Technology News

MetaSource: Transition from paper to EOBRs economically challenging

In addition to the safety aspects of Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010, some firms may be forced to implement electronic onboard recorders as a result of their new safety and compliance scores, but others may elect ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 14, 2010

Rair launching drug, alcohol testing program

Rair, a provider of safety and compliance services to the trucking industry, announced the launch of its drug and alcohol testing program. The new program offers a complete range of drug testing services, including collection, ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 14, 2010

Challenger Motor Freight selects Manhattan suite

Cambridge, Ontario-based Challenger Motor Freight, which provides a full range of transportation, warehousing and logistics services, announced it has selected solutions from the Manhattan Carrier product suite from Manhattan Associates to enhance its fleet utilization, ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 13, 2010

LeanLogistics opens Canada office to support growing client base

LeanLogistics, a global provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) transportation technology and supply chain services, announced the opening of a principal sales and service office in Mississauga, Ontario, operating as LeanLogistics of Canada. The new office, the first ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 13, 2010

McLeod Software integrates PC Miler 24

ALK Technologies announced the successful certification and integration of PC Miler 24 and PC Miler Tolls 24 by McLeod Software. PC Miler's twenty-fourth annual edition includes critical map data updates such as truck restrictions and ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 13, 2010

Compliance, Safety, Accountability – Where do we go from here?

This panel held at the Great West Fleet Executive Conference in Las Vegas, May 29-30, will cover the current state of CSA and possible future improvements. Panelists include: Mark Savage, 2013 president, Commercial Vehicle Safety, Bryan Price, senior transportation specialist, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and a carrier representative who will be announced later. Register by April 26th and take advantage of our early bird rate of $245. Registration includes all sessions, meals and networking opportunities.

Eastern Connection replaces legacy system with Carrier Logistics

Eastern Connection (EC), the largest regional transportation and logistics provider on the East Coast, has teamed with Carrier Logistics Inc. (CLI), Tarrytown, N.Y., to streamline its freight management system. Eastern Connection, based in Woburn, Mass., has ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 10, 2010

Noregon Systems releases new version of JPRO diagnostics software

Noregon Systems, a developer of diagnostic solutions for the trucking industry, has released the newest version of its JPRO Fleet Diagnostics heavy-duty software. Noregon Systems says that it continues to improve its PC-based diagnostic tool for technicians ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 10, 2010

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index expected to remain in positive territory

FTR reported Thursday, Sept. 9, that its Trucking Conditions Index, at 0.8 for July and reported in the September Trucking Update, is expected to remain in positive territory for the remainder of the year. The ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 9, 2010

Navman Wireless releases free iPhone app

Navman Wireless announced the release of a free iPhone app that makes real-time vehicle location maps and a variety of other fleet data available on the go from all iPhone models as well as the ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 9, 2010

Prophesy offers Web-based version of DispatchSeries software

Prophesy Transportation Solutions, Inc. (an Accellos division), a provider of trucking and logistics software to the transportation industry, announced the availability of a web-based, “pay as you go” dispatch software geared for smaller trucking and ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 8, 2010