SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The trucking industry continues to see a shortage of technicians, industry officials said here at an annual gathering and competition of technicians who work for the biggest U.S. truck dealership.
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iTECH: Fuel-Efficient Driving=Safe Driving
When drivers adopt driving habits that increase fuel efficiency, the added benefit is that safety improves.
December 23, 2014
TT's Seth Clevenger, Michael Freeze and Keiron Greenhalgh break down what ACT Expo revealed about trucking's road to sustainability.
iTECH: Careful Review of Results Vital for Technology ROI
ROI numbers can come from many sources, so the issue arises of which numbers can be trusted.
December 23, 2014iTECH: Scale Technology to Meet Business Demands
Even when investment returns are calculated accurately, there are pitfalls that can keep companies from gaining all of the expected paybacks. One danger is creating ROI numbers based on a full-fleet installation and then deploying the technology to only part of the fleet.
December 23, 2014iTECH: Generating Returns From Tech Spending
Carriers feel constant pressure to keep up with the latest technology, but choosing when and how to invest precious capital is not easy. There’s no simple tried-and-true formula for calculating the return on investment. One size doesn’t fit all in this industry.
December 23, 2014iTECH: Positive Focus Helps Fleets Keep Drivers
“Focus on the positive” is a theme repeated by people who coach drivers. “We feel strongly that we should have something positive to say every time we speak with a driver,” said Jeff Baer of LinkeDrive.
December 23, 2014iTECH: Target: Fuel Economy
Technology that incorporates everything from GPS location to ambient air temperature can help drivers maximize fuel efficiency, tech executives said.
December 23, 2014Bendix Spicer Kentucky Plant Hits Production Milestone
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake reported a milestone was reached at the Bowling Green, Kentucky, plant, with the production of more than 1 million foundation brakes over a 12-month period.
December 12, 2014Konezny to Depart Trimble
Ron Konezny, head of Trimble Navigation’s global transportation and logistics division, said he is leaving to become CEO of Digi International Inc.
December 15, 2014LiveOnWeb: Replay and More of Your Questions Answered
What's ahead for trucking in 2015? Watch the replay of our Dec. 17 LiveOnWeb program, and the live chat on Dec. 18 that tackled more of your questions.
December 18, 2014