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BusinessTechnology

Boost Fleet Safety and Efficiency with Video and Telematics

Whatever the size, type or use of your vehicles, the benefits of dashcams paired with accurate telematics data are plentiful. In this guide, we explore how GPS tracking, driver behavior data and in-cab video recorders can boost safety, efficiency and effectiveness across your entire operation.

November 1, 2021
Business

Jones Contractors: A Customer Success Story

Jones Contractors realized positive results and massive time savings while going through an FMCSA data review process. Their partnership with Fleetworthy helped lessen their burden and provide subject matter expertise that was crucial in returning a favorable decision.

October 1, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

iTECH: New Look With a Familiar Feel

When Transport Topics published the inaugural issue of iTECH in April 2001, the trucking industry was only just beginning to realize the enormous potential for information technology to revolutionize business management. A lot has changed since then, and now, so has iTECH.

September 10, 2021
BusinessTechnologySafety

Idelic Raises $20 Million in Financing for Transportation Safety Products

Data analytics and driver management systems developer Idelic has completed a $20 million fundraising round to help continue development of its transportation safety products, the company announced.

April 12, 2021
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

FedEx in Partnership to Use Facilities as Cloud Service Hubs

Dell Technologies Inc., FedEx Corp. and Switch Inc. are building a U.S. network of data centers, offering businesses an alternative to maintaining their own server farms or using major cloud providers such as Amazon .com Inc. and Microsoft Corp.

November 12, 2020
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Data Sharing Can Help Freight Movement, Panelists Say

WASHINGTON — Coordination among trucks, ports, departments of transportation, city representatives and law enforcement officers is important to facilitating mobility, according to John Barton, senior vice president of the infrastructure firm HNTB Corp.

January 15, 2020
BusinessTechnology

Save On Costs and Run Your Fleet More Efficiently with Data

Margins are tight in the trucking industry and have put many businesses under pressure. To compete, fleets must minimize costs and operate as efficiently as possible. But, how? Vehicle gateways have given carriers access to a treasure trove of data on their operations. In this short webinar, KeepTruckin will walk through tangible ways to use it.

September 26, 2019
Safety

Three Proven Strategies to Transform Your Fleet With Data-Driven Decision Making

It’s often said in business that you can’t manage what you don’t measure. SmartIQ analytics help fleet managers to understand how their fleet is performing and answer key questions—not just about safety performance, but also driving and coaching performance, fuel consumption, idling, vehicle use and much more. 

September 6, 2019
Technology

Using Technology to Enable Positive Driver Engagement

Technology plays a major role in fleet safety as well as driver retention. It has the ability to facilitate better communication between managers and drivers, gather insights and record metrics regarding fleet performance, and help support drivers make informed decisions about driving conditions in real-time.

July 1, 2019
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Experts: Trucking Companies Should Use Data Collected to Improve Margins, Decrease Downtime

ARLINGTON, Va. — Trucking companies that effectively mine the data generated by their operations can free up time and capital to invest in other areas of their businesses, experts said at an industry meeting here.

June 27, 2019