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Video: Ralph Garcia Demos Trucker Exercise Routine

Troubled by back pain behind the wheel? Professional driver Ralph Garcia demonstrates for TT's Neil Abt how stretching ahead of time can alleviate that problem, and walks through the exercise routine he conducts in this LiveOnWeb Extra.

May 20, 2016
Government, Safety, Business, Technology

Video: Why FMCSA Is Seeking Input on Sleep Apnea

Christine Hydock, chief of the medical programs division for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, talks with TT's Eric Miller in this LiveOnWeb video excerpt about the agency's interest in a possible sleep apnea regulation.

May 20, 2016
Business, Technology

Replay: LiveOnWeb on On-Demand Delivery

Our April 20 LiveOnWeb webcast looked at how online shopping is creating enormous disruption to freight networks and modes of delivery. We examined Amazon.com and a future transportation network in which human couriers work alongside an array of automated vehicles to bring goods directly to consumers. Plus we looked back at the new TT Top 50 Logistics Companies rankings. Watch the replay.

April 20, 2016
Business, Technology

Two More Companies Offer Web-Based Trucking Services

Two more technology-driven efforts to apply Web-based services to trucking have been developed.

April 1, 2016
Business, Technology

Replay: LiveOnWeb on 'The Truth About ELDs'

What do you need to know to be prepared to meet the December 2017 electronic logging mandate? Hear from two fleet execs who've already been there. Herman Funk of Cowan Systems and Sam Faucette of Old Dominion Freight Line joined TT's Seth Clevenger. Watch the replay.

March 17, 2016
Business, Technology

Replay: LiveOnWeb on Driver Recruitment and Retention

Whether you’re a fleet recruiter or a driver, pick up some practical tips from the replay of our LiveOnWeb program that took a new look at driver recruitment and retention. TCW Inc. President Dave Manning and UPS Freight driver Henry Bruster, as well as recruiting experts, joined us.

February 25, 2016
Business, Technology

Replay: LiveOnWeb Reviews 2015, Previews 2016

To close out 2015, Transport Topics' LiveOnWeb panel reflected on the major trucking stories of the year and peeked at the topics we'll be buzzing about in 2016. Mike Roeth, executive director of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, provided his analysis, and we took viewer questions. Watch the replay.

December 30, 2015
Business, Technology

LiveOnWeb Video: The Technology Factor, With Tom McLeod

As founder of McLeod Software 30 years ago, President and CEO Tom McLeod has helped develop many of the transportation management advancements that has allowed trucking companies to operate more efficiently. Watch TT's interview with him that was part of LiveOnWeb's series on The Future of Trucking.

November 20, 2015
Business, Technology

LiveOnWeb Video: The Technology Factor, With Daimler's Derek Rotz

As Director, Advanced Engineering for Daimler Trucks North America, Derek Rotz plays an integral role in the evolution of trucks that are more efficient and more capable of assisting the driver. Watch TT's interview with him that was part of LiveOnWeb's series on The Future of Trucking.

November 20, 2015
Business, Technology

LiveOnWeb Video: The Future of Trucking's Technology Factor

Part II of our series on LiveOnWeb: The Future of Trucking is now available as a replay. This episode is titled “The Technology Factor,” and looks at recent advancements as well as upcoming developments that are intended to bring more efficiencies to the industry.

November 18, 2015