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Factory-fit telematics work with ELD partners
In a perfect world, any ELD software developer could leverage the mileage and engine data from telematics devices that truck makers install at the factory. The data could be accessed ...
How the two basic types of ELDs operate
All compliant electronic logging devices will share a common bond: They can record data coming in from the system that controls the truck’s engine and component parts.
Logs on: It’s time to pick an ELD
Hard enforcement of the ELD mandate began April 1. For fleets who have yet to adopt, here's CCJ's latest in-depth guide to ELD compliance.
Asset-light: Six ways transportation companies are breaking the mold of logistics
Transportation companies are finding new ways to scale their businesses without having to invest in equipment and facilities. Technology is fueling a growth in nonasset transportation and logistics by helping ...
Indicators: Trucking employment surged again in March
For-hire trucking employment totalled 1.4788 million in March, according to the DOL. That’s a gain of nearly 23,000 jobs compared to the same month last year, with more than half ...
Preventable or not? Deer delivers dilemma to truck operator
Trucker John Doe avoided hitting a deer that raced in front of him on the highway, only to sideswipe a guardrail and destroy his right front fender. Was this a ...
Celadon, facing SEC investigation, says $200-$250M discrepancy in income reported for recent years
The company acknowledged Tuesday it likely will not meet the May 2 deadline set by the SEC for reissuing the forms to prevent being delisted. Trading of Celadon stock was ...
Indicators: Flatbed rates soar as spring freight season comes on, reefer and van hold strong
Rates on the spot market remained strong in March, with flatbed soaring to its highest per-mile average in at least even years, according to monthly rates data from Truckstop.com, likely ...
ATA: Driver pay up 15 percent since 2013
ATA's findings are in line with the myriad of fleets who have announced driver pay increases in recent years, as well as findings from the American Transportation Research Institute, who's ...
Video: Dock door rolls closed and hits driver’s trailer — Preventable or not?
This video is an adaptation of a scenario pulled from the CCJ Preventable or Not manual. It is presented via a partnership between CCJ and Instructional Technologies. Truck driver John ...
Driver shortage: It’s a good time to be an owner-operator
Owner-operators are reaping the benefits of a hot freight market, where spot rates jumped more than 20 percent at the end of last year.
Randall-Reilly enhances driver recruiting, lead-gen capabilities with Smart Rhino Labs acquisition
CCJ’s parent company Randall-Reilly has acquired Smart Rhino Labs, Salt Lake City, Utah, which offers recruiting services in the trucking industry.
Congress’ budget deal extends ELD waiver for livestockers, separate bill pushes for under-21 truckers
Livestock haulers would have until the end of September to adopt an ELD under Congress' Wednesday-released spending package. However, the bill skips, at least for now, reforms on driver pay ...
Driver Deficit: Drivers tell it like it is
It's no surprise that three out of four respondents to a recent survey of drivers and leased owner-operators cited low pay as the reason fleets have a hard time recruiting ...
Indicators: Truck tonnage dipped in February
“Despite a softer February than January, freight remains robust as exhibited in the year-over-year increase,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello. “The drivers of truck freight – personal consumption, factory ...
