McLeod Software

Not Sitting Still

Making the latest technology developments work for your fleet By Aaron Huff McLeod Software capitalizing on transport trends Amid all the uncertainty in the economy and in national politics, Tom McLeod said that at least one thing is certain: The best-run companies today will continue to be the best ...

By Aaron Huff Published October 6, 2012

Technology

Lane by lane With the right technology, anyone can be an expert at route analysis By Aaron Huff Tammy Thornburg is an expert analyst, but finding the profit margin of every trucking lane is no cakewalk. The routes of her employer, B.R. Williams, change constantly. To make the process ...

By Aaron Huff Published August 1, 2012

Fuel on Lockdown

5 ways technology can offer stronger protection against the risk of rising diesel prices Two years ago, the Celadon Group went on “lockdown mode” for fuel and toll costs, and drivers for the 3,000-truck Indianapolis-based company now have no choice but to comply. Celadon uses an automated ...

By Aaron Huff Published May 1, 2012

Technology

Mobility on speed dial Smartphones expand technology options Smartphones are spreading like wildfire throughout the transportation industry. Executives, managers and drivers are consuming new apps that increase their connectivity and productivity. The cloud computing model – a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet – quickly has ...

By Aaron Huff Published March 1, 2012

Time Will Tell

While it’s too early to know how much the hours-of-service final rule will impact compliance and productivity, technologies already are available to help combat these challenges After the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued its proposal to change the hours-of-service regulations in December 2010, thousands of ...

By Aaron Huff Published January 29, 2012

Technology

Controlling more freight Carriers expand services through customer relationships, technology In June 2004, Robert Pike and Scott Smith started P&S Transportation after buying a 20-truck owner-operator fleet in Birmingham, Ala. Today, the company is an irregular-route flatbed carrier with 700 trucks and operates additional dedicated flatbed carriage, ...

By Aaron Huff Published November 1, 2011

Process Improvements

Special Report: The Future of Freight Part III: Technology 5 ways carriers, shippers, brokers are using technology to speed up communications now and in the future If shippers and brokers are planning to move a lot of loads soon, they’d better act now if they want a way ...

By Aaron Huff Published October 6, 2011

An Extra Set of Eyes

Carriers that use trailer management systems find new ways to cut costs, manage risk It’s a warm evening in June, and a driver for Pegasus Transportation parks in South Carolina to begin his 10-hour break. At 2 a.m., he gets a call from John Winters, the ...

By Aaron Huff Published August 4, 2011

Detrimental data

Too much of anything – information included – can be harmful Many trucking company executives consider information to be a vital asset – second only to people. Information provides visibility, control and competitive advantage. With technologies such as “virtualized” storage area networks and cloud computing, companies can ...

By Aaron Huff Published July 1, 2011

Aaron Huff

On the fast track McLeod Software acquires EIS to expand into LTL Few acquisitions that fleet executives may consider actually turn into deals because the companies have to match on many different levels. The same is true for businesses that supply technology to the transportation industry. Technology is ...

By Aaron Huff Published November 3, 2010