Caravan Transport Leverages BlackBerry Radar
BlackBerry Limited, a global software provider, announced its end-to-end asset tracking solution, BlackBerry Radar, has been deployed with Caravan Transport Group Inc. Built on the company’s cloud-based Internet of Things software platform, BlackBerry Radar is an innovative “Smart Trailer” software and hardware solution that will enable one of Canada’s premier, cross-border transportation carriers to receive rich information to help improve efficiency and overall utilization of its fleet. Installed in minutes, the BlackBerry Radar device includes an intelligent array of sensors that collects and reports readings more often than any other self-powered solution on the market today, according to the company.
Spot Truckload Rates Steady as Available Freight Increases
While there were slightly more loads and trucks on the spot market during the week ending Oct. 22, according to DAT Solutions and its network of load boards, rates moved little from the week before. With the number of posted loads up 1.5% and available…
Travelling delays for truckers due to rockslide near Field, BC could cost consumers
WATCH ABOVE: It’s been three days since a major rockslide near Field, BC sent two workers to hospital and shut down the TransCanada highway. The busy roadway partially reopened Thursday night but Parks Canada is advising motorists use a detour through to Golden.
Schumer Wants Speed Regulators in Large Trucks, Buses
Senator Charles Schumer stood in front of the wreckage of a tractor trailer that was involved in an accident on I-84 in Orange County this past July. “One person lost their life.
Trucker from McDonald hurt in Pittsburgh wreck
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Beware the robo truckers
“Robots Could Replace 1.7 Million Truckers in the Next Decade.” That is a headline from the Los Angeles Times on Sept. 25 of this year. The article stated that trucking will likely be the first type of driving to be…
Don’t always believe the rumor mill
Erroneous word of mouth often chases away driver applicants from what could be a good job. I know this first-hand. Below are some examples of how rumors prevented drivers from landing a good job with our small fleet. Some of…
The best of industry on display
September is one of my favorite months of the year. The weather is cool, clean and fresh, the leaves start to turn colors and provide us with amazing scenery. Baseball playoffs are just around the corner, the hockey season is…
Vipar Heavy Duty names new director of IT
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. – Vipar Heavy Duty has named Andrei Katibnikov as its new director of information technology. In his new role, Katibnikov will be responsible for all IT solutions including infrastructure design at Vipar. He has served in an advisory role at Vipar…
Braidwood trucker arrested in road rage fight
A Braidwood semi-truck driver was arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge on Wednesday, Oct. 26, after attacking another driver at a warehouse in Wilmington. Both men were making deliveries at the U.S. Cold Storage warehouse on Kankakee River Drive.