Data Integration: The Key to Trucking Company Success
The possibilities of today’s modern data processing technology are nearly endless—until it isn’t. Currently, technology is being used to track vehicle health, driver behaviors, collisions, routing, dwell time, fuel costs, temperature sensors, asset locations, and so on. When back-office and in-cab technologies are unable to communicate with one another, fleets experience a pain point that […]
4 Ways the FMCSA is Making Highways Safer
With fatal truck accidents being on an uptrend in recent years, there is a lot of pressure to create systems that can reduce the overall number of accidents on our nation’s highways. The FMCSA has taken several steps to help reverse the trend but there is still a lot that could be done to reduce […]
5 Efficiency Boosters for Freight Operations
Today, freight operations are being modernized faster than most companies are able to keep up with. Truck fleet management software is crucial for companies steering their company into the future. With the ability for fleet supervisors to more accurately dispatch on-time delivery at minimal costs, schedule maintenance downtime, and optimize driver behavior at a lesser […]
Innovations in Fleet Technology and Concerns Around Labor Force Adoption
Guest Author: Allie C. Bennett Some of the most essential jobs in our economy are in the trucking industry. The White House’s fact sheet on the trucking workforce notes that 72% of American goods are shipped by truck and that it has been the backbone of goods delivery all over the country. However, despite the […]
3 Ways to Improve Fleet Safety and Efficiency
With the trucking industry becoming more tightly regulated, it would seem like trucking accidents would be on a downtrend. Unfortunately, this is not the case. The trucking industry as a whole has seen an increase of fatal accidents over the past decade. Here are some useful technologies that can be integrated with any fleet to […]
Benefits of TMS for Trucking Companies (Transportation Management Systems)
Transportation Management Systems (TMS), sometimes called Logistics Supply Chain Management Platforms are used by companies involved with the planning, execution, and optimization of the movement of goods, both incoming and outgoing. Another role of the systems is to ensure compliance with all the required paperwork and documentation. Transportation Management Systems will typically integrate with larger […]