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Perspectives: Page 36

Outlook and Benchmarking
Free shipping's impact on freight efficiency
A decade ago, when people spoke about freight efficiency, it still mostly meant MPG for equipment burning diesel fuel while hauling goods across long distances.
May 17, 2021
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Telematics
Actionable intelligence moves the needle
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May 13, 2021
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Technology
Startup helps fleets with reputation to curb 'nuclear' verdicts
Steve Bryan launched Bluewire with plans to help fleets proactively defend against the Reptile approach of plaintiff attorneys.
May 13, 2021
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Maintenance
How to make more informed asset purchase decisions
Maintenance and repair data will also show abnormally high-cost trends that you should analyze and leverage in the component specification selection process.
May 11, 2021
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Driver regulations
Legal or not, the DOT has thoughts on marijuana use
As the push to decriminalize marijuana continues, will it matter to the DOT?
May 10, 2021
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Business
Why is driver utilization so low?
The average OTR truckload driver spends less than 40 hours per week driving. Former Swift CEO takes a look at the how and why.
May 5, 2021
aerial view of parked semi trucks
Telematics
How to (and how not to) use trucking telematics
Smart data management and application will help fleet managers maximize the functionality of their systems.
May 5, 2021
There are many data sets available to fleet managers, so implementing some best practices will help you maximize the functionality of your telematics systems and engage in useful data management.
Driver/operator coaching/training
Driving safety with data
The right approach to data management will point the way forward to success in each area of your business.
May 4, 2021
Technologies that give fleets a unified view of driver safety data can assist with proactive safety training.
Maintenance
CVSA Roadcheck inspection is about data, not zeal
You are no more or less likely to get dinged for a violation this week than you were last week if you're skirting the rules.
May 4, 2021
Police car with alert lights on with semi truck to the side on the highway
Workforce
Mobile workforce changes communication needs
Companies must find a hybrid solution for communicating with teams internally, as well as remotely, with now-mobile workforces.
May 3, 2021
technology inside truck
Perspectives
Biden needs help on transportation fast
Something's wrong with this picture...President Biden's squealing the tires in his emissions-spewing Corvette while preaching on the virtues of electric vehicles and pledging billions in tax payer money to that fledgling industry.
April 28, 2021
Hmmm...will that mask prevent President Biden from inhaling those unsavory emissions he's preached against while promoting all-electric vehicles?
Business
Avoiding freight shipping mistakes
You may not be able to control the handling your goods undergo in transit, but you can control how well protected they are before they leave your hands.
April 27, 2021
Improper packaging causes an estimated $1.7B of goods damaged in transit annually.
Oils & lubricants
Thick oil may leave money on the table
Fleet owners stand to lessen their costs per mile by selecting high-performing, lower-viscosity lubricants.
April 25, 2021
semi truck getting maintenanced
Autonomous
Self-driving trucks make impressive gains despite Tesla crash
Deadly Tesla crash raises concerns about the future of self-driving trucks, but there's still plenty of good news coming from computer-assisted driving.
April 23, 2021
TuSimple fleet truck
Business
Let data drive informed decisions
In a rapidly modernizing world, there is a need for companies to become more dynamic and drive insights from data.
April 21, 2021
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eCommerce / Urban delivery
eCommerce boom presents safety and wellness challenges for drivers
As more consumers turned to eCommerce for safety and convenience, its heightened popularity put a strain on the trucking industry as truck drivers were tasked with delivering more goods at a faster rate.
April 14, 2021
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Safety
Fleets lead by example to reverse distracted driving trends
The technologies fleets use to minimize driver distractions are a stark contrast to consumer behaviors during the past year.
April 13, 2021
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Business
Innovation is all about its place on the S-curve
A simplistic view of technology diffusion works pretty well to explain winners, but not all horses seem to finish the race.
April 10, 2021
Transportation innovation follows a time-tested S-curve pattern.
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Regulations
CARB rips EPA's 'sloppy and amateurish' effort to repeal GHG regs
CARB charges that the EPA is ignoring decades of its own science to repeal greenhouse gas regulations, putting public health and the economy at risk.
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Regulations
Truck makers' challenge to Clean Truck pact a response to a bad deal
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Regulations
Clean Truck group asks truck and engine OEMs to drop lawsuit
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Regulations
Group launches campaign against heavier truck limits
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Business
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