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Pegasus TransTech (www.transflo.com) announced that Total Transportation Services, a 400-truck Dallas-based carrier, implemented the Transflo Express truckstop scanning solution in both its truckload and brokerage divisions, providing same-day access to delivery documents. ALK Technologies (www.alk.com) designed a new tool to visualize the interface to PC Miler Web Services to easily access PC Miler mileage, toll […]
January 1, 2010
Business
Research reveals hidden costs of operating business vehicles
Fuel management solutions provider Fuelman announced that it is releasing an 8-page fuel savings guide based on research conducted by Havill & Co. that uncovers the expensive waste that plagues business fleets, from theft to administrative time demands and employee downtime. The guide, “Beware of Hidden Costs That Eat Away at Your Fuel Budget,” is […]
December 18, 2009
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California cities select Networkfleet
Networkfleet, a provider of wireless fleet management, announced that the cities of Richmond and Oakland, as well as San Diego County and the Alameda County Water District, have selected Networkfleet to reduce fuel consumption and lower vehicle emissions. This adds to a growing list of California government agencies turning to Networkfleet to help reduce fleet […]
December 18, 2009
Business
A.N. Deringer goes live with Manhattan’s SCALE suite
Manhattan Associates has completed the 300th go-live of its Manhattan SCALE (Supply Chain Architected for Logistics Execution) solution suite with A.N. Deringer Inc., a provider of U.S. Customs brokerage and logistics services. The Manhattan SCALE suite, formerly known as Manhattan ILS, is now live in five Deringer distribution centers — Buffalo, N.Y.; Champlain, N.Y.; Hartford, […]
December 18, 2009
Business
Tiger Fuel selects GreenRoad to reduce risk
Petroleum products distributor Tiger Fuel has selected the GreenRoad 360 service to complement its existing safety program and reduce risky driving behavior within its fleet. GreenRoad says its automated, customizable service empowers drivers and fleets to reduce crashes, improve fuel economy and reduce overall vehicle operating costs. Tiger Fuel — which transports home heating oil, […]
December 18, 2009
Business
Weighing the options
The basic features you need in a technology probably are obvious. You might need a device simply to capture a critical piece of information. The buying decision becomes more difficult when you learn about additional features that would be nice to have, but are they worth the extra cost? Consider onboard scales. The only information […]
December 2, 2009
Business
In Brief
Xata Corp. (www.xata.com) released a new reefer management and temperature monitoring solution that integrates with its Xatanet fleet management tools. TransCore Logistics Software (www.transcorebrokertms.com) added three modules to help freight brokers and 3PLs take tighter control of operations. Appian Logistics Software (www.appianlogistics.com) released a new version of its Direct Route fleet routing system, Direct Route […]
December 1, 2009
Business
Simulated training: New technology boosts skills, cuts training costs
Giant Eagle, one of the nation’s largest food retailers and distributors, is entering its second year of using driver simulator training. Since last January when the company started using simulators from Doron Precision Systems for its private fleet, accidents have dropped by 30 percent. “I believe (simulators) have been a big help for us,” says […]
November 2, 2009
Business
In Brief
Xata Corp. (www.xata.com) will roll out next-generation Fleet Performance Management (FPM) applications and a new onboard computer to enable its fleet optimization solutions for the for-hire trucking market. A trailer-tracking-and-reporting tool is scheduled for release in late 2009, followed by electronic, graphical driver logs in early 2010. Later in 2010, Xata plans to deliver a […]
November 1, 2009
Business
TMW rolls out new products, services
TMW Systems (www.tmwsystems.com) announced two new products and a new service for its diversified software business. A new data platform, Data Warehouse, is designed to make it easier for transportation customers to perform and increase accessibility to robust reporting, data mining and statistical analysis. The Data Warehouse is an enhancement to ResultsNow by TMW, a […]
November 1, 2009
Business
Auto indexing
Collect, scan, store, retrieve. This once described a highly manual process that carriers used to turn proof-of-delivery documents into electronic images and to prepare invoices. After collecting paperwork from drivers, clerks sorted and fed documents through scanners. Next, they manually indexed documents by type, trip number, etc., using simple keystrokes. Finally, they retrieved images to […]
October 2, 2009
Business
In Brief
ACS Expedited Solutions (www.acsexpeditedsolutions.com) announced a new five-year agreement with Flying J Communications for the placement and positioning of TripPak Truck Stop Scanning services at all participating Flying J locations. The contract added 150 new locations to ACS Expedited Solutions’ previous 383 locations. HELP Inc. (www.prepass.com), the public-private partnership that provides the PrePass weigh station […]
October 1, 2009
Business
Rair enables HOS-GPS comparison
Rair Technologies (www.rair.com) introduced a Web-based process that enables an immediate comparison of a driver’s record-of-duty status and the GPS polling history. On Dec. 24, 2008, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a memorandum stating that it considers GPS a supporting document for hours-of-service compliance and – in a reversal of a 12-year-old policy […]
October 1, 2009
Business
McLeod releases Driver Scorecard module
McLeod Software (www.mcleodsoftware.com), a provider of dispatch and accounting management software, announced a new Driver Scorecard module to assist truckload carrier customers with driver measurement and management. The module integrates with LoadMaster IX Version 9.2’s operations, safety/fuel and mobile communication components to evaluate drivers based on key performance indicators (KPIs). McLeod Software also announced the […]
October 1, 2009
Business
Gaining Flexibility
Handheld computers provide cost savings, versatility With a fleet of nearly 200 company-owned tanker trucks, Northwest Foo…
September 2, 2009
Business
ALK launches CoPilot Live v8 GPS Navigation for smartphones – August 2009
ALK Technologies, a mobile navigation software provider, has launched CoPilot Live v8 GPS navigation for smartphones, designed to make turn-by…
August 13, 2009
Business
ALK launches CoPilot Live v8 GPS Navigation for smartphones
ALK Technologies, a mobile navigation software provider, has launched CoPilot Live v8 GPS navigation for smartphones, designed to make turn-by…
August 11, 2009
Business
GreenChek Technology evaluates funding options
GreenChek Technology, which distributes hydrogen injection technology that is primarily focused on mobile transportation applications, said it…
August 8, 2009
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