PHOENIX — With just eight months remaining until the federal electronic logging mandate goes into effect, fleets that still rely on paper driver logs soon will need to make the transition to e-logs, but that process involves much more than simply installing a device in a truck.
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Searching for an ELD? It’s Buyer Beware
Whether a fleet already has selected a system to comply with the electronic logging device mandate or still is waiting to do so until later this year, there is no guarantee that those products will be legal for use later on.
April 21, 2017
TT's Seth Clevenger, Michael Freeze and Keiron Greenhalgh break down what ACT Expo revealed about trucking's road to sustainability.Â
ELDs Now or Later? Early Adopters Can Choose
Sometimes it pays to be early. Many carriers still using paper driver logs will need to hustle in the coming months to install electronic logging devices in their trucks by Dec. 18, the implementation deadline for the federal ELD mandate. Fleets that already have deployed e-logs, on the other hand, will be afforded much more flexibility.
April 20, 2017Trouble Codes + Telematics
Troubleshooting dysfunctional trucks from afar through the use of remote diagnostics can help carriers better manage their equipment, reduce vehicle downtime and cut maintenance costs, but sifting through all of that fault code data can be a challenge, several fleet maintenance managers said.
April 21, 2017SkyBitz Sees Solar Power as Future of Trailer Tracking
SkyBitz is expanding its lineup of trailer-Âtracking products that use solar energy, a power source the company believes will drive the evolution of the asset- tracking market.
April 20, 2017E-mail Marketing:Still the Most Effective Sales, Recruiting Tool for Trucking Firms
While some trucking firms may be guilty of chasing the latest digital marketing craze, good old e-mail marketing still is the app to beat when it comes to connecting with customers. Indeed, a 2016 study released by marketing consulting firm Clutch found that e-mail still has the highest return on investment of any marketing channel.
April 20, 2017Cross-Border Fleets Use Software to Manage Data, Prevent Delays
Cross-border shipments involve many moving parts, and any delays or errors in providing key information to customs agencies can prove costly to shippers and carriers alike.
April 21, 2017Cities Need to Incorporate Autonomous Technology in Infrastructure Plan, National League of Cities Recommends
As cities craft long-term visions for their transportation grids, planners should begin to incorporate ways to facilitate a reliance on autonomous vehicles, a report by the National League of Cities recommended.
April 21, 2017Will Uber Replace Freight Brokers? ‘Absolutely Not,’ Tech Expert Insists
ORLANDO, Fla. — The emergence of Uber-style transactions in the freight industry will not replace brokers, experts in the segment said while acknowledging a surge in both the number of new motor carriers and mobile apps to locate freight.
April 24, 2017Portland Opens Its Streets to Self-Driving Cars
Autonomous vehicles need to drive and drive and drive, vacuuming up hours of real-life encounters on the road to make their algorithms smarter and safer.
April 19, 2017