Fifty truck drivers who were considering leaving their carrier decided to stay after using an anonymous smartphone-based system designed to improve communication between staff and management.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
UPS Plans Rate Hike for Heavy Freight as E-Commerce Volume Grows
UPS Inc. will increase its over-the-maximum limits and the oversize pallet-handling surcharge to $650 from $500 beginning June 4.
May 29, 2018Medium-Duty Sales in April Climb Slightly
U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks in April neared 19,000, rising slightly higher than a year earlier, WardsAuto.com reported.
May 15, 2018UPS to Use Futuristic-Looking Fleet of Electric Delivery Trucks in London, Paris
UPS Inc. plans to deploy a small fleet of futuristic, boxy-looking all-electric delivery trucks as part of a pilot program in London and Paris by the end of this year.
May 10, 2018PepsiCo to Add Stemco’s Fuel-Efficiency Devices
Stemco Products Inc. announced that PepsiCo Inc. will update 1,600 of its trailers with the company’s TrailerTail and EcoSkirt products to support its corporate sustainability targets.
May 7, 2018Profit, Revenue Grow at XPO as It Invests in Tech
XPO Logistics Inc. reported on May 2 that its first-quarter results vaulted more than 100%, stemming from the heightened demand from domestic freight and last-mile delivery.
May 2, 2018Electrification Finds Its Ground Zero in California
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Expanding options for battery-electric technology and hybrid-electric and natural-gas engines are converging alongside efforts to protect forthcoming clear-air regulations, and longtime industry players must be ready to react to this evolving landscape, panelists said here at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo, held April 30-May 3.
May 2, 2018XPO Logistics Announces May Launch of Google ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, Amazon Echo for Last-Mile Delivery
XPO Logistics announced beginning in May customers will be able to track deliveries using Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant personal assistant technologies.
April 20, 2018Cyber Defenders: How Fleets Are Preventing Hackers From Disrupting IT Systems, Stealing Data
Cybersecurity threats are growing in both number and sophisÂtication, forcing transportation companies to take additional steps to prevent these attacks from crippling their information technology systems, compromising proprietary data or potentially even disrupting trucks’ electronic controls.
April 20, 2018Schneider, 8VC Partner to Boost Digital Supply Chain
Venture capital firm 8VC and diversified truckload carrier Schneider announced a partnership to leverage technology on trucks to create a pathway to a fully digital supply chain.
April 11, 2018