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Pictures, can they save your job?

Pictures have become so cheap and easy in our digital age that there is really no reason why you can’t take them of everything and then just delete the ones you don’t need. According to overdriveonline.com, Marc Pogrebneak credits his … Continue reading

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Electronic on-board recorders

I see on The trucker.com that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced a proposal that would require interstate commercial truck and bus companies to install EBORs to monitor their drivers’ Hours of Service (HOS) compliance. Seems way over … Continue reading

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VIN scanners now available for the Android phones

New BaracodaManager for Android Compatible with Androïd platform from 2.1 Eclair and 2.2 Froyo versions and above Easy to download, easy to install, easy to use A wide range of simple but also advanced features: • Prefix/suffix settings •  Text … Continue reading

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Transporter find ways to cut overhead in the lean economy

As technology gets more affordable and readily available, many companies are finding ways to use it to reduce their labor costs. A good example is setting up quote generators to let the computer figure out the miles and give a … Continue reading

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Vin scanners for $335

All Ezdispatch customers are eligible for the Vin scanners for the entire Month of March Vin scanners for $335 plus shipping Email Dave@ezdispatch.com for details

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Technology gets easier and easier for auto transporters

The modifications to use the Baracoda vin scanner with windows mobile devices (high-end cell phones) on the EZDispatch system have been completed, paving the way for drivers to capture vins and instantaneously enter the make, model and year into the … Continue reading

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The vin scanners now work on a cell phone

The Baracoda manager now runs on windows mobile devices as well as blackberry RIM. They do not populate the vins on EZDispatch yet but we are working on fixes for that. I just tested a XV6800 on Verizon and hope … Continue reading

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Teamsters leadership feeling backlash after NO vote

It has to be a bit embarrassing to have a contract recommended unanimously and then be soundly defeated. TDU has a petition on their site asking for a new negotiating committee. Of course there are two sides to every story … Continue reading

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Manheim Auctions in Dallas and Orlando get AuctionTrac Car-Locater

I first reported on this technology in Feb and now that AuctionTrac has expanded into other Manheim auctions we are looking at the different possibilities to have an interface with EZDispatch so that finding lost cars can be as simple … Continue reading

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ADESA to Acquire Internet-Based Auction Software Company, Live Global Bid

This is off of Business Wire ADESA, Inc. today announced that it plans to acquire Live Global Bid, Inc. (“LGB”), a leading provider of Internet-based auction software and services, on June 30, 2008. The LGB technology allows auction houses to … Continue reading

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