Cargo sensing technology has become a hot topic in the trucking industry for several reasons, the simplest being that an empty trailer sitting idle isn’t making money for anyone. By... read more →
The cost of trailers is a common issue plaguing most carriers. From detention costs to maintenance and repair fees, these quickly add up as the top expense for carriers, averaging... read more →
In this two-part blog post, we’re looking at 10 things you should know about modern GPS trailer tracking systems, from buzzwords like “Smart Trailer” and beyond. Part II of the... read more →
GPS trailer tracking systems used to be very straightforward: Either they located your trailer, or they didn’t. Fleets have much more sophisticated options today. Now when you’re sourcing GPS trailer... read more →
According to a survey by FreightWaves, many carriers are leaving money on the table when it comes to Smart Trailer. In this infographic, you can see how your competitors are... read more →
Telematics: Can it help fleets in bad times and good times? “ATRI data shows decline in April trucking operations due to stay-at-home orders” “Tight capacity will drive year-end snapback in... read more →
Detention. Carriers and drivers alike despise it, and for good reason. The FMCSA estimated in a 2018 report that detention was costing the trucking industry up to $1.3 billion a... read more →
In this new fleet management software comparison video, you can see why we're not afraid of a little competition. FleetLocate stands up to all the players in the field when... read more →
As we pointed out in our previous blog post on driver detention, we’ve seen a hot freight market cool down recently. Because of this, many carriers are finding themselves paying... read more →
In our first article on detention, we analyzed recent industry data on detention minutes. We saw that wait times are increasing, while many carriers are accepting a higher percentage of... read more →