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On the plus side, sharing information about the best ways to use technology helps the trucking industry become more efficient and successful. Some companies also find that technology can be a powerful marketing tool. Shippers often want their carriers, brokers and logistics companies to have sophisticated systems, so there’s an advantage to publicizing the use of various software applications.

The freight transportation industry is still catching up with technology,” said Matt Ziegler, president of ZMac Transportation Solutions.

American Trucking Associations said it is endorsing data analytics platform Athena by data mining software firm Vigillo.

Freight brokers and forwarders are using information technology to streamline their operations and expand their share of the freight transportation market.

ALK Technologies Inc. announced that its ALK Maps and PC Miler Web Services will be integrated with McLeod Software Inc.’s Load Master dispatch software and PowerBroker system for freight brokers.

Vusion, a division of PeopleNet Communications Inc., has launched MPG Analytics Dashboard, providing enhancements to its fuel-monitoring systems to better track driver and truck performance on the road.

Truck technology supplier Omnitracs announced several enhancements.at the 2014 Truckload Carriers Association annual convention.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dan Umphress, the 2014-2015 chairman of the Technology & Maintenance Council, admits that he works only half-days.