{"id":2622,"date":"2021-02-22T17:15:48","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T17:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quicktransportsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=2622"},"modified":"2021-02-22T17:15:50","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T17:15:50","slug":"trucking-companies-survive-by-adapting-new-technologies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quicktransportsolutions.com\/blog\/trucking-companies-survive-by-adapting-new-technologies\/","title":{"rendered":"Trucking Companies Survive by Adapting New Technologies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By the time you read this, it will be 2021 and we will all be looking behind at what some of us likely consider one of the worst years of the 21st<\/sup> century. 2020 was the year of COVID-19, economic meltdowns, political turmoil both at home and abroad, and many other crises. And in the trucking and transportation sector, COVID-19 has caused fleets across industries and sizes to either adapt or die. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It has been a dire situation. Fortunately, the industry has\nrisen to the occasion, and they have done so with the help of new technologies.\nThere is a reason we spend a lot of time talking about technology. Here at the QuickTSI blog<\/a>, we feel\nlike technology has and will continue to change the face of the trucking\nindustry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether foisted upon the industry through something like an ELD mandate or evolved out of a need for more efficient fuel economy, vendors are producing technologies designed to enhance how truck drivers do their jobs and trucking companies<\/a> get loads from one place to another. Even more, COVID-19 has not slowed the technological transition. If anything, it has accelerated it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trucking and Technology in a New Age<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From telematics to land assist and so much more; sensors in\nthe cabs and video screens on trailers. From production to marketing \u2013\ntechnology has changed the game in trucking. Beyond the standard benefits you\nmight expect things like fleet tracking technologies helped businesses address\nthe year\u2019s unique challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The challenges have been numerous and unexpected. Trucking Companies have had to deal with measures such as social distancing, home garaging, coordinating scheduling and dispatch from remote locations, and pivoting to remain efficient in the face of a scheduling and operations playbook torn to pieces in the face of a global pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider that a majority of fleets reported during a recent\nstudy to have experienced returns on technological investments even if their\nbottom line was impacted by the pandemic. And virtually any fleet manager you\ntalk to will tell you that investing in a GPS solution pays itself off in the\nlong run. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Telematics have become widely adopted. As truck OEMS produce\nvehicles designed to be \u201cconnected,\u201d fleet managers have more options than ever\nbefore to gather actionable data on how they can make their fleets safer and\nmore efficient. Another technology that has seen quick adoption and will\ncontinue to see more in 2021 includes video technologies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rise of Video<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video has come a long way. We are dealing with seriously\ncomplex algorithms that can analyze video in real-time. AI-backed video\ntelematics with driver-facing and road-facing cameras is reshaping safety and\nefficiency for motor carriers across North America. Fleets every day use smart\nvideo as an unbiased witness, an incomparable driver training tool and a\nveritable infinite pool of usable data points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are some goals that trucking companies meet using video\ntechnology? Consider the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n