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Recognizing it could improve the fuel economy of its fleet, Valley Farms worked with its drivers to limit idle time at deliveries and sought a means of providing them with real-time coaching to improve shifting and speed control behaviors.
December 26, 2019
Valley Farms, along with other Upstate Niagara operations, installed the Vnomics True Fuel optimization solution from Vnomics, Pittsford, N.Y., to reduce fuel consumption by improving driver performance in real time.
As the House of Representatives is expected to vote to impeach the President, this could very well set off a chain of events.
December 18, 2019
The Small Business in Transportation Coalition (SBTC), Washington, D.C., issued a warning that various political actions at Federal and state levels may quickly escalate into a supply chain crisis for Americans.
As a result of the integration being built with KeepTruckin, all fleet driving data and driver alerts will be accessible in one location, giving fleets a 360-degree view of their drivers and behavior.
October 23, 2019
Idelic, a Pittsburgh, Pa., announced a partnership with KeepTruckin, San Francisco, where Idelic will offer KeepTruckin’s platform as the preferred solution for customers to run safer and more efficient fleets.
The study opines that the demand for highly perishable foods continues to expand at an unprecedented pace, which in turn continues to hard press food and beverage companies to strengthen their product cold supply logistics/chain.
August 29, 2019
Chillers account for 60% of global spending on truck refrigeration units, according to a study released by Fact.MR, Rockville, Md.
The newly established Autonomous Technology Group is part of Daimler Trucks’ global effort to put highly automated trucks onto the roads within a decade.
June 10, 2019
Daimler Trucks, a Portland, Ore.-based division of the Daimler Group, announced plans to establish an Autonomous Technology Group for automated driving.
More than one-third of all the largest heavy-duty trucks in operation use the newest generation of near-zero emissions clean diesel technology.
May 22, 2019
The future of diesel technologies in freight transportation is bright, even as new fuels and technologies enter the marketplace, thanks to diesel’s improving efficiency, even lower emissions, advanced biofuel capabilities and unique combination of value for moving freight, according to the Diesel Technology Forum, Frederick, Md.
Flatbed freight was the strongest segment of the three, with a 10% increase in demand for available trucks.
April 18, 2019
Truckload freight volumes increased in March although ample capacity and weather-related supply chain disruptions kept rates in check, according to a report produced by DAT Solutions, Portland, Ore.
The Supra S6 new-generation truck refrigeration unit from Carrier Transicold, Atlanta, combines improved performance, efficiency and reliability with a contemporary new design.