PSI, SkyBitz collaborate on integrated tire pressure, location insight
SkyBitz, provider of remote asset tracking and information management solutions, and PSI, provider of automatic tire inflation systems, announced a strategic collaboration resulting in an integrated trailer solution. Joint customers will be provided with integrated tire inflation data alongside asset information for managing their fleets. Tires are a top maintenance cost for fleets and tire
Follow the Capitol Christmas tree with SkyBitz
Skybitz’s www.trackthetree.com website lets visitors follow the route of the Capitol Christmas tree, which is on its way from Stanislaus National Forest in the Central Sierra Nevada Mountains of California to the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Hyundai Translead launches HT LinkSense connected smart trailer technology
Hyundai Translead announced the launch of HT LinkSense, an open-platform smart trailer solution that is integrated with multiple telematics partners: CalAmp, Orbcomm, Phillips Connect, PowerFleet, Road Ready, Sensata Xirgo, SkyBitz and Spireon. According to Hyundai Translead, by providing universal connectivity between sensor packages and existing telematics systems, HT LinkSense gives fleets the flexibility to choose
Fleet profile: Cargo Transporters is focused on the present and the future
Started in the 1960s as a truck renting and leasing operation, Cargo Transporters found its niche supplying vehicles for the private fleets of furniture manufacturers. As those producers moved away from ownership, the company developed into a carrier of choice for shippers looking to outsource transportation.
Trailer telematics shouldn’t be overlooked
It may still sound like a buzzword, but the fact is that fleet managers can no longer ignore telematics for their trailers.
How implementing trailer tracking systems can streamline operations
With industry challenges such as driver shortages and high levels of equipment utilization, efficiently managing trailers is more critical than ever.
Schneider continues investment in company-owned Intermodal equipment
Schneider completed its conversion to a company-owned and managed chassis fleet last year, and continues to invest in company-owned equipment including Intermodal chassis, containers and tractors.
All the small things: Using technology to get a leg up on the competition
Fleet management is all about the small things. The trucking industry is a fiercely competitive one. With so many fleets out there, all providing similar services with similar equipment, finding any advantage, however small, can translate to a major leg up on your competition. This is the goal for you, the fleet manager, when using
Optimizing trailer utilization: Using telematics to operate assets more efficiently
Motor carriers are facing industry-altering challenges such as driver shortages, which directly reduce available capacity and thereby the ability to meet the demands of fleet customers.
Finding benefits in leasing and outsourced truck maintenance services
Uptime is always driven by a strong maintenance program, notes Steve Zaborowski, senior vice president at XTRA Lease. “Our customers need to manage trucks, freight and drivers, so we’re focused on providing different types of services to keep them up and running,” he says. “Especially as we add trailers to our fleet, that means being
