Video: Ralph Garcia Demos Trucker Exercise Routine
Troubled by back pain behind the wheel? Professional driver Ralph Garcia demonstrates for TT's Neil Abt how stretching ahead of time can alleviate that problem, and walks through the exercise routine he conducts in this LiveOnWeb Extra.
May 20, 2016Infographic: Ryder’s Foundation for a Successful Freight Brokerage
Globally, supply chains are facing unprecedented levels of disruption. As a result, shippers and carriers are challenged more than ever to keep goods moving while remaining profitable. While most brokerages point to technology as the key to achieving success, today’s setbacks have proven that technology alone isn’t enough.
Video: Why FMCSA Is Seeking Input on Sleep Apnea
Christine Hydock, chief of the medical programs division for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, talks with TT's Eric Miller in this LiveOnWeb video excerpt about the agency's interest in a possible sleep apnea regulation.
May 20, 2016Energy Group Calls for Truck Productivity Changes, Greater Support for Nat Gas, Autonomous Vehicles
WASHINGTON — The Energy Security Leadership Council, co-chaired by FedEx Corp. founder Fred Smith, called on the United States to take steps to improve truck productivity, offer alternative fuel credits and promote development of autonomous and platooning technologies.
May 19, 2016Port of Oakland App Tells Truck Drivers Wait Times
An old-line business, the Port of Oakland, is using one of the world's newest technologies, an app that helps truckers cope with busy cargo gates at the shipping hub, the port said May 18.
May 19, 2016Ex-Google Engineers Form Startup to Develop Kit for Autonomous Driving Trucks
Otto, a startup led by former Google engineers, is working on getting the millions of trucks already on the road to drive themselves.
May 18, 2016Fleets Use Software to Better Plan Home Time for Drivers
Home time is a key factor for driver satisfaction, so carriers are using transportation management software to remind them when drivers want to be home and find the best routes to get them there.
May 14, 2016ELD Vendors to Self-Certify Devices as Compliant ELDs
Certification of electronic logging devices has been left to the device manufacturers under the federal ELD rule.
May 14, 2016Sleep Apnea Programs for Truck Drivers Enhanced by Data, ‘Workflow’ Systems
Advances in technology are making it easier for fleets to screen drivers for a medical condition that’s believed to be a significant contributor to preventable crashes, while also enabling health care providers to monitor treatment while drivers are on the road.
May 13, 2016Driver-Friendly Dispatching
Driver pay is a key factor in attracting and retaining drivers, but fleets said just offering a competitive per-mile rate is no longer enough.
May 12, 2016ELDs from A to Z
Carriers that haven’t yet implemented electronic driver logs will be sifting through a plethora of different hardware and software options as they plan how to comply with the upcoming federal mandate of the technology.
May 12, 2016