ORLANDO, Fla. Navistar Inc. demonstrated an open architecture remote diagnostics system that fleets can use with any telematics provider to speed up repairs and control maintenance costs.
October 20, 2013Special CoverageBusiness
ATA Officials Open MC&E Exhibit Hall
ORLANDO, Fla. American Trucking Associations on Oct. 20 opened the exhibit hall at its 2013 Management Conference & Exhibition here, giving fleet executives and other attendees the chance to peruse the latest products, services and technologies for the trucking industry.
October 20, 2013Special CoverageBusiness
ATA Technology Conference to Feature Autonomous Vehicle Experts
ORLANDO, Fla. American Trucking Associations announced that the leader of Google Inc.s driverless car project, along with two other experts in the field of autonomous vehicles, will give keynote addresses at the groups December conference on trucking technology.
October 20, 2013Special CoverageGovernmentBusiness
Economy, Trucking To Improve in 2014, Analysts Say
ORLANDO, Fla. Trucking and U.S. economic trends continue along a familiar path of slow, steady improvement that is likely to carry into next year, three industry experts said
October 20, 2013Special CoverageBusinessLogistics
Logistics Company Unveils 3PL Service for Carriers
ORLANDO, Fla. A logistics company unveiled a service here that will help motor carriers enhance their logistics business if they have one, or establish one if they dont.
October 20, 2013Special CoverageBusiness
J.J. Keller To Offer E-Logs App on Apple Devices
ORLANDO, Fla. J.J. Keller & Associates Inc. announced its electronic-logging mobile application will soon be available for Apple Inc.s iPhone and iPad devices.
October 20, 2013Special CoverageBusiness
First LEAD ATA Class Meets
ORLANDO, Fla. The inaugural 17-member class of American Trucking Associations LEAD ATA program met for the first time Oct. 19 during the groups Management Conference & Exhibition, ATA said.
October 20, 2013Special CoverageBusiness
PedalCoach Driver Tool Aims to Save 5瞽 a Mile on Fuel
ORLANDO, Fla. A fledgling company showcased a new product here it said could save trucking companies a nickel a mile in fuel costs, while helping to retain drivers.
October 19, 2013Special CoverageBusiness
TCA Considers Insurance, Driver Coercion Issues
ORLANDO, Fla. Officials with the Truckload Carriers Association said they are evaluating how to address potential federal government changes to insurance limits, the issue of driver coercion and expanding the interstate driver corps to include 18-to-21 year olds.
October 19, 2013Special Coverage
Opinion: Many Positive Changes in One Year
As our industry adds more and more safety technology, an increasing number of your trucks have equipment installed that alerts drivers and dispatchers when the vehicle changes lanes.
October 18, 2013