Category: Tech Talk

Motive Monthly Economic Report – September 2024

Motive Monthly Economic Report – September 2024

| September 24, 2024

Record import volumes at two major U.S. ports support this idea,as the port of L.A., the largest seaport in the U.S. saw 60% year-over-year growth in imports in July  Motive published its Monthly Economic Report for September covering top economic and supply chain trends and I wanted to share in case it’s useful for an upcoming story.  […]

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Hexagon Digital Wave successfully completes testing of over 750 composite tube trailers

Hexagon Digital Wave successfully completes testing of over 750 composite tube trailers

| September 24, 2024

Compressed gas transport is driving fleet owners to seek a safe and efficient method for requalification of composite tube trailers Hexagon Digital Wave, a business of Hexagon Composites, announced the successful completion of its 750th Mobile Pipeline® and Virtual Pipeline­ trailer test using its cutting-edge Modal Acoustic Emission (MAE) technology. The growing demand for alternative […]

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Curb Launches Curb Optima, An Advanced Tech Solution Maximizing Fleet Utility and Driver Earnings

Curb Launches Curb Optima, An Advanced Tech Solution Maximizing Fleet Utility and Driver Earnings

| September 24, 2024

A new partnership with Autofleet delivers innovative routing capabilities and greater fleet efficiency  Curb, taxi solutions and ride-hailing app for licensed taxis and for-hire rides in North America, announced the launch of Curb Optima, powered by Autofleet, the leading fleet optimization platform. This new offering is designed to empower fleets by optimizing routes to maximize drivers’ earning […]

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Xtreme Trucking Selects HOPTEK’s Dispatch Engine® Solution for Real-Time Visibility and Optimization of Fleet Operations

Xtreme Trucking Selects HOPTEK’s Dispatch Engine® Solution for Real-Time Visibility and Optimization of Fleet Operations

| September 23, 2024

HOPTEK’s Solution Enables Xtreme to Improve Deadhead Miles, Operational Efficiency, Fleet Utilization, Booking Velocity and Revenues HOPTEK,  AI-driven trucking and fleet transportation solutions, has been selected by Xtreme Trucking of Wisconsin, one of the U.S.’s leading technology-first transportation and logistics providers, for its Dispatch Engine® solution, a digital platform providing instant visibility and access to […]

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Carrier Transicold Introduces Vector 8811MT TRU for Center-Split Refrigerated Trailers

Carrier Transicold Introduces Vector 8811MT TRU for Center-Split Refrigerated Trailers

| September 23, 2024

Greater sustainability – The engine’s fuel filtration system and diesel oxidation catalyst push particulate, hydrocarbon and NOx emissions to new lows Carrier Transicold introduced the Vector™ 8811MT, a multi-temperature refrigeration unit for center-divide trailers that delivers better fuel efficiency and lifetime compliance under the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) latest regulations for transport refrigeration units (TRUs). Carrier […]

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McLeod Software and Trucker Path Link TMS and Navigation App Capabilities

McLeod Software and Trucker Path Link TMS and Navigation App Capabilities

| September 23, 2024

Integrated systems allow drivers to focus on the road and boost safety and efficiency for fleets Trucker Path, announced during the McLeod Software UC2024 User Conference a new capability in the McLeod TMS that allows fleet drivers to instantly and easily access navigation in the Trucker Path app. “Drivers can now transition from the McLeod […]

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