Technology Adds Visibility, Efficiency to Yard Operations
As the logistics industry moves into the new year, supply chain challenges still remain. Although yard operations serve a critical link, the yard can become a black hole if not managed properly.
Better Planning, Equipment Maintenance Are Key to Improved Loading Dock Efficiency
In a time when supply chain issues have reached critical mass, trucking and warehouse companies, as well as dock equipment managers, have been searching for solutions for better efficiency.
Using Social Media to Connect With Drivers, Customers
Trucking companies are using social media to connect with drivers, build their brands and recruit and retain workers. And they’re having success.
Proper Lighting Gives Fleets Brighter Maintenance Outlook
Faulty trailer lighting is one of the most common roadside violations that inspectors find.
Tech Vendors Prepare for Canada’s Move to E-Logs
The trucking industry’s migration to federally mandated electronic logging devices is complete in the United States, but that transition is still a work in progress in Canada.
Fleets, OEMs Invest in Seat Technology to Improve Driver Comfort, Safety
Since truck drivers spend so much of their professional lives sitting behind the steering wheel, the driver’s seat is a crucial part of the vehicle spec.
Fleets Turn Attention to Driver Lifestyle
At a time when attracting and retaining professional truck drivers has become more difficult than ever, fleets are thinking differently about this persistent industry challenge.
Carriers Use Pre-Planning to Help Drivers Secure Truck Parking
Trucking companies are addressing the parking shortage in multiple ways, including advance planning, using technology to access real-time information on parking availability, or even embracing paid reservations for parking spaces or hotel rooms to make it easier for drivers to shut down for the night.
Fleets Fight Increase in Cargo Theft With High- and Low-Tech Solutions
As if 2020 wasn't difficult enough for trucking, the industry also saw a substantial rise in cargo theft. Here's what some fleets are doing to fight it.
Fleets Implement Techniques to Fight Corrosion From Salts
Keeping roadways free of snow and ice is critical for safety, but the de-icing products states use — mainly chlorides — are notorious for causing truck corrosion, creating a significant risk to equipment.