The transition to cloud-based computing in the trucking industry is accelerating as carriers realize the cost savings and operational efficiencies that can be achieved, technology experts said.
That migration to the cloud — which refers to using remote servers hosted on the internet to store and process data — will continue as younger generations who grew up on smartphones and social media move into management ranks, they predicted.
Concerns about data security persist, but moving to a cloud environment actually could reduce that risk, according to some vendors.