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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

Interact: Feedback on CCJ Digital

One Bad Apple Here are several reader comments on a blog post by Dean Smallwood, CCJ managing editor, who wrote about a recent encounter while on his way to work with a less-than-safe truck driver for a large reputable carrier … Trust but verify “I always provide feedback ...

By CCJ Staff Published August 1, 2012

Technology

Pay it forward Insurance providers and carriers reap rewards from technology Of all the technologies available to manage safety and compliance, do any qualify for instant discounts from insurance providers? For years, the answer has been resoundingly no. Traditionally, insurance companies have looked past technology to evaluate risk ...

By CCJ Staff Published December 1, 2011

Wired to Roll

5 ways consumer tech is impacting the trucking industry While eating dinner at a truckstop, a driver for U.S. Xpress uses an iPhone to select his next load. With corporate connectivity outside the cab, the driver gets his top choice in loads, and U.S. Xpress accelerates ...

By Aaron Huff Published November 1, 2011

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

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

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Doing more with less Carriers leverage mobile apps to increase productivity Many carriers took aggressive cost-cutting measures during the past three years. As companies reduced payroll, they also found ways to increase productivity of the employees they retained. As a cost-saving measure, Perkins Logistics had to eliminate an ...

By Aaron Huff Published October 1, 2010

Technology

Dynamic views Visual dispatch packs more data onto a single screen Flexible screen views are one of the hallmarks of updated dispatch software systems. With Windows, Java and similar software platforms, users are able to move and resize columns and add color coding, icons and other visualization ...

By Aaron Huff Published April 2, 2010