Article written by John Kingston The transportation segment at Trimble, which includes its transportation management system offerings and its ELD product, had a tough first quarter. In releasing the company’s earnings, Trimble said its transportation segment produced revenue of $170.6 million, down 10% from the first quarter of 2019. Organic revenue was down 10%, with […]
May 2020
Premier Transportation and Logistics Company Deploys Technology-Rich Driver Solutions OMAHA, Neb., May 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, announces Werner EDGE, the company’s commitment to technology and innovation. Having spearheaded electronic logging device (ELD) adoption, Werner has always been a first mover in the transportation industry. With this announcement,
A Continental VDO RoadLog. (Continental Automotive Systems) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Tire, systems and components supplier Continental said it will transition customers to an alternate electronic logging device and fleet management solution. Continental is collaborating with KeepTruckin, a leading supplier of end-to-end solutions for fleets and owner-operators, to help
Article written by Deborah Lockridge April spot freight rates are the lowest in four to five years.Graphic: DAT Solutions As stay-at-home orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic took hold across much of the country in the latter part of March, the level of freight available dropped rapidly. By the second half of April, spot-market
Article written by John Kingston The transportation segment at Trimble, which includes its transportation management system offerings and its ELD product, had a tough first quarter. In releasing the company’s earnings, Trimble said its transportation segment produced revenue of $170.6 million, down 10% from the first quarter of 2019. Organic revenue was down 10%, with
Article written by John Paul Hampstead On Wednesday morning, May 6, Convoy co-founder and chief technology officer Grant Goodale joined FreightWaves chief strategy officer JT Engstrom for a conversation about the future of freight and supply chain innovation. The conversation centered on how Convoy’s technology first drove automation in its own operations, which then allowed
Image: Trucker Path Motel 6 and Trucker Path are partnering to help truck drivers find a room at Motel 6 locations through the app. Since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, Motel 6 has launched enhanced protection protocols for guests and team members, supporting social distancing and increased cleaning frequency for common areas. “At Motel
Article written by John Kingston Getting companies further down the supply chain to adapt new technology has always been a challenge, according to Doug Waggoner, the CEO of Echo Global Logistics (NASDAQ: ECHO). But in an interview with FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller at FreightWaves LIVE @HOME, the online event that is bringing together supply
Article written by Jim Beach Photo: Jim Park As trucking companies across the country deal with shelter-in-place orders during the coronavirus pandemic, one key strategy has been to have as many people as possible work from home. Company executives, dispatchers, and driver managers at fleets big and small are making use of existing technological tools
Article written by Jitendra Soni Low cost telematics platform (Image: © GPSTrackit) GPSTrackit is a 17-year-old company that offers full-fledged fleet management solutions. Among the pioneers of the industry, the Roswell, GA-headquartered company has served over 12,000 fleets to date and is listed in Deloitte’s Technology Fast-500 list. Despite being a low-cost telematics provider, GPSTrackit offers