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00:00 Collision prevention, a new fleet platform and platform enhancements, and a new AI headset for drivers are what’s in store for this week’s CCJ Tech Shorts.
00:21 Bridgestone Americas recently debuted its Fleet Portal platform. The platform integrates key systems used by trucking fleets into one web-based application where fleets can access essential services that include account management, locations and users, vehicles and assets, service events, billing and invoicing, reporting metrics and key performance indicators, knowledge resources and support, and direct access to other priority Bridgestone applications.
The new portal also includes the company's Service Dispatch solution, which connects fleets to the Bridgestone Commercial Dealer Network, automates the deployment of technicians, and provides full-scale tracking of photos, documents, and digital event data.
01:02 BlueParrott has rolled out a new Bluetooth headset that blocks up to 93% of background noise with AI-powered microphones. The M500-XT offers a slimmer fit and a 1-ounce lightweight design, 11 hours of talk time, a wireless range of up to 300 feet, one-touch hands-free control, and IP54-rated dust and water resistance.
01:16 Descartes Systems Group has expanded the AI capabilities on its multimodal Global Logistics Network with the introduction of its new suite of AI agents Descartes MacroPoint OpsForce.
OpsForce automates driver engagement, exception management and documentation workflows for shippers, brokers, carriers, and logistics service providers. Since its launch, OpsForce has helped customers eliminate up to 100% of manual check calls and achieve, on average, a 30% increase in no-touch tracking automation, 1.5 times productivity gains for tracking teams, and 15% faster settlement through automated proof of delivery capture.
Built into Descartes’ MacroPoint real-time visibility platform, OpsForce uses AI agents to:
- Guide mobile app onboarding to expand tracking coverage
- Restore tracking if it fails to start or stops unexpectedly
- Confirm arrival and departure milestones when geofence data is uncertain
- Collect missing proof-of-delivery documentation
02:23 Fleetworthy, a provider of compliance, toll, bypass, and safety technology, has expanded its partnership with HAAS Alert.
Through enhanced integration with Fleetworthy, HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud platform will now broadcast real-time digital alerts to nearby motorists when a commercial truck equipped with Fleetworthy Safety+ is stopped in an unsafe location. In addition, Fleetworthy Foundations now delivers real-time alerts to truck drivers when approaching stopped fire trucks, ambulances, and police vehicles enabled with Safety Cloud.
This bidirectional protection creates a connected safety ecosystem that links commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, and public agencies in real time to help prevent potentially catastrophic collisions.
Alerts are currently available along interstate highways in approximately one-third of U.S. states, with nationwide coverage anticipated later this year.
03:13 Truckload freight marketplace DAT Freight & Analytics has introduced the DAT One iOS widget for iPhone, displaying load matches directly on the home screen to help carriers capitalize on real-time rate trends without opening the DAT One app.
The widget refreshes automatically and shows the top three loads with the highest rate per mile based on the most recent search preferences, including radius, equipment type, and location, in the DAT One app. Another key feature includes broker contact with a single tap on the widget.
03:43 AI-powered transportation management system Spotter TMS has released a major round of platform updates focused on improving reliability, streamlining communication, and accelerating issue resolution for fleet operations teams and drivers. Built from direct user feedback, the release strengthens app stability, simplifies daily workflows, and delivers faster, smarter escalation.
Platform updates include support for multiple managers per group, improved shift scheduling with customizable start and end times, reduced unnecessary alerts, faster communication for drivers with one-click access, clearer viewing of images and documents with pinch-to-zoom functionality, a built-in camera document scanner to quickly capture and submit paperwork and more.
