House DOT bill further delays ELDs for livestockers, blocks state-mandated driver breaks
If the bill passes, livestock and bee haulers would be exempt from ELD compliance until the end of September 2019. Lawmakers are also using the bill as yet another avenue to pursue the so-called Denham Amendment.
E-log provider honored for customer service
In the e-log market, hard hit by new customer service challenges with the ELD mandate rollout, the GPS Insight company was acknowledged last month for exceptional customer service in the 2018 American Business Awards program.
HDT Wins National and Regional Journalism Awards
Heavy Duty Trucking magazine has won national and regional Azbee Awards of Excellence for last year’s Trucking in the 21st Century article series, online coverage of the Electronic Logging Device mandate, and online coverage of the North American Comme…
See some of the trucks in 29th annual Mother’s Day convoy
Expect to raise $500,000
National Private Truck Council Meeting in Photos
The National Private Truck Council again rolled into Cincinnati for its annual meeting, this year from April 29 through May 1. Here’s a look at some of the standout technologies on the show floor.
Economic Watch: Industrial Production Strong; Home Building, Retail Lose Steam
Industrial production rose again in April for the third consecutive month, according to Federal Reserve figures issued Wednesday, while separate reports show a decline in new home sales and a smaller gain in retail sales.
Earnings Watch: C.H Robinson Worldwide, Saia Profits Move Higher
One of the nation’s largest third-party logistics providers, C.H. Robinson grew its first quarter profit and revenue by double digits – and less-than-truckload carrier Saia reported growth by larger margins.
Trucking Alliance Pushes Congress to Tighten Truck Driver Drug Testing
The Alliance for Driver Safety & Security, also known as the Trucking Alliance, announced it will push for congressional passage of a new drug testing law to require anyone who applies for a safety-sensitive job in the trucking industry to verify no op…
Teletrac Navman Launches Telematics, Safety Solution
Teletrac Navman has launched its Driver Safety Analytics Solution that’s part of the telematics vendor’s Director platform. The product combines GPS tracking data and event replays, dashboard camera technology, driver scorecards, and analytics.
Convoy opens door for small truckers to drop and hook
Convoy is among the most prominent of a large crop of digitally-powered companies using algorithms to better match capacity and demand. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com.
Digital freight broker Convoy last week released a new feature designed t…