The global supply chain is under pressure. Ongoing labor shortages, pandemic-era restrictions, raw material disruptions, and more are creating havoc for companies trying to move goods around the world. The US Northeast is feeling the brunt of these problems, as its ports and transportation infrastructure are already strained. Read More
GPS tracking and monitoring devices are being used to track people, pets, and even phones. They can provide information about a vehicle or equipment’s use and movements. So how is GPS technology being used to simplify agriculture and farming?
Many of us take full advantage of delivery services that fulfill our product orders without really thinking about how the packages finally end at our doorways. Final mile delivery, which is also known as last-mile delivery, is essentially the last step or leg of a product’s trip and comprises the movement of goods from a transportation hub to a final destination at which point the goods are finally delivered to the end customer. Read More
A lot of work and preparation goes into the maintenance and care of a Major League Baseball field. For one thing, the stadiums are massive. Take Truist Park, home of the reigning World Series champion Atlanta Braves, for example. The deepest point from home plate goes all the way out to 402 feet. Other parts of the field go beyond 300 feet. This doesn’t even take into account all the grass behind home plate, in front of each dugout, and along the foul line. Read More
Experts predict that ultra-fast and ultra-connected new 5G cellular technology will become standard in supply chain industries before the end of the decade. 100 times faster than previous iterations of this technology and soon to be almost universally accessible, this “fifth generation” is poised to transform the shipping and trucking industries. Read More
The ongoing microchip shortage is continuing to cause significant delays in vehicle production. Not only is this making it harder for businesses to get the vehicles they need for their fleets, but the costs of vehicles, overall, have also risen greatly. Read More
The semiconductor shortage is short-circuiting heavy-duty truck production as supply-chain disruptions hamper efforts to meet robust demand for new big rigs.
North American production of Class 8 trucks, the big vehicles that haul most domestic freight, sank this summer to its lowest level since May 2020. Read More
There’s obviously a lot of talk about the coming wave of EV and autonomous vehicles in both consumer and commercial markets. Despite the fanfare (or infamy) of these coming technological evolutions, there are a couple of present-day roadblocks that fleet managers are looking to solve. One of the biggest issues with EV is the battery life relative to the distance a vehicle can travel. For long-haul trucking, we’re just not there yet. Read More
Atlanta, GA, July 20, 2021 – GPS Trackit, a leading provider of video, fleet, and asset tracking systems, announced today it has launched VidFleet™ – a cutting-edge, connected video telematics system with features that range from a 360-degree view of the road and driver to real-time in-cab audible alerts and the industry’s clearest picture.
