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UPS Escalates Reliance on Solar Energy
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UPS Inc. announced a significant escalation of its investment in solar energy as an owner/operator of solar assets starting with at least eight of its facilities in the United States.
Drive for the Prize
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As the trucking industry continues to grapple with high driver turnover, some carriers are turning to performance-based rewards and technology-enabled "gamification" programs to increase driver retention and boost engagement.
Cab Cameras Gain 'Machine Vision'
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The video safety systems in truck cabs are becoming smarter. Rather than simply recording video of events on the road, some of the latest systems have gained the ability to "see" the truck's environment and draw conclusions about driver behavior.
Fuel Cards Advance
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Trucking companies today are doing much more with fuel cards than purchasing diesel. As card issuers deploy technology to connect new services to their cards, fleets are using them to better control fuel spending, gather data on their operations and even book hotel reservations.
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