SkyBitz Launches Business Unit to Track Delivery Vehicles
Trailer-tracking provider SkyBitz is broadening the scope of its business to include telematics services for local delivery vehicles.
December 17, 2015Travis Graham Named Champion at Tech Skills Rodeo
SAN ANTONIO — Travis Graham, a 24-year-old technician who works at Rush Truck Center in Orlando, Florida, was named All-Around Champion and heavy-duty division Grand Champion at the company’s “Tech Skills Rodeo” here.
December 16, 2015Former Con-way, Coyote Executive Tommy Barnes Joins Project 44
Trucking industry veteran Tommy Barnes has been named president of Project 44, a Chicago-based transportation technology startup that enables shippers and carriers to exchange data on freight rates and service through a secure Internet connection.
December 15, 2015OOIDA Sues FMCSA Over ELD Mandate
A day after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration released its final rule on the use of electronic logs for all trucks built since 2000, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed suit against the agency.
December 15, 2015Consumer Drones Must Be Registered, Starting Dec. 21
Owners of consumer drones will have to begin registering with the U.S. government starting next week under a policy issued in time for the expected holiday buying rush.
December 14, 2015US Issues Final ELD Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week announced its long-awaited final rule that will require carriers to use electronic logging devices to record drivers’ hours of service.
December 14, 2015ELD VIDEO: ATA's Rob Abbott, Megan Bush Provide Overview
ATA safety policy experts Rob Abbott and Megan Bush explain the key components of the new electronic logging device rule mandated by FMCSA on Dec. 10 in this three-minute video.
December 11, 2015ELD Rule to Boost Technology Adoption
The federal rule requiring carriers to use electronic logging devices will dramatically accelerate the industry’s adoption of onboard technology, resulting in a market where some carriers will focus only on basic compliance while others will look for additional features to improve efficiency, suppliers and analysts said.
December 11, 2015FMCSA Announces Final ELD Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Dec. 10 announced its long-awaited final rule requiring that interstate drivers use electronic recording devices intended to enforce hours-of-service regulations, and reduce driver fatigue and paperwork for motor carriers and drivers.
December 10, 2015Omnitracs to Offer Drivewyze Weigh-Station Bypass on MCP Units
Omnitracs said it will soon offer weigh-station bypass services from Drivewyze Inc. on its mobile computing platforms.
December 2, 2015