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ICYMI Index: 5 numbers to know from this week’s trucking news
Each week, the ICYMI Index rounds up some numbers from the top trucking stories of the week. Here are five key numbers from this week’s news.
February 20, 2015
Business
West Coast port talks drag on as work stoppages, labor negotiations continue
While U.S. cabinet members try to move West Coast port negotiations past the latest roadblock to an agreement, Oakland longshoremen suspended work Feb. 19.
February 20, 2015
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An app for that? Five mobile tech strategies to retain drivers
Using mobile technology to increase driver engagement may not the only way to differentiate yourself in the minds of drivers, but it can certainly narrow the field.
February 19, 2015
Business
Fuel savings
Efforts to improve fuel economy have traditionally been met with fierce headwinds. One reason is that drivers lose interest if they feel penalized by factors out of their control like load weight, weather and topography. Russell Smith, a driver for Transport Distribution Company (TDC) in Joplin, Mo., has a different sentiment. The fuel bonus at […]
February 19, 2015
Business
Virtual rewards
Businesses often use loyalty programs to influence their customers’ buying behaviors. Some in the transportation industry use similar programs to increase driver engagement. Loyalty programs typically use points as currency. Websites and mobile apps are a convenient way for the customer, or in this case drivers, to track points and convert them to rewards. Engagement in […]
February 19, 2015
Business
Performance pay
Carriers are using the massive amount of data they have available to create sophisticated performance-based pay packages. These efforts are a way to increase engagement by putting drivers’ income in their own hands, literally. As part of this trend, some fleets have developed mobile apps to give drivers a scorecard to monitor the performance criteria […]
February 19, 2015
Business
Extending mobility
For fleets, one of the advantages of Android and Apple devices is that most drivers — and especially the younger generation — are already familiar with the technology and appreciate the many conveniences they provide. It is now common for telematics sytems to have the best of both worlds — a device that stays in […]
February 19, 2015
Business
Same-day pay
Perhaps one of the most tangible benefits that fleets can offer their drivers is same-day pay. Mobile apps that capture images and integrate with payroll and billing systems in the back office have become essential to make this a reality. In 2002, Packard Transport, a flatbed carrier comprised of 209 owner-operators, put the infrastructure in […]
February 19, 2015
Business
Diesel still projected to remain cheaper in 2015, average $1 less than 2014
Despite the apparent end of the six-month diesel price plummet, the Department of Energy projects the price of diesel to remain near its current price throughout 2015, according to the latest Short Term Energy Outlook.
February 19, 2015
Business
NACFE publishes fuel economy confidence report
Click here to see all of CCJ’s coverage of TMC news. The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has published its newest Confidence Report. This report focuses on optimization of engine parameters to maximize fuel economy, and has determined that fleets that optimize their electronic engine parameters for fuel economy can expect to see […]
February 19, 2015
Business
FMCSA shuts down carrier for hours, maintenance violations
A small Colorado-based fleet has become the latest to be shut down by federal regulators, following a compliance investigation that revealed disregard for key safety regulations, FMCSA announced this week.
February 19, 2015
Business
Low-tech truck revolution: Will modern truck technology create a market for simpler, more affordable trucks?
Fleet managers and truckers pine for a dependable, affordable truck without all of today’s bells and whistles. Can they rewind the clock?
February 19, 2015
Business
Roadmaster introduces new tire, finalizes National Fleet Account Program plans
Roadmaster, a division of Cooper Tire, released its new RM272 tire at TMC’s Annual Meeting in Nashville. drop-deck trailers. The new tire features a new tread design and compounding that provides improved treadwear and protection against cutting and chipping.
February 18, 2015
Business
Trojan debut’s Reliant deep cycle truck battery at TMC
Trojan Battery says its new Reliant AGM battery is the trucking industry’s first true deep cycle battery, specifically designed to supply consistent power during long off–duty stretches.
February 18, 2015
Business
Maxwell Technologies showcases truck engine start module at TMC
The Maxwell ESM connects directly to a truck’s starter via a dedicated third terminal on the unit. The remaining truck batteries are isolated from the cranking process and concentrate on providing long-term power to the vehicle when it is at rest.
February 18, 2015
Business
Comment deadline extended for agency’s crash accountability study
FMCSA issued the report Jan. 27, in which it concluded that crash accountability in CSA would not affect percentile rankings and would be too complicated to do. It has now extended the public comment deadline on the study to March 25.
February 18, 2015
Business
TMC 2015: News roundup from Technology Maintenance Council’s annual meeting
CCJ is at the Technology Maintenance Council’s annual meeting this week in Nashville, Tenn., where several major industry manufacturers have made or soon will make announcements about their new or updated equipment or services. Here’s a look at all of the announcements so far.
February 18, 2015
Business
The good and the bad of VMRS
A Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards (VMRS) study breakout group session took a quick turn Tuesday at the TMC Annual Meeting when fleet audience members began to question the misuse of the codes during parts acquisitions.
February 18, 2015
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