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2019 International Roadcheck Right Around the Corner
Bauer Built Helps Operators and Fleet Managers Prepare With FREE Inspections It’s that time of year again! The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck is scheduled to take place throughout North America on June 4-6. During those three days, CVSA-certified inspectors will predominantly carry out the 37-step Standard Level I Inspection, which entails an…
First Flight with Jimmy Fordham
After 50 years in the air, it may be a fair question to ask Jimmy Fordham if he has spent more time on earth or in its skies. “My dad was really the person that got me interested in flying. I was very thankful that he enjoyed aviation because he put a real love of…
Japan Business Aviation Grows Amid Welcoming Atmosphere
Business aviation traffic in Japan has grown an average of 10.2 percent per year during the past five years, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLIT), an encouraging sign as the country rolls out the welcome for business jet travelers. In 2018, International business aircraft movements also grew 10.2 percent and…
How High Demand Seasons Affect Freighting
With the boom of e-commerce over the last decade, there is always a need for well-stocked fleets of trucks on the road. But when produce and crops are ready for harvest, the demand for the armada expands even more. It may not be noticeable to the average consumer, but these busy seasons put a…
Will Intermodal Transit Replace the Trucking Industry?
America relies on its trucking industry to get goods from coast to coast and everywhere in between. In fact, 75 percent of the American freight industry is reliant on trucks. But what if it did not have to be that way? What if there was an alternative to transporting goods; a greener mode of…
Weight Technology Plays a Key Role in Optimizing Commercial Transportation with Martin Ambros of Air-Weigh
Technology is moving forward in the world of transportation, and the advances are not limited to self-driving vehicles; the shipping and freighting side of the industry is seeing its own improvements, with the future of weight measurements being integrated into telematics. On this episode of the Transportation Podcast, we’re joined by Martin Ambros, CEO…
Real-Time Data and Analytics Buyer’s Guide
The use of telematics in fleet and asset tracking has been enabling accountability and protection for both fleet managers and drivers since the 1970s. During the ’80s and ’90s, the proliferation of more satellites, personal computers, and computer storage accessories that increased shareability of information, as well as the advent of the world wide web,…
McLarens Aviation Launches General Aviation Division in the US
NORCROSS, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb 27, 2019–McLarens Aviation, a leading provider of survey and loss adjusting services to the global aviation industry, has announced the launch of McLarens General Aviation, a new division offering bespoke loss adjusting services to the US light aircraft market. A team of highly experienced adjusters has joined the global aviation specialist to handle domestic, general aviation…
Over 400 DJI Drones in World’s Largest Agricultural Drone Fleet
Corteva Agriscience™ will be deploying the world’s largest drone fleet with more than 400 DJI drones. The combination of drone technology and DroneDeploy’s Live Map will change the way farmers manage their crops. DroneDeploy’s Live Map software combined with the expertise of Corteva Agriscience field teams provides real-time information on soil conditions and plant health….
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The Evolution of In-Flight Entertainment [INFOGRAPHIC]
Today, many of us are hooked into any number of electronic devices to keep ourselves distracted on long flights, and technology is offering a growing number of options. Early in aviation history, however, there was little entertainment available for passengers. Click here to download the high-res version.
What a Trucker Shortage Means for the Retail Ecosystem
The American trucking industry is in the midst of a major crisis. An industry that reported more than $700 billion in revenues in 2017 has been plagued by a shortage of workers for more than a decade. Now, employers and shipping companies are getting creative recruiting new, experienced drivers to make sure their orders are…
Segway Debuts the Shared Scooter Model Max at CES 2019
For two decades, the name Segway has been synonymous with leading-edge personal mobility vehicles. In 1999, company founder Dean Kamen launched his novel, personal transporter designed to move urban dwellers short distances and end the last mile problem. At this year’s CES convention in Las Vegas, Segway unveiled its latest innovation––the Shared Scooter Model MAX,…
Data-Driven Shipping Is Here to Stay with Adam Robinson of Cerasis
No matter how impressive the technological advancements are, things still need to get from point A to point B; traditional physical transportation of products isn’t going anywhere. The way those shipping procedures are managed, however, is changing immensely. 2019 will feel the effect of a lot of these procedural changes; a driver shortage and…
Segway’s CES Booth Transported Audiences to a Greener Future
In the world of electronics, no show anywhere garners more attention, or attendance, than the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the largest gathering of next generation innovations and break-through technologies on the planet. For Segway, CES 2019 was the ideal venue to unveil their much-anticipated new line of “last mile” transportation devices….
MarketScale Transportation 01/29/19: Will Tariffs or Technology Be the Year’s Biggest Disruptor?
On this episode of the MarketScale Transportation Podcast, we wanted to pose the question: what will be the biggest disruptor of the transportation industry in 2019? Before we can get a feel for that main question, we have to take a look at where companies are investing their time and effort. Uber’s JUMP program…
Keep Moving Forward: Why a Tire Management Program Is Crucial to Small Fleets
After all, when you are relying on a single vehicle to make sure your day-to-day operations run smoothly, you can’t afford to have that truck out of commission. By developing a tire management plan, you not only save money but can avoid en route hassles while laying the groundwork for expansion down the line. A…
Why the Last Mile is the First Place For Innovation
With so much shopping being done online, there are more trucks on the road than ever before. This is especially true in urban areas where package delivery companies like UPS, FedEx, and the US Post Office are making those last-mile deliveries to homes and apartments. In addition to more street congestion, apartment buildings are facing…
The Best of CES 2019: Driving Industries to the Future
CES may not be known as an auto show, but as digital technology has become more intertwined with the transportation industry, the show has been one of the premier events for the sector. MarketScale caught up with some of the biggest automotive brands to see where the industry is heading and to see the latest…
The Advantages of Third-Party Logistics with Josh Savory & Alex Azeredo of Logistix
When you need to ship materials across the country or around the world, who do you call? Companies must consider a variety of different factors when they answer this question. What if something goes wrong? Are there enough truck drivers to accommodate our needs? Alex Azeredo and Josh Savory from The Logistix Company joined the podcast to…
Where Will Transportation Take Us in 2019?
Transportation at its core is moving people or materials from one point to another, so it plays a meaningful role in everyone’s daily life. Now that it is 2019, getting from here to there should be getting easier, right? With promising innovations like autonomous vehicles still on the horizon, the industry seems to be on…
Will A Car Make Us Rethink City Design?
If people are still waiting for autonomous vehicles to appear on our roads, they are already behind. The fact is self-driving cars are already here, being tried out in a number of cities around the United States—and around the world. Many cities are allowing auto companies to try out driverless cars because of the many…
What Mobility As A Service Means For Your Car
Mobility as a Service: The Future of Transportation? There are more ways of getting from one place to another than ever before in the United States with the rise of ride-sharing and publicly accessible scooters and bikes. In larger metro areas with reliable public transportation, there is less personal ownership, but this is only for…
Why the Transportation Industry Needs Data More Than Ever
As an industry, transportation and logistics (T&L) is lagging behind other business-to-business (B2B) communities. As individual companies, many T&L providers are also being left in the dust by new competitors. For example, Amazon’s entrance into the transportation industry has changed customer expectations and industry standards dramatically. According to a new McKinsey Institute study, T&L providers…
Trucks, Trains and The Future of Shipping
The impact of an ongoing trucker shortage is starting to be felt by small businesses across the United States. While a booming economy is good, it only increases the demand for truckers, who are already in short supply. So, what does this mean for the industry and the companies that rely on it? Bed Times…
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