TFI just latest trucking victim in cyber attacks
TORONTO, Ont. – Cyber criminals appear to be increasing their attacks on the transportation sector, with one of the latest ransomware scams targeting TFI’s Canadian courier divisions. “Canpar Express was the target of a ransomware attack that imp…
The Benefits of Consistent and Accurate Connectivity
The ability to predict parts failures and to develop VIN-specific preventive maintenance programs are two benefits that fleets can achieve if harnessing the power of connectivity.
Tonight: FMCSA’s Joe DeLorenzo answers drivers’ hours of service questions in live session
Join us live at 7 p.m. CST at Overdrive’s Facebook page for this presentation and Q&A with FMCSA chief of the Enforcement and Compliance Office — the hours of service changes, aimed at increasing duty flexibility, go into effect Sept. 29.
Trucker Talent Search preview — the performers, their hauling histories and songs
Today’s Overdrive Radio features the music — and competitors’ histories — underpinning this year Trucker Talent Search. As the virtual emcee Eric Harley put it, describing Bill Mack’s inspiration to listeners: “There’s a little bit of Bill Mack’s spi…
Ranking Driving Jobs with the Best & Worst Drivers
Based on the percentage of drivers with a prior incident on their records, Insurify identifies bus, postal, and truck drivers as the best, and valet, limo, and delivery workers as the worst.
Compete with cut-rate competitors by ‘hauling value,’ knowing your numbers, calculating decisions
Standing apart from cut-rate competitors was among the topics covered by Gary Buchs and Kevin Rutherford during the Aug. 26 Partners in Business session. Others: Used v. new trucks, cost cutting to weather what’s coming, and much more.
Navistar, In-Charge Partner to Help Fleets Electrify
Navistar’s NEXT eMobility Solutions business unit recently signed an agreement with energy solutions provider In-Charge Energy to develop charging infrastructure and offer consulting services to Navistar and fleets interested in moving to electric.
Texas, Louisiana brace for ‘extreme winds’ of Hurricane Laura
Expect Hurricane Laura to wreak havoc along the Gulf Coast and beyond, so truckers traveling through or to the South and parts of the lower Ohio Valley the rest of the week ought to adjust their trip planning accordingly. Now a category 4 storm, Laura …
Volvo LIGHTS Broadens Electric Truck Charging Options
Volvo Trucks North America recently collaborated with charging connector provider REMA EV Connections to secure UL certification for its Combined Charging System CCS2 connector as part of the Volvo LIGHTS project.
Inspection yields no violations, just 3 kittens
And, trucker passes the inspection