Business Management Geofencing opportunities face few boundaries May 24, 2023 Geofencing – the virtual boundaries established by global positioning systems – has been around since the 1990s, and a growing number of Canadian fleets are turning to it to solve…
Business Management Unlocking the full potential of telematics for fleet maintenance July 29, 2022 Many in the trucking industry automatically associate telematics with GPS tracking, Hours of Service compliance, and little more. However, as fleets begin to explore what else telematics systems can do,…
Regulations Canada’s list of certified ELDs continues to expand December 13, 2021 The BigRoad electronic logging device (ELD) and Trimble’s second device are the latest to become third-party-certified for use in Canada. BigRoad joined the list after receiving certification from FPInnovations. “We…
Transportation Clock is ticking as ELD enforcement deadlines loom October 19, 2021 Federally regulated trucks that lack certified electronic logging device (ELDs) could receive formal warnings as early as December if they travel through Alberta or Manitoba – even though Transport Canada…
Equipment Trimble’s ELD added to list of Transport Canada-approved devices October 13, 2021 Trimble is the latest to gain third-party certification to meet Canada’s electronic logging device (ELD) mandate. Its eDriver Logs ELD software is approved for use when paired with Trimble’s PeopleNet…
Equipment Prepare your telematics as 2G/3G cell networks ride into the sunset November 24, 2020 Sunsets are beautiful — unless you’re talking about the sunset of a cellular network you’re unprepared for. You’ve probably heard about 5G. This fifth generation of cellular services promises faster data…
Sponsored Regulations 8 benefits of ELDs October 26, 2020 Electronic logging devices (ELDs) offer several driver and operational advantages, reducing Hours of Service (HoS) violations, making trip planning more efficient, and stopping renegade carriers from manipulating the paper log…
Business Management Trimble tool holds truckers accountable August 26, 2020 SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Collecting data is the easy part, but the information is useful only if we can analyze and make sense of it to reduce risks. That was the…
Software Trimble unveils series of TMS upgrades August 25, 2020 Trimble has unveiled a series of enhancements to its Transportation Management System (TMS) portfolio including TMW.Suite, TruckMate, and Innovative IES. A new integration with KeepTruckin’s mobile communication tools helps…
Software TMT Service Center, Fleet Maintenance tools enhanced August 25, 2020 Trimble has made several enhancements to TMT Service Center and TMT Fleet Maintenance, including an integration with KeepTruckin’s mobile communications tool. The platforms can now support third-party credit card…
Technology Trimble sees video as a liability mitigator August 24, 2020 SUNNYVALE, Calif. – When Kent Kelly worked as the fleet manager at a Minnesota food hauling company many years ago, his first video in a vehicle was a VHS cassette…
Transportation Trimble unveils hardware-as-a-service bundles June 22, 2020 SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Trimble is offering a new hardware-as-a-service option that’s available in four bundles, which fleets can use to purchase hardware and software, and upgrade without upfront…
Community Load Match platform updated May 28, 2020 Trimble and Kuebix have updated the Community Load Match platform, advancing the matching capabilities for truckload shipments, and offering better mapping through Trimble MAPS. Carriers who use the system can…
Trimble Dispatch Advisor offers a better match April 16, 2020 Trimble’s new Dispatch Advisor offers a new way to match loads, drivers and equipment. The system relies on a series of variable such as location, a driver’s hours…
Mobile and IT Trimble to acquire Kuebix, creating massive network January 9, 2020 The Kuebix transportation management system interface and app. SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Trimble has announced that it’s acquiring Kuebix, in a deal that it says will connect North America’s largest network…
