The less-than-truckload industry is embracing dimensioning technology to enable more accurate freight pricing and automate what used to be manual tasks.
December 11, 2017Business, Technology
Precision Pricing
Business, Technology
Cloud-Based Computing Gains Traction in Trucking
The transition to cloud-based computing in the trucking industry is accelerating as carriers realize the cost savings and operational efficiencies that can be achieved, technology experts said.
December 11, 2017Business, Technology, Equipment
Fetch Robotics Garners $25 Million in Funding
Fetch Robotics has raised $25 million in Series B funding, led by Sway Ventures. In total, the San Jose, Calif., firm has raised $48 million.
December 11, 2017Business, Technology
Fleets Take Do-It-Yourself Approach to Solar-Panel Installation
Solar panel manufacturers said they have worked to make their products easy to deploy, and several fleets said they have opted to install the panels themselves.
December 11, 2017Technology, Equipment
Solar Solutions
A growing number of fleets are turning to an alternative energy source — the sun — to help meet the growing demand for power on board their trucks.
December 11, 2017Business, Technology
Google Targets Annoying Ads
In a move to stop the online advertising market from imploding, Google will roll out its own ad blocker in early 2018, designed to neutralize annoying, intrusive advertising on the web.
December 11, 2017Business, Technology
Alkane, evLabs Announce Deal for Electric Truck Launch
Alkane Truck Co. announced it signed a memorandum of understanding with evLaboratory Inc. to integrate evLabs’ powertrain and battery management system with Alkane’s alternative fuel truck chassis.
December 11, 2017Business, Technology
On Tesla Trucks and ELDs
Tesla Inc.’s recent unveiling of its all-electric Class 8 tractor presented the industry with a fresh take on truck design and a different way of powering its vehicles.
December 11, 2017Business, Technology, Equipment
Many LTL Carriers Lean Toward Density-Based Pricing
The use of dimensioners is expanding in the less-than-Âtruckload industry, enabling carriers to more accurately calcuÂlate shipment density.
December 8, 2017Business, Technology
Fleets, Tech Vendors Parsing Data to Improve Driver Coaching, Safety
Modern trucking companies are swimming in data collected by their onboard technology and back-office software, but fleet managers are using a variety of strategies to utilize that information for driver coaching and other business improvements.
December 8, 2017