Qualcomm

The Era of “Big Data”

Making the latest technology developments work for your fleet No commercial or private fleet survived the recession of 2008 and 2009 with a bloated cost structure. Fleet executives and managers had to lay everything on the table to become lean enough to survive. Most fleets that froze ...

By Aaron Huff Published January 7, 2013

Out With the Waste

Fleets ramp up technology investments to boost margins, driver relations, customer service By Aaron Huff Tennant Truck Lines recently moved from an overcrowded family farmhouse in Orion, Ill., to a $3 million facility in Colona, Ill. Over the next two years, the open-deck carrier plans to grow ...

By Aaron Huff Published December 1, 2012

Real Time Routine

Workflow tools automate everyday paperwork, speed cash flow Commercial and private fleets always are looking to automate the “quote-to-cash” cycle. Most already are on the right path by using transportation management software designed for this purpose. Still, one of the biggest obstacles is how to handle ...

By Aaron Huff Published November 15, 2012

Expanding the Cloud

Fleets are finding more virtual means to manage a growing range of mobile assets By Aaron Huff While transportation companies have unique needs, all can agree that information becomes simpler and easier to access by a mobile work force with cloud computing. While this strategy has tradeoffs ...

By Aaron Huff Published October 7, 2012

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

Making the latest technology developments work for your fleet A whole new ballgame Fleet executives open the playbook at Qualcomm Vision conference It’s a swing and a miss. If the rules of transportation were like baseball, you still would have two more chances at redemption. But in trucking, ...

By Aaron Huff Published July 1, 2012

Technology

Back to the BASICs Does driver training have the biggest impact on CSA performance? The Compliance Safety Accountability program created a boom for technology providers. Many companies began marketing new CSA solutions before the program went live in December 2010 and have continued since. Some technology can ...

By Aaron Huff Published May 1, 2012

Technology

In and Out By switching to computer-based training, Marten Transport drivers move faster, more effectively through orientation Whether your newly hired drivers come in for orientation one at a time or by the dozen, how can you be sure any of them are paying attention? Contrary to ...

By Aaron Huff Published April 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

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