Trucking news relating to technological advances that aid truck performance, driver performance and safety. This category also provides news and information that helps fleets reach their goals such as cleaner energy and improving mpg of their trucks through technological developments.
Freight efficiency isn’t just about using less fuel. It is also about making sure things keep moving from point A to point B on trucks with wheels turning not sitting still.
Now that ELDs have been in constant use for a year for most fleets and drivers, they are discovering additional gains, both subtle and obvious, gleaned from the devices.
The federal spending bill signed into law by President Trump on Feb. 15 contained a measure that allows commercial drivers hauling livestock and insects to avoid using electronic logging devices (ELDs) through Sept. 30...
A system that provides knowledge of truck body type could also inform decisions on whether or when to expand highways or develop new routes and how to implement policies to promote a shift to rail or water, the latter involving strategically...
Ryder says its proposed solution would allow manufacturers of small to large parcel goods to gain more control over product selection, inventory management, pricing strategy, and customer service, all while maintaining critical speed to market.
The company is proving each day there is a place for drones, especially in suburban areas with private homes where services such as Uber or Postmates generally do not operate.
