What

The trucking nerd is a blog that focuses on technology and other ramblings that relate to the trucking industry.  There are many blogs that exist out there today that focus solely on technology, but not on the application of this technology to the transportation industry.  Here you will find periodic updates and general information as it relates to technology and trucking through the eyes of a technologist in the trucking industry.

Why

The start of this blog is for three main reasons.

  1. To document - There are many times when I’ll be talking with someone and we will discuss a particular tool or technology that I have worked with and they’ll ask me for more information.  Rather than having to regergetate the same information repeatedly, this blog will serve as my primary resource.
  2. To collaborate - Sharing the problems, ideas and solutions that I encounter will hopefully inspire discussion and even open the door for some collaboration opportunities. 
  3. To learn - Documenting what little I know will open the opportunity for others to enlighten me.  I am passionate about technology and its application to business, so hearing what other’s have done or how someone else solved the same problem is always of interest to me. 

Who

I am Ben Becker, the CIO of a mid-sized trucking company called Tradewinds.  I worked for a consulting company doing business intelligence work for fortune 1k companies for 7 years before joining Tradewinds as the CIO in 2004.  I loved consulting work, however the hectic lifestyle and travel were something that I decided wouldn’t work well trying to start and raise a family.  I am the father of four children and an avid technologist.

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