Jim Beach has been a trucking industry write since 1988. He covers the information technology beat for Heavy Duty Trucking, staying on top of computer technology trends from the cab to the back office to the shop, whether it’s in the hand, on the desk or in the cloud.
He is the recipient of six Jesse H. Neal honors.
Maintenance software and mobile apps can help trucking fleets reduce tire costs and add to the bottom line.
All of the telematics data a single fleet generates can lead to “information overload." Analyzing the data better on Geotab’s end means they can push the data into features in their products that help customers improve their operations.
Camera-based safety systems are an increasingly sophisticated tool for fleets to manage drivers and protect themselves from lawsuits.
As technologies that collect data have become more readily available and affordable, fleets of all sizes have begun studying the data from various sources within their business.
As the pandemic has emphasized the complex nature of supply chains, technology increasingly allows shippers and carriers to stay better connected and improve efficiency.
From remote dispatch to information clearinghouses, trucking technology shows its value during the shutdown
A unified workflow application that allows drivers to access multiple applications from one device with only one login is the central goal of Omnitracs Drive.
A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official points out that the agency's ongoing effort to revise the hours-of-service rule is still in the works, with the goal being "to provide some flexibility" to the key regulation affecting commercial truck drivers in the U.S.
Long before the information technology revolution, “Where’s my load?” was a constant question from shippers. Technology has made providing an answer much easier for carriers.
The FMCSA’s Joe DeLorenzo discussed the upcoming ELD transition deadline during the Trimble in.sight 2019 user conference in Houston.
Working together and collaboration was a major focus of the Trimble in.sight 2019 user conference, which kicked off Sept. 16 with the slogan ‘the power of together.’
ELDs give all fleets the opportunity to reap benefits by mining and analyzing their ELD data. Like any mining operation, you need tools to unearth the true nuggets.
As 3G mobile networks are being replaced by newer standards, should fleets with connected devices that make use of 3G be worried?
Mobile communications systems have been used by fleets for many years, and all those systems provide a gateway from the vehicle to the back office.
Ray Martinez, administrator of the FMCSA, asked attendees at Omnitracs’s user conference to “please prepare” for the December transition from AOBRDs to ELDs “now, if you have not done so.”
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