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Technology

Making the latest technology developments work for your fleet A whole new ballgame Fleet executives open the playbook at Qualcomm Vision conference It’s a swing and a miss. If the rules of transportation were like baseball, you still would have two more chances at redemption. But in trucking, ...

By Aaron Huff Published July 1, 2012

A Mobile Network

New products and services simplify and expand integration between office and mobile devices The basics of onboard computers haven’t changed since Jerry Bartholomew began driving for Schneider National in 1997. While Bartholomew still communicates electronically with the office, what has changed is how structured and accessible ...

By Aaron Huff Published June 1, 2012

Beyond Driving

Today’s technology speeds driver-office interaction, workflow Until recently, new drivers for TransAm Trucking were being trained for 2½ hours on how to record hours of service properly on paper logbooks. Now training takes 15 minutes, and no paper is involved. “The learning curve is much less,” ...

By Aaron Huff Published March 1, 2012

Technology

Pay it forward Insurance providers and carriers reap rewards from technology Of all the technologies available to manage safety and compliance, do any qualify for instant discounts from insurance providers? For years, the answer has been resoundingly no. Traditionally, insurance companies have looked past technology to evaluate risk ...

By CCJ Staff Published December 1, 2011

Wired to Roll

5 ways consumer tech is impacting the trucking industry While eating dinner at a truckstop, a driver for U.S. Xpress uses an iPhone to select his next load. With corporate connectivity outside the cab, the driver gets his top choice in loads, and U.S. Xpress accelerates ...

By Aaron Huff Published November 1, 2011

Technology

Making the latest technology developments work for your fleet The right to harass Is it legal to use electronic logs to improve productivity? Motor carriers have an affirmative duty to neither require nor permit drivers to violate federal regulations. And when drivers and owner-operators accept a job, they ...

By Aaron Huff Published October 6, 2011

Technology

The sandman cometh Treating drivers with sleep disorders can cut medical costs, improve safety In November 2010, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced plans to revise the physical qualification regulations for commercial motor vehicle drivers. These changes – which almost surely will include new screening standards ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 1, 2011

Carriers prepare for new pre-employment screening era and more

The full picture Carriers prepare for new pre-employment screening era By Aaron Huff Carriers soon will be able to access a driver’s crash and inspection history from the Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is making this data available for its ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 1, 2010