Drive for the Prize
As the trucking industry continues to grapple with high driver turnover, some carriers are turning to performance-based rewards and technology-enabled “gamification” programs to increase driver retention and boost engagement.
Columbia Basin College Trucking Into the Future With $100,000 Truck Driving Simulator
“Loading the virtual world,” Bud Stephens said as he fired up Columbia Basin College’s newest tool to train future truck drivers.
Vnomics Introduces ‘True Fuel Score’ to Assess Driver Efficiency
Vnomics Corp. has introduced a more comprehensive driver scoring model for True Fuel, its fuel optimization platform.
January 27, 2017ERoad Adds Max Speed Alert
Electronic logging device supplier ERoad has introduced Max Speed Alert, a new feature for its fleet management system designed to support safe driving.
January 26, 2017J. J. Keller, McLeod Offer Hours of Service Integration
J. J. Keller & Associates and McLeod Software said they have partnered to help their shared fleet customers better manage drivers’ hours of service and order planning.
January 26, 2017Automotive Cybersecurity Group Reaches Out to Commercial Vehicle Sector
The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center, which is focused on cybersecurity protections, announced it would develop criteria to include the commercial vehicle segment in its membership.
January 26, 2017SunteckTTS Adopts Transflo Telematics System
Pegasus TransTech announced that transportation firm SunteckTTS has adopted the Transflo Telematics system to implement electronic driver logs and workflow management.
January 26, 2017U.S. Xpress Joins Truck Technology Alliance After Successful Fuel Savings Test
Engineering and research company PIT Group announced truckload carrier U.S. Xpress Inc. joined its membership organization following the success of in-service fuel consumption tests PIT Group carried out at the carrier’s facilities in Tunnel Hill, Georgia, last November.
January 25, 2017Rental Spaces, Better Data Could Ease Parking Crunch
Finding a secure place to park or drop a trailer has become an all-too-common challenge for truck drivers, but some carriers have found a novel way to help ease that problem — renting parking spaces through third-party firms.
Demanding Customers, Array of Technology Driving Changes in Freight Transportation
WASHINGTON — While freight transportation has undergone enormous change over the past quarter-century, even more is coming and very quickly, driven by demanding customers and an array of technology to satisfy shippers.