SmartDrive Systems selected by Goggin Warehousing
SmartDrive Systems announced that Goggin Warehousing has equipped its entire fleet with SmartDrive. The company is using the system to help sharpen defensive driving skills and to create a protective environment for its drivers. “We chose SmartDrive after an initial deployment in some selected locations,” said Keith Bellenfant, president of Goggin Warehousing, a Shelbyville, Tenn.-based
Combined Transport leverages technology, the right specs
Specialized operations require equally precise equipment and maintenance practices, and that is exactly the case at Combined Transport Inc. The Central Point, Ore.-based specialized motor carrier, as well as a hauler of general commodities throughout the lower 48 U.S. states and Canada, routinely handles oversized loads with multi-axle heavy haul trailers. Additionally, the company’s Glass
Carrier Transicold releases TRU-Tech, TRU-View software
Custom configuration of transport refrigeration unit (TRU) settings and operations analysis is now easier with Carrier Transicold’s new TRU-Tech and TRU-View computer applications. Carrier Transicold helps improve global transport and shipping of temperature-controlled cargoes with a complete line of equipment for refrigerated trucks, trailers and containers, and is a part of UTC Building & Industrial
Safety first at Verst: Driver and equipment initiatives at Verst Group Logistics are resulting in impressive safety performance
“When it comes to safety, we are best served by addressing behaviors, focusing on avoiding and preventing risk,” says Christopher Cusick, vice president, transportation at Verst Group Logistics. “We don’t need to spend time teaching drivers how to drive trucks.” Verst Group, headquartered in the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati, Ohio, corridor, is taking a multi-faceted approach to
Omnitracs Vehicle Maintenance App available on Mobile Computing Platform 50
Omnitracs Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc., a provider of integrated wireless systems, applications and services to transportation and logistics companies, announced the availability of its Vehicle Maintenance application on the Mobile Computing Platform 50 (MCP50). Vehicle Maintenance captures important engine and vehicle diagnostic information and sends it to drivers and fleet managers so that service can be proactively scheduled to reduce repair costs.
Added value: onboard IT
Using information in management systems and from onboard technology in new ways can pay dividends.
Why do tires lose air?
When the proper air pressure is correctly set, tire removal miles, fuel economy and retreadability all are maximized.
BYODs: Not the whole solution
Today’s communication devices range from proprietary units purchased and installed by fleets to computing devices owned by drivers – often referred to as “bring your own device.”
Adding it up
For Tri State Transportation, a pound saved is a penny earned.
MATS roundup
Missed this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with major announcements from the show floor.