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Technology: Page 2

Artificial Intelligence
How AI is changing driver onboarding & fleet safety
This week’s CCJ Tech Shorts highlights supply chain AI and fleet management innovations.
September 29, 2026
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Freight demand
Freight redistribution drives supply chain stability, report says
Geotab’s inaugural Health of U.S. Supply Chain report analyzed data from the activity of more than 6 million commercial vehicles across long-haul, regional, hub-and-spoke, last-mile and drayage.
September 29, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence
Trimble's modernization strategy gives customers AI where they are right now
The company has rolled out browser-based, AI agent-ready modernizations directly to its core carrier TMS platforms, allowing customers to leverage AI within their existing systems and delay significant technology conversions until they're ready.
September 29, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence
How PS Logistics and Axle are putting AI to work and where they're drawing the line
Two industry experts discuss how they are transforming operations with AI without replacing relationships.
September 23, 2026
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Telematics
Top 5 truck parking locations, plus new auxiliary cameras & fleet maintenance AI
Also: Samsara rolls out free driver perks program, and more about the two companies that have teamed up to develop advanced telematics systems.
September 22, 2026
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Autonomous
Kodiak collab with PrePass automates bypass process for autonomous trucks
Kodiak AI has jumped another infrastructure barrier to driverless trucks by partnering with the weigh-station bypass, toll payment, safety and compliance solutions provider to integrate inspection data with roadside enforcement systems.
September 21, 2026
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Recruiting & retention
New personalized driver recruiting app aims to reduce orientation no-shows
Driver Decision Kit is a new, customizable app that centralizes and personalizes recruiting and company information for driver candidates, answering their biggest questions up front to improve hiring conversion rates.
September 21, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence
How the AI construction boom Is reshaping the threat landscape for high-value freight
Surging data center construction has triggered an unprecedented wave of high-value AI hardware theft, drawing aggressive, organized syndicates willing to use extreme tactics to capture export-controlled technology.
September 21, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence
How AI-powered dispatch can improve fleet productivity without adding headcount
leets grow not by working harder, but by replacing fragmented, manual handoffs with connected systems that surface critical problems faster.
September 18, 2026
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Driver coaching and scorecarding
Why drivers hate in-cab tech (and how fleets can fix it)
New Teletrac Navman data reveals what truck drivers want from in-cab safety tech. A recent survey of drivers found that real-time feedback and proper onboarding reduce road incidents.
September 18, 2026
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Asset tracking & management
ELD decertifications are changing the capacity equation
Federal crackdowns on manipulated electronic logging devices and stricter carrier registration standards are eliminating illicit "shadow capacity," forcing shippers and brokers to adopt continuous vetting protocols to secure freight.
September 17, 2026
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Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity threats trucking fleets need to know about
As cybercriminals weaponize AI and compromised credentials to steal high-value freight, trucking companies must shift cybersecurity from the IT room directly into daily fleet operations.
September 15, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence
McLeod urges importance of tech as trucking costs rise alongside freight rates
McLeod Software CEO emphasizes the role of AI, among other technologies, in helping carrier and broker customers find areas within their businesses to improve efficiencies and lower costs amid uncertain economy.
September 15, 2026
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Driver management
Monetizing deadhead, real-time safety data, and Oregon-wide PrePass
In this CCJ Tech Shorts: AI for empty miles, live risk data for brokers, and fewer weigh station stops.
September 14, 2026
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Trip planning
Truck driver launches free unified GPS app
A tech expert turned trucker has created a commercial GPS from a driver's perspective. The app keeps route, traffic, weather, services and alerts all together in one place.
September 14, 2026
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Driver coaching and scorecarding
Driver safety evaluation shifts from isolated events to pattern recognition
Samsara's new Compounding Risk Report finds that crash risk multiplies when risky driving behaviors happen simultaneously. The company announced a new solution this summer that helps fleets identify the riskiest drivers based on patterns rather than individual safety events.
September 11, 2026
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Documentation software
Hirschbach improves cash flow with automated freight document processing
The refrigerated carrier integrated intelligent document processing software with its internal operational workflow platform, reducing document processing between driver submission and operations review from hours to minutes, leading to faster billing and improved liquidity.
September 9, 2026
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Telematics
How telematics support driver and organizational wellbeing
By analyzing telematics data for underlying health and fatigue issues, transportation companies can proactively support driver well-being and reduce costly turnover.
September 8, 2026
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Ionization technology aims to reduce fog-related vehicle accidents
Rain Enhancement Technologies is piloting its fog mitigation system at the California Department of Transportation Dynamic Test Facility. The technology aims to target known fog zones to enhance visibility and reduce related traffic incidents.
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Freight demand
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Artificial Intelligence
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