Category: Shop Stuff

Merchants Fleet Survey Reveals AI to Have a Huge Role in 2024 Holiday Deliveries

Merchants Fleet Survey Reveals AI to Have a Huge Role in 2024 Holiday Deliveries

| November 21, 2024

The survey found that AI’s data-driven capabilities are expected to streamline operations and decision-making, with 67% of leaders identifying supply chain optimization as a primary benefit As holiday season demand ramps up, a recent survey commissioned by Merchants Fleet found more than half of fleet decision-makers citing supply chain disruptions as a top concern. However, […]

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FTR Reports October U.S. Trailer Net Orders at 15,970 Units Below Expectations

FTR Reports October U.S. Trailer Net Orders at 15,970 Units Below Expectations

| November 18, 2024

The challenging truck freight environment continues to weigh on U.S. trailer demand U.S. trailer net orders in October rose 34% month-over-month (m/m) to 15,970 units, reflecting typical seasonal trends, but were down 55% year-over-year (y/y). This result marks the lowest October net order total since FTR’s trailer data tracking began in 2013. Despite the opening […]

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RoadSync and Towbook integration to improve payments for towing and roadside repair businesses across the country

RoadSync and Towbook integration to improve payments for towing and roadside repair businesses across the country

| November 17, 2024

New integration combines leading towing software with payment platform built for fleets RoadSync, a top digital payment platform for the supply chain industry, and Towbook, a trusted leader in towing management software, announced today an integration that will improve payments for towing and roadside repair businesses across the country. The integration brings together Towbook’s towing […]

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Fuel Retailers Join Energy, Transportation and Agriculture Coalition Urging Congress to Enact Short-Term Tax Package

Fuel Retailers Join Energy, Transportation and Agriculture Coalition Urging Congress to Enact Short-Term Tax Package

| November 14, 2024

“The biodiesel blenders’ tax credit is a key policy that helps keep diesel prices down and reduces carbon emissions,” said Doug Kantor, NACS General Counsel NATSO, representing America’s truck stops and travel centers, SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) joined 36 organizations representing a broad spectrum of energy and […]

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Quectel Launches New Durable 3-in-1 4G, Wi-Fi and GNSS Antennas

Quectel Launches New Durable 3-in-1 4G, Wi-Fi and GNSS Antennas

| November 12, 2024

 “Designed for versatility across numerous applications, these combo antennas offer developers a discreet, easy-to-install solution with assured durability, making them ideal for demanding outdoor environments.” Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider launched two new combo antennas, designed to deliver enormous flexibility and choice of network technologies while placing consistent space, power and location […]

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WEX and Holman Expand Partnership Across U.S. and Canada

WEX and Holman Expand Partnership Across U.S. and Canada

| November 12, 2024

The agreement also expands the companies’ existing commercial fleet payments partnership across Canada WEX the global commerce platform that simplifies the business of running a business, announced an expanded agreement with Holman, one of the largest integrated automotive service companies in North America, that extends the companies’ longstanding partnership through 2030. The agreement renews a more […]

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