Electronic logging device
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Driver issues
Insurance group cautions against FMCSA’s short-haul proposal
IIHS says driver fatigue still is a “major risk factor.”
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Business
Konexial launches Spanish-language version of My20 ELD
Software and telematics technology provider Konexial recently launched a Spanish-language version of its electronic logging device (ELD) product, My20 ELD. Ken Evans, chief executive of…
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Driver issues
Driver productivity and freight capacity in hours of service spotlight
Experts say revisions could help fix long-term market inefficiencies.
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Regulation
Commentary: Ag and livestock haulers seek regulatory concessions
The USDOT and USDA are seeking comments on a revision to hours-of-service and electronic logging device regulations for the agriculture and livestock industries.
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Driver issues
FMCSA denies ELD exemption to small trucking companies – again (with video)
Denial to SBTC follows last year's denial to OOIDA.
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Regulation
Democrats try to preserve state meal and rest-break laws
Measure also seeks to keep 30-minute rest break, ag hauler ELD exemption.
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Technology
Attacking the loading dock’s black hole
Whether truck location data is generated from electronic logging devices (ELDs) or proprietary tracking or routing software, there’s one location – the loading dock –…
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Insurance & Risk Management
App-less cell phone-based freight tracking is dead
In partnership with Reliance Partners ...Telecom operators are terminating cell phone based tracking services, which would be a game changer in the freight industry as…
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Driver issues
White House help on ELD exemptions for small-business truckers sought
A new petition is seeking White House help to get two bills that would exempt most small trucking companies and owner-operators exempted from the ELD…
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Driver issues
Should Hours of Service really be Hours of Sleep?
Hours of sleep are critical to truck driver safety and to driver retention. The “science of sleep'“ in the context of truck drivers is examined…
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