Fleets: Focus on Drivers for Safety
Hiring the right drivers, supporting them with technology, and keeping them healthy are three winning strategies when it comes to operating a safe fleet. Those were some of the observations from seven panelists participating in two discussions on “What…
Driver assistance systems deliver immediate ROI, JB Hunt executive says
WASHINGTON, D.C. – JB Hunt has seen a direct return on its investments into advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), says senior vice-president – safety, security and driver personnel Greer Woodruff. Building on the widespread adoption of tools like …
Shell Rotella SuperRigs moves to virtual event
Shell Rotella SuperRigs will be held online in a virtual format with entries being accepted Aug. 10-21. In other news, Trucker Tools has inked a new partnership with the TVC Pro-Driver legal-services subscription plan, and the Bandit Big Rig racing ser…
U.S. trucking lobbyists bring wish lists to FMCSA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Infrastructure investments, including additional truck parking, and the allowance of hair testing by the U.S. DoT were among the items trucking industry lobbyists appealed for, when speaking at the Federal Motor Carrier Administratio…
Truck arrivals continue to drop
OTTAWA, Ont. – The number of truck drivers entering the country dropped 7% to 102,985 during the week of July 27 – Aug. 2, from 110,324 the same week last year, the Canada Border Services Agency said Wednesday. It is the fourth consecutive drop since t…
OTA cancels November convention due to Covid-19
TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has canceled its annual convention and awards dinner that had been scheduled for November, citing Covid-19. The association remains committed to resuming the event in November 2021. “Unfortunately,…
DOT says it’s full speed ahead on hours changes implementation
“Right now,” said current FMCSA chief Jim Mullen, “there’s no effort to abate or hold off on Sept. 29,” the day on which the new provisions can be utilized by drivers. Views on safety technology, hours petitions and more aired in first session of agenc…
Training, technology and driver health keys to fleet safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hiring the right drivers, supporting them with technology, and keeping them healthy are three winning strategies when it comes to operating a safe fleet. Those were some of the observations from seven panelists participating in two d…
C.H. Robinson Enhances Self-Shipping Tool
C.H. Robinson recently added new tech enhancements to its self-shipping tool Freightquote to further automate and simplify the shipping process for small business owners.
Levandowski Sentenced for Stealing Autonomous Vehicle Documents
Self-driving truck entrepreneur Anthony Levandowski has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing trade secrets related to autonomous vehicles, in what the judge called “the “biggest trade secret crime I have ever seen.”