Spireon Inc., Irvine, Calif., announced a new FleetLocate Compliance solution designed to help fleets of all sizes comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) electronic logging device (ELD) mandate.
SmartDrive Systems, San Diego, Calif., introduced SmartDrive SmartSense, a new line of intelligent driver-assist sensors designed to identify the most dangerous driving risks and intervene with drivers before a catastrophic event occurs.
The goal of the new program is to focus on key areas of need within the trucking industry.
November 27, 2017
Women In Trucking Association (WIT), Plover, Wis., announced an innovative new program that will serve as a platform to assist in establishing 150 new women-owned small businesses within in the transportation sector over the next 12 months.
As part of its commitment to reduce its carbon footprint 30% by 2030, Loblaw has committed to reduce the intensity of transportation emissions to 0.087 gCO2 e/t-km.
November 8, 2017
Loblaw Cos. Ltd., Canada, unveiled a 53-foot, fully electric Class 8 truck, capable of making commercial grocery deliveries with zero-carbon emissions.
The driver shortage eased in 2016 to roughly 36,500, down from 2015’s shortfall of 45,000.
October 26, 2017
American Trucking Associations (ATA), Arlington, Va., released the findings of his latest report into the driver shortage, warning the trucking industry could be short 50,000 drivers by the end of 2017.
The analysis illustrates a missed opportunity for cost savings when comparing a 7-year ownership of one truck to a 4-year ownership and a 4-year lease of two consecutive trucks.
October 18, 2017
New analysis from Fleet Advantage, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., shows the operating and financial benefits of a lease vs. ownership structure for private truck fleet operators and for-hire carriers.