheted up the pressure on 3PLs and brokers to quickly adapt and employ new technologies as shippers demand even faster responses and more accurate information.

Demands for real-time information and constant visibility are more frequent and complex than ever before. To...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/brokers-cannot-afford-to-put-technology-on-back-burner-during-pandemic

Continental customers will now transition to KeepTruckin ELDs

24 May 20205 May 2020

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...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/continental-customers-will-now-transition-to-keeptruckin-elds

Today’s Pickup: Idelic integrates Samsara ELD, camera data into platform

24 May 20205 May 2020

Good day,

Idelic’s Safety Suite driver management platform is now capable of collecting electronic logging device (ELD) and camera data generated by Samsara’s technology. Customers using Safety Suite can automatically upload their ELD and camera data and have that driver information seamlessly pushed back to Samsara.

“Capturing data through devices that Samsara provides is incredibly helpful in understanding driver behavior. Integrating that data into the wide breadth of driver information held...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/todays-pickup-idelic-integrates-samsara-eld-camera-data-into-platform

Magnus helps carriers streamline operations, increase visibility

24 May 20201 May 2020

The trucking industry is among the U.S. economy’s largest sectors, valued at roughly $800 billion annually. However, fragmentation and the sheer number of small- and mid-tier fleets operating within the market has hindered the adoption of technology within the industry. Many asset-based carriers in the market today still run their processes on outdated systems, struggling with inefficiency and a general lack of visibility into operations.

Traditionally, trucking businesses have operated on slim...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/magnus-helps-carriers-streamline-operations-increase-visibility

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