Federal regulators and experts continue to update carriers and drivers on requisite steps moving forward prior to the mandate for electronic logging devices.
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Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Focusing on 'Simple Things' Best Defense Against Cyberattacks
ATLANTA — Defending against cyberattacks is often a matter of returning to the basics, according to Justin Turner, director of the counterthreat unit special operations team at SecureWorks.
September 20, 2017Floodwaters Bring Warnings of Damaged Truck Components
Brakes, diesel particulate filters, electronics and wheel-ends are some of the key components that fleets should inspect on their vehicles as they recover from flooding brought on by hurricanes Harvey and Irma, experts said, adding that without remediation safety component failures are likely to surface in a matter of months.
September 20, 2017Equipment Makers Set Up First ‘Fly-In’ With Washington Policymakers
The rare opportunity of reforming the federal corporate tax code and ensuring long-term funding for freight infrastructure in the coming months prompted the Association of Equipment Manufacturers to recently schedule its own meetings on Capitol Hill and the White House.
September 20, 2017FedEx Freight’s Mark McLean Wins Third SuperTech Crown
ORLANDO, Fla. — FedEx Freight technician Mark McLean captured his third Grand Champion title Sept. 19 at American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council National Technicians Skills Competitions, most in the 13-year history of the event.
September 19, 2017Omnitracs Acquires Assets of Shaw Tracking
Omnitracs has acquired the assets of Shaw Tracking, its longtime distribution partner in Canada, company officials announced Sept. 19.
September 19, 2017Coca-Cola Consolidated Deploys Lytx DriveCam
Coca-Cola Consolidated, the largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States, is deploying the DriveCam video safety program from Lytx Inc. after testing the system in part of its fleet.
September 19, 2017Technology, ELDs Present Opportunities for 3PLs to Grow, Voltmann Says
Embracing technology is the next natural step in the evolution of third-party logistic companies, according to Robert Voltmann, president of the Transportation Intermediaries Association.
September 19, 2017How Best to Insure a Large Truck? It’s Complicated
Several years after becoming an insurance agent, David Imschweiler decided on a career change, so he got his commercial driver’s license and became a truck driver.
September 19, 2017Uber’s Fleet of Self-Driving Cars in Pittsburgh Back on Road After Crash
Uber grounded its fleet of self-driving cars in Pittsburgh for a few hours the morning of Sept. 18 as the company investigated a crash involving one of its vehicles.
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