Help the environment while reducing operating costs

Olivia — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:41:52 +0000

Trucking is a critical part of our economy as well as our everyday life and undoubtedly, the industry contributes to global warming with the emissions of carbon dioxide while transporting our products. But while there’s no magical way of transporting goods without emitting carbon dioxide, there are many ways to help reduce it. So what’s...

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Boost safety and compliance with one simple connection

Shaw Tracking — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:07:20 +0000

Back in the day, the only time companies focused on connecting the ECM cable from the satellite equipment was to collect data for fuel maintenance programs. This was done to collect measurable targets so managers and fleet owners can address drivers with costly driving habits, a great tool for assisting in fuel savings. While that’s...

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Why social media?

Kate — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:52:16 +0000

The way we conduct business is changing and we can’t ignore the importance of social media anymore. A recent study has shown that 60% of B2B companies have acquired a customer through LinkedIn, 60% through company blogs, 43% through Facebook, and 40% through Twitter[1]. Social media is no longer just a place to share personal...

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How to help improve driver retention!

Olivia — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:20:09 +0000

CTA recently conducted a study on the shortage of drivers in, “Truck Driver Shortage a Blow to Canadian Economy”. According to the study, it’s been projected that Canada could experience a shortage of 25,000 to 33,000 for-hire truck drivers by 2020[1]. Not only would this shortage disrupt the trucking industry, it’s also predicting an impact...

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Better understand driver behaviour

Olivia — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:07:13 +0000

In the United States, the national average diesel fuel price increased three cents to $3.93 per gallon, eight cents higher than last year at this time.[1] With today’s rising gas prices, it’s important to understand how your drivers are driving. With Shaw Tracking’s Fuel Manager, a module in the Performance Monitoring application, it can track...

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Mike Ham’s Blog on the MCP 50

Mike — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:27:52 +0000

Recently, the Truck News team came by to shoot a video for Transportation Matters so we could share the launch of the MCP 50 in a more dynamic way than a traditional press release. Plus – if you’re like me – sometimes it’s more interesting to watch and learn than read of bunch of words. If I still have your attention...

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The Value of Vision

Grant — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 04:52:09 +0000

One of the constant conversations in business is the debate on gauging the true value of attending a conference. As managers we all get approached to approve conference / training sessions or go through the same process to attend one. Granted there are hard and soft costs to attend any event, and depending on the...

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Distracted Driving – I just don’t get it!

Steve — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:08:20 +0000

Every day I drive somewhere and invariably I pull up next to or behind someone holding their “Smartphone” and looking down while attempting to read, send or respond to a message. Isn’t it ironic that it’s called a Smartphone? Distracted driving is a factor in at least ¼ of all crashes. For Commercial Motor Vehicle drivers...

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Understanding the Power of Data and Analytics through Performance Metrics and what you REALLY don’t know.

Fernando — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:33:28 +0000

The often over used, but oh so true phrase goes something like this, “you can’t improve what you can’t measure”. However, you need to understand what you’re measuring in order to know your true performance metrics and improvement opportunities. Today’s business intelligence solutions not only help organizations see what’s happening throughout their systems, but predict what’s...

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Improving Roadside Inspections with Electronic On-board Recorders

Kate — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:39:26 +0000

There is no doubt that fleets who are early adopters of automated hours of service are conscious of gaining operational efficiencies, want to ensure compliance, and have a commitment to safety. It is no small feat to implement a new process in any organization. The fact that fleets are going willingly into adopting EOBRs should...

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