Technology

Fast turnaround Technology processes driver applicants quickly and thoroughly By Aaron Huff The shortage of qualified drivers has become a serious concern for fleet executives who now are trying every trick in the book to beat other carriers to the best candidates. Besides increasing pay and benefits to ...

By CCJ Staff Published July 1, 2011

Technology

Power surge Optimization systems can build capacity without adding trucks and drivers By Aaron Huff Judging by the latest business trends and analysis, truck capacity will continue to shrink for some time. Although freight volumes have rebounded, many fleets aren’t yet replacing their equipment, let alone expanding, given ...

By CCJ Staff Published June 7, 2011

Technology

Unclogging arteries Technology can help alleviate choke points for truck traffic By Aaron Huff All motorists bear the burden of traffic congestion, but the trucking industry also is sideswiped with much of the financial costs. Bottlenecks on the nation’s highways cost about $19 billion per year in fuel, ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 1, 2011

Technology

From farm to fork Reefer monitoring fills the gaps in tracking food shipments A new U.S. Food and Drug Administration law called the Food Safety Modernization Act, signed by President Obama in January, essentially asks all players in the food supply chain – primarily food producers and ...

By CCJ Staff Published April 1, 2011

Technology

Constant pressure Tire pressure monitoring systems give instant visibility to drivers, managers By Aaron Huff Maximizing tire life and improving fuel economy are pressing issues for fleet maintenance managers. Using technology to monitor tire pressure continuously can assist in both efforts. A number of fleets use automatic tire inflation ...

By CCJ Staff Published February 13, 2011

Barry Asmus Named Keynote at Great West Fleet Executive Conference

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Electronic inspections New technologies help detect, resolve vehicle defects faster By Aaron Huff With the rollout of the Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) safety measurement system, the pretrip driver vehicle inspection reports required by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations 396.11 and 396.13 are now critically important. DVIRs give fleets an ...

By CCJ Staff Published January 1, 2011

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Electronic evidence Retention critical to effective data management By Aaron Huff When it comes to data retention, some of your guidelines and policies are clear-cut, but others may be a bit murky. To be prepared for a potential compliance review by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, carriers ...

By CCJ Staff Published December 3, 2010

Technology

Virtual training Driver simulation software more mobile, adaptable By Aaron Huff Schneider National is nearing a decision point. Having trained thousands of drivers with simulators during the past five years, the technology has reached its expected lifespan. Discontinuing the use of the simulators is not an option. Instead, management ...

By CCJ Staff Published October 1, 2010

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The fast track In-cab scanning becoming more reliable, cost-effective By Aaron Huff Most fleet owners only could imagine invoicing a customer on the same day they delivered. Fleets that use scanning stations at company facilities and truckstops are closer to making that dream a reality. A growing number ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 1, 2010

Technology

Rx for overweight Onboard scales can curb violations, boost safety scores In December, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will convert to the new Safety Measurement System (SMS). As part of this process, the agency will be using a more robust set of data to determine the ...

By Aaron Huff Published August 14, 2010