Posts by Cody Lirette

According to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), fuel is far and away the top vehicle-based expense for motor carriers, accounting for anywhere between 34% and 39% of total costs in recent years. Because of this, reefer unit fuel consumption is top of mind for most carriers as they  try and improve their bottom line….

Smart container technology has been in the spotlight of late, due in large part to Maersk Line going public with its decision to equip its fleet of over 260,000 refrigerated containers with machine-to-machine (M2M) technology that gives global real-time visibility into equipment location and status, and allows the carrier to remotely control temperature, humidity and…

GEOINT 2016 was a fantastic geospatial data focused three days hosted by the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF). With more than 260 exhibitors, the show paired the interests of government and commercial stakeholders, highlighting emerging geospatial technologies and solutions. Whether it was through analytics applications, geospatial visualization, or information services, the show was heavily focused…

Modbus is a versatile protocol in the process control and remote monitoring world.  Invented in 1979 by Modicon, now part of Schneider Electric, Modbus is used by thousands of companies worldwide on a wide range of devices including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Remote Terminal Units (RTU), and sensors. The basic concept of Modbus is the…

To see how important heavy equipment theft prevention is, take a look at some of the most recent stories that made headlines in the construction world: Police bust heavy equipment theft ring responsible for $1.5 million in machines stolen from Indiana jobsites, dealers Canaan man accused in heavy equipment thefts Heavy equipment theft is a…

A recent report released by technavio profiled the expected growth of the heavy equipment rental market, specifically for construction equipment. Highlighting a healthy industry CAGR of 7+% until 2019 with higher growth in key geography markets such as Europe and lower growth in Asia, the report also discussed the leading trends that are enabling this…

The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) consists of seven new regulations. The key regulation around food transportation is the Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food (sometimes referred to as SFTA – the Sanitary Food Transport Act), and is expected to be finalized on March 31, 2016. FSMA affects almost everyone involved in the United…

Imagine being able to warn drivers of upcoming dangers on the road before they arise, all the while capturing this data to inform a broader driver monitoring and improvement program. What was once a futuristic idea is now reality thanks to the convergence of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and telematics. ADAS were designed to…

Oil and gas companies are forging ahead with their digital oilfield initiatives as they look to reduce operating costs and keep profits up. Here are a few examples of how M2M applications in the oil and gas industry are helping to drive these initiatives: Vehicles: For safety and compliance with international health and safety regulations,…