Friday, January 25, 2013MYTHS’ 4. EOBRs are cost-prohibitive. Kraft: “In many cases, [systems in place today] were implemented for other things than hours of service. Low-cost systems are available today. Earlier, the technology wasn’t quite there. READ MORE >>
Monday, January 21, 20132. EOBRs are a tool for driver harassment. Kraft: Kraft made particular note of the verdict handed down last year that forced FMCSA to vacate the previous limited mandate for hours-noncompliant carriers to use EOBRs as remediation. That verdict “wasn’t really about driver harassment,” he said. READ MORE >>
Friday, January 18, 20131. EOBRs are a threat to driver privacy with GPS tracking and log data details that may be misused by law enforcement. Kraft: “First of all, in MAP-21, it limits EOBR data use to law enforcement and inspections. READ MORE >>
Thursday, January 17, 2013EOBR and fleet management suite maker Qualcomm’s regulatory man Dave Kraft brought together two trucking fleet reps — one from a large-ish fleet, one from a smaller one — to break down what Kraft called seven common “myths” about electronic onboard recorders for hours of service recording/monitoring, or electronic logs. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Some operators, like small fleet owner Thomas Blake, have come to stark conclusions about where things are headed for hours enforcement, biting the bullet to improve his six-truck fleet’s CSA numbers by investing in electronic logging and fleet management technology at no small cost and, as J. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, January 15, 2013Unified Carrier Registration enforcement starts Feb. 1
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has recommended 2013 roadside enforcement of the Unified Carrier Registration to begin Feb. 1.
The UCR program requires carriers, brokers, freight forwarders and leasing companies operating commercial ... READ MORE >>
Monday, January 14, 2013Volvo announced this week in Nashville, Tenn., that starting in April it will be incorporating QR Codes into all new trucks in an effort to reduce downtime for owners and drivers and increase efficiency of technicians. Technicians will be able to scan QR Codes with phones or tablets and download information rather than wasting technicians’ time inputting vehicle data. READ MORE >>
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012To ensure a safe trip, take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with driving a truck. Here are some guidelines for safe truck driving: Before you hit the road, get comfortable with the truck's switches and gauges. Driving a truck will feel a bit different from driving a car. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, November 13, 2012We have posted about Truckers againstTrafficking before, but now even more companies are getting involved and helping to spread the word! The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is partnering with Truckers Against Trafficking in their efforts to stop one of the nation’s most heinous and fastest growing crimes – human trafficking. READ MORE >>
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