The struggle to minimize empty miles has been a well-known thorn in the side of carriers of all sizes for decades. But Tomorrow.io is bringing perspective to the lower-profile adjacent problem of wasted miles. Despite having different causes, wasted miles result in the same economic repercussions as empty miles.
“Empty miles are one of the most frequently discussed form of waste in the logistics industry,” Ayala Rudoy, vice president and general manager of the Logistics & Enterprise Business...
In 2014, Paxton Calvanese launched a unique aviation weather app called Wx24 Pilot. In the ensuing years, he developed a similar road weather app called Driver Weather. With constant refinements and updates, it’s now a popular tool for truckers.
Calvanese loves hearing the positive feedback, Some truckers have told him it’s a life-changer. “It probably saved a life or two somewhere along the way,” he said.
Perhaps that’s a fitting reward, given that Calvanese’s own near-death experience was the...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/pilots-near-death-experience-spawns-weather-app-for-truckers
Truckers face the risk of dangerous storm winds, large hail and strong tornadoes the next two days across a large portion of the country.
Severe storms hit parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas on Monday, dropping baseball-size hail. The National Weather Service already has received several tornado reports.
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Look at what fell from the sky in Charleston, AR.
Photo: Brad Horn#ARwx #NWAwx #NWArk #Arkansas #SevereWeather #Storms pic.twitter.com/eZ844wRXf9
— Lisa Brence...
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Trucking companies lose an estimated $2.2 billion to $3.5 billion a year due to weather-related delays, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, and nearly 12% of those truck delays are caused by weather in the cities with the greatest volumes of truck traffic.
Using a reliable mobile weather app can help truckers stay ahead of the weather, potentially saving their carriers time and money while staying safe on the road. FreightWaves wanted to know which mobile weather apps truckers...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/what-are-truckers-favorite-weather-apps
BREAKING VIDEO
This truck driver took a direct hit from a #tornado in the #Atlanta metro area.
Thankfully she is safe, but tree and building damage litters the area.#GAwx #damage #tornadodamage pic.twitter.com/UFyVNADS3C
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) May 3, 2021
Intense thunderstorms will likely slow down truckers again across the South after a rough Monday.
One driver posted a Twitter video of tornado damage just west of Atlanta. She said she was caught in the storm but not hurt.
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/severe-weather-threat-keeps-trucking-across-south
Truckers have to keep track of a lot on the road. The apps below guide drivers through navigational and weather difficulties. In addition, a wide selection of music, audiobooks and podcasts available for download can keep truckers entertained even when they hit areas with spotty cell phone coverage. Here are some of the best apps for truckers.
Weather app: NOAA Weather Radar Live
The NOAA app gives truckers real-time weather information regarding storm cells,...
It’s crucial for truck drivers to know the forecast for areas along their routes, but a reliable weather app can also provide important real-time information as they approach each storm. In a FreightWaves Twitter survey last month, drivers rated The Weather Channel as their top publicly available weather app (out of four choices). Here’s what they had to say about the next selections: NOAA Weather Radar Live, Storm Shield, Drive Weather and MyRadar.
NOAA Weather Radar Live
Available on iOS and And...
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Weather is arguably one of the most important factors that impact trucking routes. So, it’s important for drivers to have the most up-to-date forecast at their fingertips. But finding the best weather app can be tricky since so many are available. Based on industry experts and driver feedback from an informal FreightWaves social media survey, these are perhaps the five best publicly available weather apps on the market, in no particular order.
The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel’s (TWC) app...
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Weather is arguably one of the most important factors that impact trucking routes. So, it’s important for drivers to have the most up-to-date forecast at their fingertips. But finding the best weather app can be tricky since so many are available. Based on industry experts and driver feedback from an informal FreightWaves social media survey, these are perhaps the five best publicly available weather apps on the market, in no particular order.
The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel’s (TWC) app...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/vetting-some-of-the-top-weather-apps