With certain technologies becoming a necessity in the trucking industry (ELDs), there are many new and improved ways for your fleet to stay safe and save money. It’s all about the data. Telematics can do calculations for drivers so they know exactly where they are going, how long it will…
As a leading AI-powered dash cam specialist, Owlcam now has Owlcam Pro for professionals and small businesses, and Owlcam+ for fleet management and telematics. To protect against theft and liability, these are important tools for any professional driver or fleet manager to have. For truck drivers and fleets, Owlcam+ has…
During the Great American Trucking Show (GATS) in Dallas, Texas, Konexial announced that the Spanish version of its My20 ELD is now available. According to the National Minority Trucking Association, Hispanics make up 13 percent of truck drivers, and by the request of some of its carrier customers Konexial added…
There is a new study out there from the National Surface Transportation Safety Center for Excellence (NSTSCE) stating that trucking companies who prioritize safety and utilize safety technologies will have an improved performance outcome. After studying a specific set of carriers, this study helped some go from being labeled as…
With its goal of minimizing delays and detention, Facility Insights gives carriers the information they need so they know what to expect at a facility. By using data from a network of trucks and carriers, KeepTrucking helps build a picture of facility dwell times and helps save time for truckers….
Provider of driver retention tools, Stay Metrics has provided a free list of ideas on getting the most out of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. This ATA holiday runs September 8-14 this year and celebrates truck drivers. After interviewing people in the trucking industry, Stay Metrics has supplied us with…
The weigh station bypass, electronic toll payments, and safety platform PrePass has added another feature to their services. There are now alerts along Interstate 70 in Colorado warning drivers of steep grades ahead and where the runaway truck ramps are. It will also alert drivers to seven sites along the…
With a few simple steps, trucking companies can lower their carbon emissions without fully jumping aboard the electric train. Electric trucks are in our future, but they may not be in everyone’s future and those companies are also looking to help the planet and save money with what they have…
Let’s face it, commercial trucks are not cheap and deciding what kind and when to buy can make for stressful and complicated decisions. Your first step should be to figure out your budget. You can expect to pay over $100,000 for a cab and add on an additional $50,000 for…
Oregon-based advertising company Rolling Adz works with owner operators and trucking fleets by putting advertising on their trucks. By going from an all white surface to one with a colorful and eye-catching ad on it, truck drivers can make some extra cash while they are running their normal routes. Rolling…