No time to exercise? It's not how much time you work out, it's how hard you work out, says driver trainer Siphiwe Baleka of Prime Inc. in this LiveOnWeb Extra.
May 20, 2016Safety, Business, Technology
Video: Siphiwe Baleka Demos the 'Knee-Crusher' Workout Any Trucker Can Do
Business, Technology
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, 2016Government, 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, 2016Business, Technology
Energy Group Calls for Truck Productivity Changes, Greater Support for Nat Gas, Autonomous Vehicles
WASHINGTON — The Energy Security Leadership Council, co-chaired by FedEx Corp. founder Fred Smith, called on the United States to take steps to improve truck productivity, offer alternative fuel credits and promote development of autonomous and platooning technologies.
May 19, 2016Business, Technology
Port of Oakland App Tells Truck Drivers Wait Times
An old-line business, the Port of Oakland, is using one of the world's newest technologies, an app that helps truckers cope with busy cargo gates at the shipping hub, the port said May 18.
May 19, 2016Business, Technology
Ex-Google Engineers Form Startup to Develop Kit for Autonomous Driving Trucks
Otto, a startup led by former Google engineers, is working on getting the millions of trucks already on the road to drive themselves.
May 18, 2016Technology, Business, Safety, Government
Fleets Use Software to Better Plan ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Time for Drivers
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø time is a key factor for driver satisfaction, so carriers are using transportation management software to remind them when drivers want to be home and find the best routes to get them there.
May 14, 2016Technology, Government, Business, Equipment
ELD Vendors to Self-Certify Devices as Compliant ELDs
Certification of electronic logging devices has been left to the device manufacturers under the federal ELD rule.
May 14, 2016Technology, Government, Safety, Business
Sleep Apnea Programs for Truck Drivers Enhanced by Data, ‘Workflow’ Systems
Advances in technology are making it easier for fleets to screen drivers for a medical condition that’s believed to be a significant contributor to preventable crashes, while also enabling health care providers to monitor treatment while drivers are on the road.
May 13, 2016Technology, Business
Driver-Friendly Dispatching
Driver pay is a key factor in attracting and retaining drivers, but fleets said just offering a competitive per-mile rate is no longer enough.
May 12, 2016