The ‘SS’ is coming to a theater near you
What is the SS? Is it the Secret Service? Silent Service? Submarine Service? Social Services? No, there is a new group term from the financial group—strategic sourcing (SS). Wow, what does that mean? What it means is that the person who buys corn flakes on Monday buys tires and oil on Wednesday. The term SS
IT solutions as a management tool can lead to cost savings, productivity benefits
Deryk Powell, president of Velociti Inc., points out that, “One reason there are a growing number of aftermarket technologies being deployed by trucking operations today is that on-board communications, telematics, tracking, fuel saving and safety systems and facility-based management solutions, can deliver transformational benefits to transportation organizations. At the same time, leveraging IT solutions to
Real-time cloud-based proof-of-delivery can be a lifeline
Innovative Office Solutions, a Minneapolis-based independent office supply dealer, was drowning in paper. It reached for a proof-of-delivery (POD) lifeline that has helped the company’s drivers and back office become more efficient, while reducing costs and improving service. Delivering those advantages means that real-time, cloud-based JumpTrack has helped make Innovative more competitive, according to Jump
Meritor mobile training truck travels to St. Louis for city-wide training session
Meritor‘s mobile training truck, unveiled at HDAW 2014, will be in St. Louis on June 18 for a city-wide training session covering eight distinct brake subjects. The sessions will be lead by Rick Martin, training manager. The event is a part of Meritor’s larger initiative to provide truck technicians with necessary training. More than 731 truck technicians
Jump Technologies introduces route optimization into proof-of-delivery solution
Jump Technologies announced a route optimization solution built specifically for independent office supply dealers. Route optimization is now available for the JumpTrack cloud-based, proof-of-delivery solution (POD), which, according to Jump Technologies, transforms an unordered list of stops into an optimized delivery sequence, ultimately reducing operational costs of the fleet. According to the National Private Truck
Hendrickson announces the May HVSI suspension training program in the Chicagoland area
The Hendrickson Vehicle Suspension Institute (HVSI) scheduled its next session of hands-on technical suspension training for the heavy-duty transportation industry. Three separate sessions will be held from May 20 through May 22, 2014 at the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) located in Lisle, Ill. Each full-day session includes classroom and hands-on training. The training is conducted
DriveLogik offers fleet management, tracking fix to save fuel
The DriveLogik hardware package offers fleets a driver-focused fix that can deliver significant fuel savings of up to 10%, in addition to truck maintenance and other savings, says the company. DriveLogik’s fleet management, tracking and reporting systems are powered by RiskLogik’s TrackLogik software. “Data analysis and reporting encourages drivers and fleet managers to work together
Bridgestone Commercial Solutions creates Tire Advisor mobile app
Bridgestone Commercial Solutions introduced a mobile app designed to help fleets and dealers access and compare information about the Bridgestone family of commercial tire brands. The app, called Tire Advisor, is a resource that connects users to a comprehensive catalog. Additional Tire Advisor mobile app features include: Information about truck and bus tires (Bridgestone, Firestone
IMI celebrates 40 years, launches new branding, website
IMI is celebrating 40 successful years in business with the launch of its new branding and website. Since 1973, IMI has supported the trucking industry with products that solve common challenges for tire and wheel maintenance and safety. IMI’s refreshed brand is centered on the company’s mission of “delivering extra miles in extraordinary ways,” the
ATA endorses Vigillo’s Athena big data business intelligence platform
American Trucking Associations announced it is endorsing Vigillo’s Athena big data business intelligence platform as part of its ATA featured product program. “ATA has had a long and fruitful relationship with Vigillo, including its CSA Scorecard in our featured product program,” said ATA President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Graves, “and as data and analytics
Rand McNally releases comprehensive HOS, navigation updates
Rand McNally announced the release of a major new navigation and software update for its line of mobile fleet management devices, including the HD 100, TND 760 and TPC 7600. With the release, the devices will have access to a full map update and new navigation features, as well as supplementary hours of service rules
XRS announces trip management solutions for private fleets
XRS Corp. has announced a new addition to its mobile fleet optimization solution that will be aimed at bringing insight into customer’s routes, allowing for better on-time delivery metrics, enhanced driver productivity and real-time information into daily operations. The company showcased the new feature—called TRP—at the National Private Truck Council (NPTC) Education Management Conference & Exhibition