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Chiquita stays fresh with energy-efficient reefer containers

Transporting bananas over long distances used to be a challenge.

April 5, 2018

A new batch of 2500 Star Cool Integrated containers from Maersk Container Industry (MCI), Denmark, will be deployed in Chiquita Brands International’s shipping services.

ELD compliance rates stick at 91% week before April 1 deadline

CarrierLists provides a comprehensive carrier sourcing tool for freight brokers and shippers in the United States and Canada.

April 2, 2018

ELD compliance rates dropped one point this week to 91% with a 3-week moving average up one point to 88%, all this just one week shy of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s April 1 ELD enforcement deadline, according to a survey conducted by CarrierLists, Tulsa, Okla.

What the best fleets do to move the industry forward

Gone are the days when an open-door policy and suggestion box represented the foundations for communication with drivers.

Jane Jazrawy

March 6, 2018

The transportation industry’s best fleets have been continuously working on new ways to keep drivers in the loop and engaged.

FourKites raises $35M to accelerate predictive supply chain execution

FourKites uses connections to more than 4 million GPS devices and a proprietary algorithm to provide precise arrival time predictions and real-time recommendations.

February 21, 2018

FourKites, Chicago, announced $35 million in Series B funding to further its geographic and product expansion.

Freight forwarding technology solution

February 9, 2018

Marisol International, a Downers Grove, Ill.-based unit of Ascent Global Logistics Co., announced its newly enhanced suite of technology-empowered supply chain solutions, referred to as PEAK.

Hollandia Dairy milks high productivity with growing fleet of Kenworth T370s

February 1, 2018

One year after implementing 15 Kenworth T370s, the numbers have proved right.

How technology allows fleet owners to identify preventable costs

Don Woods

January 23, 2018

Real-time data and measurements can help fleet managers zero in on the metrics that are increasing costs.

Top 10 trends in modern demand-driven manufacturing

This year’s report topics include synchronization as the next step in the Industrial Internet of Things.

January 23, 2018

Synchrono, Inc., St. Paul, Minn., released its “2018 Top Ten Trends in Modern Demand-Driven Manufacturing.”

Oak Hill Capital Partners to acquire Safe Fleet

Safe Fleet provides safety and productivity solutions for fleet vehicles.

January 9, 2018

Oak Hill Capital Partners, New York, announced plans to acquire Safe Fleet Holdings, LLC, a Belton, Mo.-based provider of safety and productivity solutions for fleet vehicles.

3PL provider selects SaaS solution to fully automate LTL shipment lifecycle

January 4, 2018

Evans Transportation Services, Inc., Brookfield, Wis., integrated project44’s SaaS solutions to fully automate the end-to-end management of a LTL shipment lifecycle from quote to invoice.