NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The key to solving the technician shortage lies in developing the workers of tomorrow rather than recruiting from the shrinking pool of experienced technicians, maintenance executives and business leaders said.
March 3, 2016Special Coverage, Business, Technology
Training, Outreach Key to Solving Technician Shortage, Maintenance Execs Say
Government, Business, Technology
Capitol Agenda for the Week of March 1: Darling’s Nomination
On March 3, members of the Senate Commerce Committee will have a chance to voice their concerns about Scott Darling’s qualifications to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration when the panel votes on his nomination. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the committee’s chairman, told Transport Topics several committee members had raised concerns about Darling’s “depth of experience” on key trucking issues.
March 1, 2016Special Coverage, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
TrackPoint, Stemco Partner on Trailer Monitoring
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — TrackPoint Systems and Stemco have partnered to provide tire pressure and mileage monitoring for untethered trailers.
February 29, 2016Business, Technology
Replay: LiveOnWeb on Driver Recruitment and Retention
Whether you’re a fleet recruiter or a driver, pick up some practical tips from the replay of our LiveOnWeb program that took a new look at driver recruitment and retention. TCW Inc. President Dave Manning and UPS Freight driver Henry Bruster, as well as recruiting experts, joined us.
February 25, 2016Business, Technology
Orders for Capital Goods Climb by Most Since June 2014
Orders for U.S. capital goods rebounded in January by the most since June 2014, representing a pause in manufacturing’s downturn.
February 25, 2016Special Coverage, Business, Technology, Equipment
TMC 2016 Live Blog
Transport Topics' live coverage of the 2016 Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition in Nashville Feb. 29-March 3, 2016.
February 24, 2016Business, Technology
Social Media, Big Data Are Influential Tools for Recruitment, Retention of Truck Drivers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Enhanced social media presence and expanded use of big data analytics are two critical tactics for carriers seeking to solve the ongoing problem of the driver shortage, experts at a conference here on recruitment and retention said last week.
February 22, 2016Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous
Lytx to Be Sold to Private Equity Firm GTCR for $500 Million
Lytx Inc., the largest supplier of video-based safety systems for the trucking industry, has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm GTCR for more than $500 million.
February 18, 2016Business, Technology, Autonomous
Package Delivery Companies Could Face New Challenge From Uber
Europe's postal companies, already under pressure from Amazon.com Inc., soon could face a challenge from Uber, which is moving into deliveries, and other startups.
February 16, 2016Business, Technology
HighJump Adds Integration With Rand McNally
Transportation software provider HighJump said it has added integration with Rand McNally’s electronic logging devices.
February 16, 2016