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J.B. Hunt Transportation sells its delivery service across the United States. The trucking firm is using IBM-designed on-board computers in its trucks so its drivers can send and receive messages, and store information about their loads, including estimated time of arrival. The system also allows the home office to monitor driving speed and engine information. J.B. Hunt is using technology to:


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