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When it Comes to Selling Trucks, Choice is Your Secret Weapon

Managing a fleet of trucks can be challenging, but selling presents a whole other set of problems – reaching buyers, completing sales, and making sure you’re getting the best returns. But sellers can get access to a choice of sales channels to help them sell when, where, and how they want.

December 4, 2017

Industrial IoT: Keeping Heavy Duty Vehicles Moving

A fleet of heavy-duty vehicles can cost a business millions. Add to this the immense cost of maintenance, and their price tag is astronomical. Many businesses are investing in telematics to combat this profit drain, but is that really enough?

November 13, 2017

Protecting Your Legal Rights

The value of legal representation from a firm entirely dedicated to the trucking industry is unparalleled. From challenging crash determinations to criminal and civil litigation, the ability to improve safety ratings and reduce liability and risk are essential tools in today’s highly competitive markets for freight, and for drivers.

November 6, 2017

Delivering Choice: Two Companies Join Forces to Offer More Routes for Buyers and Sellers

On June 1st of this year, two of the world's leading truck and equipment disposition companies – Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers and IronPlanet – joined together as one company to provide customers with a one-stop shop for all their buying and selling needs.

October 30, 2017

Smart Fleet Operators Can’t Say Enough About Mobile Printing

The buzz is building over in-cab mobile printing. Compact wireless printers are simple, affordable, easy-to-use and increasingly earning rave reviews for driving higher productivity, profitability and customer and driver satisfaction. See what mobile-savvy fleet operators have to say about the value of mobile printing.

October 23, 2017

Enhancing Container Visibility

Until recently, shippers and the logistics companies they hire had little visibility into the whereabouts of the containers carrying their cargo because those boxes have been aptly described as “dark, dumb, and disconnected.” As technology advances, this is dramatically changing, and Hub Group, a North American multi-modal transportation solutions provider is leading the way.

October 16, 2017

Smartphones: The Future of Trucking

The trucking industry is being transformed by smartphones. Read about the benefits and limitations of using smartphones for electronic logging.

October 16, 2017

What Drives Driverless Trucks?

When it comes to “autonomous trucks” and “platooning” driverless vehicles present clear economic benefits and improvements to freight hauling productivity, fuel efficiency and safety. Behind those initiatives are rapidly evolving foundational technologies.

October 9, 2017

The Importance of Predictive Maintenance For Telematics

Predictive maintenance typically focuses on critical vehicle systems: Engines, transmissions, components with system data that is monitored by the vehicle’s Electronic Control Module. Addressing potential issues before they become catastrophic is important. However, what about the devices that are monitoring these systems?

October 2, 2017

Tips for Financing Equipment in an Uncertain Environment

Staying competitive in an uncertain market requires a balancing act. Capital expenditures for new equipment can support expansion, but minimizing risk is an imperative. Learn how your business goals, required assets and financial position can determine how best to finance new equipment.

October 2, 2017