SmartWay Transportation Best Transportation services in Kansas SMARTWAY ABOUT US SERVICES CARRIERS JOB OPPORTUNITIES CONTACT US BLOG OCT 29 Revolutionizing the Track of Railway Operations By smartwayOctober 29, 2018 With the digital age in full force, it could be argued that transportation is currently going through some of its most significant changes ever. As the oldest continuously in-use mode, America’s railroad system has gone through many changes in the 200-plus years it has been in operation, though often more reluctantly than other modes. That… Details OCT 22 Driving Fleets Toward Natural Gas Fuel By smartwayOctober 22, 2018 The topic of environmental impact and global warming is almost de rigueur by now, but efforts continue to pick up speed. Now the trucking industry is joining the sustainability race with an increasing drive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. One key step is top of mind, according to Transport Topics: a turn away from fossil… Details OCT 15 Rail Makes Tracks in Push to Increase Sustainability in Freight Transport By smartwayOctober 15, 2018 With freight volume reaching record levels and greenhouse gas emissions generating rising concern, the transportation industry is turning its attention to sustainability with mounting energy. The constant rush of goods around the world is unlikely to slow, but new technology and innovations are offering strategies to reduce the environmental impact of this activity. While all… Details OCT 8 Clearing the Roads: Trade Deal Revives Confidence in North American Market By smartwayOctober 8, 2018 After over a year of putting their political heads together — and butting heads — the US, Mexico and Canada recently came to an agreement over trade in North America. Deemed the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the settlement is a revision of the 1994 NAFTA treaty. The deal is still waiting to be given final approval… Details OCT 1 GPS Tracking Technology Locates Top Value in Shipping Practices By smartwayOctober 1, 2018 In today’s busy transportation world, organization is both increasingly difficult and more important than ever. Fleet owners, carriers and logistics companies have an enormous amount to keep track of and coordinate. Enter GPS. Though not a new technology, advanced GPS is now being used in load tracking devices to collect and transfer data, and it… Details SEP 24 Rail Industry Gets on Track with the Digital Age By smartwaySeptember 24, 2018 As the digital revolution is well underway across the US, the next phase of the technology shift looks to be the rail industry. From energy-efficient locomotives to autonomous operations, the rail system is increasingly adopting digital innovations. The real game-changers of the moment, though, are proactive maintenance monitoring and Positive Train Control (PTC). Monitoring for… Details SEP 17 Three Trends Shaping the Future of Transportation By smartwaySeptember 17, 2018 Times are changing in the transportation industry, forcing carriers and logistics providers to rethink their operations from warehouse location to logistics technology to fleet strategy. Research from Forbes points to three main sources transforming the future of the transportation industry. And though the shift brings both challenges and benefits, Kansas City is placed to take… Details SEP 11 Internet of Things “Smartens” Up Intermodal Shipping By smartwaySeptember 11, 2018 There’s no doubt that technology is entering the transportation industry at an increasingly rapid pace. Yet when it comes to tracking and reporting on transported goods, the intermodal industry has often fallen behind methods such as GPS-enabled trucking. According to Transport Topics, however, the IoT and cloud software revolution are shifting the gears on that… Details SEP 5 Kansas City’s Transportation Logistics From Air to Water and Beyond By smartwaySeptember 5, 2018 Kansas City has historically been a center for transportation and trade. The Santa Fe and Oregon trails ran through the area transporting workers and families west of the Mississippi. In 1865, the Missouri Pacific Railroad reached the developing city, making it the second largest railway hub in the country. Kansas City continues to hold this… Details AUG 29 Local 3PL Recommends Tips for Maintaining Mental and Physical Health on the Road By smartwayAugust 29, 2018 Kansas City-based logistics provider, SmartWay Transportation Inc., understands that Truck driving is often a stressful and lonely job, which can have effects on drivers mental and physical health. The isolation of being on the road and away from family members for the majority of the year takes an emotional toll on drivers. And the typically… Details 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Contact Us Our Location 10901 Granada Lane Overland Park, KS 66211 Contact By Mail: PO BOX 24387 Overland Park, KS 66283 877-537-2681 Toll Free 877-537-4650 Fax Pages SmartWay Blog SmartWay About Us Services Carriers Job Opportunities Contact Us Request Informaiton Name * E-mail * Telephone Message Submit © Copyright 2020, SmartwayTrans. SmartWay About Us Services Carriers Job Opportunities Contact Us BLOG