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
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
Fleet truck replacement and leasing strategies
As the economy has improved through 2013 into 2014, the industry has seen a steady increase in tonnage. With the average age of fleet trucks now at eight years, it is time to either replace or lease trucks. Coming off an economic slump, some fleets—who may be wary of investing in new trucks—are now leasing
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
Tire sealants: Some sticky issues
Tire sealants designed to stop inflation loss from punctures and other casing injuries have been around for a long time. Traditionally, widespread uses have been concentrated in abusive (to tires) service conditions, such as mining, off-road construction, certain agricultural equipment, and similar mixed service (on/off road) applications. Most sealants are made up using a viscous
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