Telematics: Can it help fleets in bad times and good times?
“ATRI data shows decline in April trucking operations due to stay-at-home orders”
“Tight capacity will drive year-end snapback in trucking markets: TIA economist”
How can anyone plan for the future in times like these? From one day to the next, it seems we don’t know what to expect. And of course it’s even more difficult if you’re trying to plan to accommodate capacity: how many trailers will we need? How many drivers will it take to meet demand? Will we have what we need?
Fortunately, there are tools that can help you even in a situation as unpredictable as the one in which we find ourselves.
The first half of 2020 has been incredibly volatile, forcing carriers to re-think their strategies for the year. Particularly when times are uncertain, it is critical for fleets to optimize productivity, right-size their fleets and cut costs. However, even when the economy is good, businesses need to operate as efficiently as possible in order to keep up with higher demand, and telematics can help during both of these times.
Why You Need Telematics—In Hot and Slow Economies [Webinar]
May 21 – 2:00 PM Eastern / 11:00 AM Pacific
To explore the importance of telematics in helping fleets operate at their best potential during both hot and slow economies, FreightWaves and Spireon are partnering to present an hour-long webinar on Thursday, May 21 at 2pm ET. During this session, Anthony Smith, Economist for FreightWaves, will share the current economic factors that are impacting fleet operations today, and Chris Henry, Vice President of Carrier Profitability and Program Manager for the TCA Profitability Program, will be on hand to share what carriers are experiencing and how to operate as efficiently as possible during this time.
Key areas of focus will include:
- Economic overview of the primary factors impacting fleets
- Tips for operating during uncertain economic conditions
- How telematics can help optimize business performance during good and uncertain times
- And more
Register today to join us for this informative session.
About Your Speakers
Anthony Smith
Economist
FreightWaves
Anthony started his career off in tech as a Commercialization Associate, where he identified and evaluated emerging technologies and innovations, then transitioned to a Corporate Economist & Consultant where he advised CXO leaders and Fortune 500 companies on economic analysis, industry trends and internal strategy. Anthony’s clients varied from construction, trucking, industrial, software, manufacturing and retail industries.
Chris Henry
Vice President of Carrier Profitability,
Program Manager for the TCA Profitability Program
Chris Henry has spent his entire 20-year career in transportation. In 2014, he founded the online motor carrier benchmarking service StakUp. As a result of a partnership with the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) in 2015, StakUp was rebranded as inGauge and Henry became the program manager for the TCA Profitability Program (TPP), an exclusive benchmarking initiative that includes more than 230 motor carrier participants throughout North America. Since joining the program, participation in TPP has grown over 300%. In June 2019, StakUp was acquired by FreightWaves and Henry became its vice president of carrier profitability, in addition to his role with TPP.