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Technology advancements pose challenge to fleet industry: survey
New York, NY — Emerging technology has continued to disrupt nearly every industry, and the transportation sector is no exception. Fleet managers expect major changes in the year ahead, as more than half (52 per cent) state that new technology…
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Mobile commercial fleet managament app now available in Canada
Miami, FL — Ryder System announced that RyderGyde is now available to its customers in Canada. RyderGyde, the free mobile application, which allows users to do everything from quickly rent a commercial truck from Ryder Rental location to schedule maintenance…
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Global commercial vehicle telematics to top US$29B by 2024
Oyster Bay, NY — Global commercial telematics system revenues will nearly double by 2024 to over US$29 Billion, with subscriptions to exceed 86 million in the same timeframe, according to ABI Research. Increasing opportunities in last-mile delivery led by e-commerce,…
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BlackBerry expands line-up of asset monitoring devices for fleets
Atlanta, GA — At the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council Annual 2019 Meeting, the industry’s largest fleet-focused technical event, BlackBerry Limited launched BlackBerry Radar H2, a new intelligent, data-driven asset monitoring device that can help automate operations, improve…
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New program designed to help fleet owners fill empty backhauls
Maynard, MA — Kuebix, introduced FleetMAX, a program designed to fill the empty backhauls of private fleets and offer much needed truckload capacity to the marketplace. Fleet owners can now eliminate empty miles and generate additional profit by making backhaul…
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Volvo invests in wireless electric charging
Göteborg, Sweden — Volvo Group Venture Capital AB, a subsidiary of the Volvo Group, announced an investment in Momentum Dynamics Inc — a leading company in high power wireless charging of electric vehicles. Momentum Dynamics is a Philadelphia-based company developing…
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Andy launches Tristan Fleet Management
Montreal, QC— Andy, an asset-based transportation, logistics and warehousing group of companies, is proud to announce the official launch of its newest business venture: Tristan Fleet Management. The new company operates several heavy truck and trailer maintenance centers and provides…
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Cloud-bases network improves capacity utilization and lowers costs for shippers
Green Bay, WI — Lanehub, announced Backhaul Assist, which allows shippers that have private fleets or utilize dedicated contract carriers to market their available or anticipated capacity to other shippers. “From office space to automobiles, sharing and collaborating is becoming…
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Fleets not using telematics to full potential: survey
Glenview, IL — A survey of more than 2,400 fleet professionals has found that while technology adoption is at an all-time high with 77% using telematics for vehicle tracking, most fleets are only scratching the surface of technology’s potential. The research conducted…
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Adopting fuel-saving technologies help fleets save millions: NACFE report
New York, NY — The rate of adoption for fuel-saving technologies is up according to the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) 2018 Annual Fuel Fleet Study. A s detailed in the full report, the 20 fleets that participated…
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Descartes acquires fleet tracking provider PinPoint
Waterloo, ON — Descartes Systems Group announced that it has acquired PinPoint, a leading provider of fleet tracking and mobile workforce solutions based in Canada. PinPoint helps its customers collect real-time location information on trucks and mobile workers using technology,…
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Finance and operations not on the same page when it comes to fleet management: survey
Fort Lauderdale, FL — A new survey shows there’s a significant lack of communication between U.S. fleet operations and finance departments within many organizations with a private fleet. The survey from Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in truck fleet business…