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Omnitracs supports POD app on Android devices
Omnitracs, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, announced the launch of its Extended Productivity Suite for Android, which includes a new proof of delivery application, at TMW Systems’ TransForum user conference. The new Android platform supports various activities that take place outside of the cab on a companion smart device, such as signature capture, […]
September 24, 2013
Business
XRS drives integration with TMWSuite
XRS Corporation, a provider of mobile trucking intelligence, announced that its new integration with TMWSuite from TMW Systems is now available to customers. XRS made the announcement at TMW’s annual TransForum User Conference held in Anaheim, California. The XRS integration with TMWSuite gives drivers and fleet managers new tools for order planning and managing order status […]
September 24, 2013
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Diesel price sees biggest drop — 2.5 cents — since April
The national average price of on-highway diesel dropped 2.5 cents for the week ended Sep. 23 to $3.949, following nearly three weeks of price stagnation.
September 24, 2013
Business
Too much of a good thing?
There’s probably not a trucking executive alive who doesn’t wish –perhaps against his better judgment — for more freight, even if his company already has more than it can handle. It’s just part of his DNA. So the results of a new survey released Sept. 24 by global management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group should […]
September 24, 2013
Business
Class 8 orders OK in August, but demand still limited
August “was a good month” for Class 8 orders, says ACT Research, but outlook for truck demand may not be so good, as choppy economic growth has kept Class 8 demand limited and build expectations have been “sharply curtailed.”
September 24, 2013
Business
TMW Systems ramps up on business intelligence
On Monday, Sept. 23, hundreds of transportation executives and IT managers entered the classrooms on the second floor of the Anaheim Convention Center. Earlier that morning, Dave Wangler, president of TMW Systems, spoke to a sizeable audience of perhaps 1,700 on the third floor during the opening session of the company’s annual user conference. If […]
September 24, 2013
Business
Cargo theft frequency, value per load increase in rolling three months
The number of recorded cargo thefts in the U.S. between June and August rose 5 percent from the three months prior to 202 thefts, according to Freight Watch International.
September 23, 2013
Business
Agency says it will use rulemaking, not guidance, on sleep apnea regulation
In a one-sentence statement issued last week, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it will pursue any action on sleep apnea via the formal rulemaking process rather than guidance, as has been suggested.
September 23, 2013
Business
Apples and oranges: Natural gas, diesel can’t be compared
The cold hard truth is that there isn’t a single alternative fuel on scientists’ radars that ever will perform as well in trucking as diesel, so natural gas should be approached as a new and different business model.
September 23, 2013
Business
Background reports on Navy Yard shooter, NSA leaker, truckers from same company
The government contractor that performed the background check on Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis in 2007 and that also vetted NSA leaker Edward Snowden is part of the same company that handles DAC reports for the trucking industry.
September 23, 2013
Business
Federal court upholds California’s low carbon fuel standard
A federal appeals court has ruled 2-1 to remove a lower court’s injunction against California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard.
September 23, 2013
Business
FMCSA withdraws rulemaking on entry-level driver training
In light of feedback and new regulations, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is withdrawing its 2007 entry-level driver training rulemaking to pursue a new proposal.
September 20, 2013
Business
Stay Metrics research shows top 5 ways to engage drivers
As the Trucking Industry wraps up “Driver Appreciation” week, Stay Metrics shared five best practices to building a successful driver engagement platform. Based on its latest study, Stay Metrics is able to confirm that engaged drivers are twice as likely to stay with their carriers. Carriers that utilized the best practices below experienced an average […]
September 19, 2013
Business
Rand McNally data flows with CLI’s FACTS software
Rand McNally announced that its TND 760 and TPC mobile fleet management devices now integrate with Carrier Logistics Inc.’s (CLI) FACTS freight management system, an integrated billing, accounting, and operations package. Rand McNally’s mobile fleet management system was recommended to CLI by one of CLI’s customers. After an evaluation period, Rand McNally was chosen for integration due […]
September 19, 2013
Business
Stertil-Koni high on mobile column vehicle lift
Stertil-Koni’s ST 1085 heavy-duty mobile column vehicle lift features a lifting capacity of 18,500 pounds per column and is equipped with extra-long adjustable forks of 14 inches to raise all types of vehicles, including those with super single tires. The width between the lifting forks is adjustable so that vehicles with variable wheel diameters can […]
September 19, 2013
Business
New Pig designs latching pail lid
New Pig’s 5-Gallon Latching Pail Lid is designed to fit both steel and poly pails. The durable powder-coated steel lid is engineered to open and close easily with a single latching hasp. A reinforced hinge, latching mechanism and nitrile gasket help create a tight seal, helping to keep pail contents pure and decrease vapor emissions. […]
September 19, 2013
Business
Foxx defends hours rule from House criticism
In a letter of response to Congressional criticism, Foxx defends the current hours rule and says it is the result of years of research into driver fatigue and safety and analysis of comments from the public.
September 19, 2013
Business
Rand McNally, McLeod Software integrate workflow
More than 20 years after its first product integration with McLeod Software, a provider of transportation, brokerage and document management systems, Rand McNally showed its newest integration, Workflow, at the company’s annual user conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., Sept. 15-17. Workflow streamlines communications between drivers and dispatcher by providing drivers with an easy to understand trip plan, […]
September 19, 2013
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