Although not every industry’s employee shortage is as concerning as those facing the trucking industry, there are still issues that all businesses face. It’s hard to keep count of how many blogs and articles we’ve written and read regarding the truck driver and diesel technician shortage. And there’s no doubt […]
Technology
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Advances in technology may have proven to be a boon to the trucking industry but trust and relationships still matter. We may marvel at how technology has enabled fleets to diagnose and repair vehicles much faster than in the past. But if you don’t consider the importance of the human […]
One of the biggest concerns for fleets is the driver shortage. Could the new autonomous vehicle technology help mitigate that shortage by attracting younger drivers? […]
Technology is affecting every aspect of your business, but investing in technology that affects non-core parts of your business may not be the best use of your working capital. A recent Transport Topics opinion article addressed how 3PLs and freight brokers will fare with so much new technology and so […]
A technology that was primarily used to record the use of cryptocurrency is now being seen as a way to inject trust into a wide range of uses. In an age where trust is in short supply and where data breaches seem to be occurring on a frighteningly regular basis, […]
With all of the attention focused on new truck technology and advances in logistics, fleets may not realize how much they can save by automating their back-office processes as well There’s no question that fleets need to ensure that their assets are as up-to-date as possible and equipped with technology […]
Technology is advancing at a pace that is absolutely dizzying and businesses and industries are finding it difficult to keep up. Those in the trucking industry are well aware of the many technologies taking place in the transportation world: ELDs, GPS, collision mitigation technology, to name a few. There is […]
With truck technology constantly changing, how do you know which diagnostic tools to choose? Technology advances used to happen gradually. Think how long televisions were broadcasting in black and white until color TV came along: or how long it took to go from the traditional dial phone to cordless models. […]