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Frost and Sullivan recognizes Drivewyze app for weigh station bypass
Drivewyze was recently named by market research firm Frost & Sullivan as the company of the year in its recent analysis of the weigh station ...
Crime report: Fleet owner involved in tax evasion scheme, trucking company fined for illegally transporting radioactive materials, more
Action in five trucking-related crimes has recently been reported, including a CDL testing scheme, a DOT drug testing scheme, tax evasion by a trucking company ...
CCJ Tech Toolbox: Choosing the right technology for your fleet
By mixing driver and supplier insight with predictive financial metrics and in-house data, carriers can develop repeatable strategies for evaluating and selecting new technologies.
Fed reports trucking growing at moderate pace in recent months
Although seasonal slowing in expected during the current quarter, most trucking executives said conditions “feel better than they have in a very long time.” They ...
Strategic routing, part 1: fine-tuning the final mile
This article reviews how fleets are using new technology to make their version of routing a strategic advantage.
Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls to increase for 10th straight year in 2018
The increase will see the most common toll for a Class 8 truck increase from $23.60 to $25.01 for E-ZPass and from $33.10 to $35.08 ...
Indicators: Latest ‘Trucking Conditions’ point to hot spot market, lagging contract market
FTR notes the spot market has seen strong freight volume in recent months, and spot market rates have followed suit, climbing for most of the ...
ELDs in cyberspace: evaluating the risks to data security, privacy
With millions of ELD devices about to go online, could they become a gateway for hackers to access sensitive vehicle controls and private data?
Looking at the future of looking backward
As video resolution improves – and it's already pretty excellent – the reasons to implement this kind of thing shrink.
Trucking revenue could top $1 trillion annually within 5 years, ATA report projects
Revenue associated with truck transport is projected to top $1 trillion by 2024, according to the American Trucking Association's 2017-2028 Freight Transportation Forecast report.
Crum Trucking to install Vnomics fuel optimizing system
The Vnomics True Fuel units will be installed in the company’s Volvo tractors, the majority of which are equipped with Cummins engines.
Preventable or not? Driver’s U-turn goes awry
As truck driver John Doe attempted a wide U-turn from the left lane, he struck a car that had pulled up next to him in ...
Trailer orders jump for seventh consecutive month
Trailer production rose 5 percent from May primarily in the dry and refrigerated van sectors and reduced the overall backlog by 6 percent.
New online tool from FMCSA allows ELD manufacturers to test roadside file transfer
The ELD rule requires manufacturers to be equipped with either local connectivity options (Bluetooth or USB 2.0 port) or cloud transfer methods (wireless web service ...
