As market changes, SMC3 adds truckload software
[caption caption="Increased use of TMS software is opening up opportunity for multimodal bidding events, SMC3 says. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com"][/caption]Shipper demand for broader transportation software solutions is hauling SMC3, a technolog…
News roundup, Jan. 14: FMCSA grants waiver for mirrorless camera systems; I-59/20 bridges in Birmingham set to reopen
The I-59/20 bridges in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, are set to reopen on or before Jan. 21. Louisiana DOTD crews will begin a year-long construction project on the I-20 bridge over the Mississippi River near Vicksburg on Jan. 20.
Rugged Samsung tablet comes to Canada
Samsung Electronic’s Galaxy Tab Active Pro is now available in Canada, offering a tool designed for harsh working environments. The device is able to withstand excessive pressure, temperatures, vibrations and drops, and has been tested to meeting the M…
A Tour of Mack’s Allentown, Pennsylvania Museum
To correspond with the launch of the first fully electric LR refuse truck, curators at the Mack Museum in Allentown, Pennsylvania set up a display of vintage waste hauling trucks. Here are a few samples.
Winter encore likely thanks to two storms
Worst arrives Friday through weekend
Transplace Acquires Transportation Collaboration Company Lanehub
Transplace, a third-party logistics provider with a focus on technology and data, is upping its game with the acquisition of Lanehub, a cloud-based platform that makes it easier for shippers and carriers to collaborate.
ATRI Research Redefines Role of Government in Autonomous Truck Testing
The American Transportation Research Institute has published a new report that looks at how government regulations are affecting the evolution of autonomous vehicle technology, as well as the role government plays in the testing and overseeing of these…
CBSA stops truck carrying 200 kilos of meth
WINDSOR, Ont. – A Mississauga truck driver was arrested Dec. 24, when border agents and the RCMP intercepted the largest shipment of methamphetamine on record in the past seven years. The 200-kg shipment was valued at more than $25.5 million.…
Custom alternative in-cab climate control system has heat, too
Latest in the “highway hacks” series: Owner-operator Mike Greenberg’s answer to auxiliary in-cab climate control — employment of a wall-mount split HVAC unit most often used in buildings.
Senators call for more truck information on popular GPS apps
Change called ‘commonsense solution’