Comdata Inc. said it has partnered with FR8Star to provide carriers with a faster way to book loads and receive payments.
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Auburn University, TARDEC conduct live truck platooning demo
Auburn University recently joined the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center, or TARDEC, to conduct a live demonstration of autonomous vehicle technology traveling across the border between the U.S. and Canada. The cap…
Auburn University, TARDEC conduct live truck platooning demo
Auburn University recently joined the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center, or TARDEC, to conduct a live demonstration of autonomous vehicle technology traveling across the border between the U.S. and Canada. The cap…
DAT Solutions adds five TMS integration partners
DAT Solutions has five new partnerships with transportation management software (TMS) providers that have integrated DAT products into their applications, the company announced this week.
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DAT Solutions adds five TMS integration partners
DAT Solutions has five new partnerships with transportation management software (TMS) providers that have integrated DAT products into their applications, the company announced this week.
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DieselGate gives way to electrification
I’ve been reviewing materials from last week’s inaugural, biennial, North American Commercial Vehicle Show. Clearly, the overriding theme of announcements from many companies was that electrification of commercial vehicles is going mainst…
DieselGate gives way to electrification
I’ve been reviewing materials from last week’s inaugural, biennial, North American Commercial Vehicle Show. Clearly, the overriding theme of announcements from many companies was that electrification of commercial vehicles is going mainst…
Truckstop.com, FTR release lane-specific rate forecast
Truckstop.com, in partnership with FTR, introduced its Rate Forecasting tool during the FTR and CSCMP conferences in September. Rate Forecasting is a lane-by-lane rate forecast which projects spot market rates using more than 10 years’ of paid rate data.
The rate forecasting service will enable customers to plan based on how rates are expected to fluctuate in the days, weeks and months ahead. It also can provide rate analysis for specific markets and down to the lane level.
Truckstop.com, FTR release lane-specific rate forecast
Truckstop.com, in partnership with FTR, introduced its Rate Forecasting tool during the FTR and CSCMP conferences in September. Rate Forecasting is a lane-by-lane rate forecast which projects spot market rates using more than 10 years’ of paid rate data.
The rate forecasting service will enable customers to plan based on how rates are expected to fluctuate in the days, weeks and months ahead. It also can provide rate analysis for specific markets and down to the lane level.
Good news on how to improve fuel efficiency
The bad news is there is no magic formula for improving fuel efficiency. The good news is that seven fleets just demonstrated that there are at least seven ways to achieve 10 MPG in real-world operation.
During the recent Run on Less 17-day fuel-eco…