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There are over 645,000 restaurants in the United States, and many utilize glycol chillers to control the temperature of their refrigerated storage systems. The chillers are often used to cool liquids quickly over a short period and help maintain the taste and quality of beverages and food. If these chilling systems malfunction or have a …

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) introduced a raft of complex requirements to “focus more on preventing food safety problems rather than relying primarily on reacting…” states the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). The regulations not only encompass food transport, but how it is grown, harvested and processed. The law is intended to reduce …

We’ve been discussing how 3G cellular networks (CDMA and HSPA) will soon follow the path of the 2G GPRS platform that was shut down in the U.S. as of December 2016. Some carriers will stop supporting 3G as early as end of 2019. The message is clear, however, that 3G will transition to legacy status …

Tax laws are always changing, and with these changes come new opportunities for all businesses, including Buy Here, Pay Here (BHPH) dealerships. Last year’s Tax Cut and Jobs Act promises to put a lot more money in the pockets of potential car buyers who have been waiting for the opportunity to replace their vehicle. Here …

It seems like it was just last year that Amazon shipped one billion holiday gifts. Actually, it was 2016! Amazon’s number funnels into what the three top carriers did. During the 2017 holiday season, FedEx, UPS and the U.S. Postal Service delivered a combined two billion packages. In 2018, Digital Commerce 360 forecasts holiday retail …

Autumn is in the air and that means the end of daylight saving time with fewer sunlit hours. The Sleep Foundation pairs this annual event with their annual Drowsy Driving Prevention Week that offers tips for busy, tired drivers. This advice is helpful for consumer driving; however, commercial drivers and their fleet managers often face …

By: David Braunstein, President, Together for Safer Roads Distracted driving is a growing problem that warrants our attention (pun intended). In fact, the National Safety Council reported that more than 3,000 people are killed on U.S. roads every year because of distracted driving. Although distracted driving encompasses many factors, one of the primary causes of …

  CalAmp is thrilled to announce the winners of our Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2019 (Q2FY19) Channel Salesperson Incentive Program. In recognition of their contribution towards CalAmp’s success, we would like to congratulate: Timor Brik @ DataRemote Fernando de Leon @ Spacefox Fulfillment Services Tyner Kennedy @ Direct Communication Solutions (DCS) Eric Placzek @ Direct …

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), there are 15 million crashes in the U. S. every year and 20 million claims. For fleet managers, collisions are not rare occurrences: 10% of commercially used vehicles of all class types are involved in a collision each year. Managing these accidents and the claims process …

As manufacturers and consumer goods providers deal with the explosive growth of e-commerce and the global economy, shipment monitoring for quality and security is more important than ever before. Expensive electronics, raw materials like copper, vaccines and pharmaceuticals, perishable foods and high-value consumer goods transported around the globe are susceptible to a variety of shipping …