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New telematics features to improve driver retention, a chat feature for car haulers and more

Angel Coker Jones

Apr 2, 2024

This week’s CCJ Tech Shorts highlights new telematics features that aim to improve driver satisfaction and retention, a car hauling TMS platform’s addition of a driver chat feature and more. CCJ’s Tech Shorts is a weekly roundup of technology in trucking.

00:00 Tech Shorts intro

00:25 Driver satisfaction and retention

02:05 chat feature for car haulers

03:12 Confident decision-making

05:04 Reduce tire-related operating expenses

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