How E-Commerce Disrupts Trucking
While disruption may be a current buzzword, it’s as old as capitalism itself, said Thom Albrecht, president of Sword & Sea Transportation Advisors, speaking at the PeopleNet and TMW in.sight User Conference + Expo in Nashville.
Special Report: Canada’s New Mandatory Driver Training Law
Canada has increased its mandatory requirements for entry-level driver training with mixed results so far.
Trucking Industry Revenue Hit $676.2 Billion Last Year
American Trucking Associations has released the ATA American Trucking Trends 2017 annual compendium of data on the trucking industry, revealing trucking’s place as the leading mode of freight transportation.
Yako stepping down as BCTA president and CEO
LANGLEY, B.C. – British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) president and CEO Louise Yako has announced she will be leaving the association at the end of the year. “I am so fortunate to have been able to work at this great…
Drivewyze Bypass Service Debuts in North Dakota
The Drivewyze weigh station bypass service is now being offered in North Dakota at 21 permanent and mobile sites, the company announced.
TMW Introduces TMT Predictive Maintenance Software
TMW Systems introduced a predictive maintenance application, TMT Predict.Fault Code, that helps fleets anticipate and address potential vehicle breakdowns and other unscheduled service needs before they occur.
MacroPoint deal accelerates drive for freight visibilty
The ability to provide shipment-level visibility like Macropoint has become essential for transportation companies.
The drive toward greater shipment-level supply-chain visibility accelerated Tuesday when Descartes, a global logistics and trade software firm, acquired MacroPoint, a company taking asset tracking to a more “micro” level. MacroPoint, which says it already tracks more…
TMW Updates Billing, Planning, Business Tools
TMW Systems announced several updated fleet software tools for managing billing, load planning, and business at the in.sight. User Conference + Expo hosted by PeopleNet and TMW in Nashville, Tennessee.
Bill Egan’s 1994 Kenworth W900L
Bill Egan uses this 1994 Kenworth W900L to haul building supplies on a flatbed out of Nashville, Tenn., for B. Egan Trucking, which Egan started in 1998. He bought this truck in 1999 and runs it daily.
FMCSA defends informal notice, partial exclusion of media at public meetings
Discussion topics of the meetings, as publicized by FMCSA last week, include prominent trucking regulations like the electronic logging device mandate, the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program and other safety regulations.