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PART 1: Maintenance CCJ Tech Toolbox by the month Here's a calendar of what to expect in each issue of CCJ in 2017: JANUARY: Technology's role in safety FEBRUARY: Technology's role in productivity MARCH: Technology's role in compliance APRIL: Technology's role in fi nding drivers MAY: Technology's role in keeping drivers JUNE: Technology's role in maintenance JULY: How to decide which tech makes sense for your business AUGUST: Technology's role in providing business insights SEPTEMBER: Integrating technology into your business OCTOBER: Technology's role in logistics NOVEMBER: Technology's role in fuel economy DECEMBER: The future of technology in trucking S ince the dawn of the Informa- tion Age, technological ad- vancements in communication, manufacturing, commerce, healthcare and media have changed the way Americans live and work in the last 20-plus years. The trucking industry also has been impacted by the breakneck development of new safety systems and productivity tools that allow carriers to run safer, more effi cient and more profi table operations. Adoption rates for technology in trucking operations happen much quicker for large fl eets, resulting in any num- ber of competitive advantages in the marketplace. But most carriers don't have the luxury of internal IT support staffs to integrate new solutions, leaving smaller operations to watch from the sidelines until their prices come down or, as in the cases of electronic logging devices and electronic stability control, are mandated. That's where CCJ's Tech Toolbox series can help. Each month in 2017, the editors of CCJ and Overdrive will bring you advice from fl eet executives and suppliers, detailed technical information and buyers guides to help you decide which technol- ogies best suit your business and when and how to successfully integrate them into your operations. We'll explore technology's increasing impacts on areas including safety, recruit- ing, logistics, fuel economy and front-of- fi ce operations and explain how they work, how much they cost and how they benefi t a fl eet's operations. We'll also look at some of the new technologies just now emerging, including platooning and autonomous trucking. Technology is changing the way we interact with each other daily. As those new ideas force their way into the trucking industry, fl eets must pick the right time to adopt them. Pull the trig- ger too soon, and you risk losing money or scaring off drivers and customers. Wait too long, and you risk being left behind by the competition. We look forward to exploring each of the topics (listed on the right) in 2017. Our coverage doesn't stop with the magazine: Be sure to visit ccjtech- toolbox.com for multimedia content and to sign up for special Tech Toolbox webinars and newsletters. Your go-to guide for understanding, selecting and using technology in your trucking business. Tech Toolbox is a CCJ Special Report brought to you by OnCommand Connection. BY JEFF CRISSEY