Fleet profile: Safety is job one at Canada Cartage
For Tony Palmerio, national safety and compliance manager for Canada Cartage, running a tight ship when it comes to safety requires multiple mindsets. “We have to think in legal terms, which means if your safety program is not documented, it didn’t happen,” he said, “but that’s not all. We have to think like an insurance
Your guide to the 3G sunset
Cellular provider commercials are announcing the coming of 5G, and that means that 3G networks need to get out of the way to meet ever-increasing cellular bandwidth demands. Now is the time to take stock of what telematics devices will need replaced when the 3G network rides into the sunset.
Geotab integrates with J.J. Keller
Geotab announced an integration with J. J. Keller & Associates, bringing the J.J. Keller Encompass Fleet Management System with E-logs to the Geotab Marketplace. Endorsed by 37 state trucking associations, J.J. Keller Encompass Fleet Management System with E-logs is an online tool for managing hours of service and improving driver and vehicle compliance, helping fleets
Optimizing onboard data-driven systems to mitigate downtime
Onboard intelligence gives fleet managers all the details needed to manage maintenance effectively when vehicles are on the road or in the shop. Everything you need to know, and then some, is available as a reference for service and troubleshooting. Predictive maintenance practices Minneapolis-based Koch Trucking is an over-the-road carrier with 900 power units, mostly
How Pan American Express carefully chooses equipment, operational practices
While NAFTA, the 1993 trade deal linking the United States, Canada and Mexico, has become a political issue in this election year, politicians and trucking industry observers alike need to look no further than to Pan American Express Inc. (Panamex) to see how cross-border trade can provide jobs and an economic boost. The motor carrier,
Logging in: The ins and outs of the ELD mandate
The long-awaited final rule on Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) is expected to be published by the end of October. The rule has been undergoing review by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) since late July. Approval from the OMB is the last step before a final ELD rule can be published. We
Getting on board with EOBRs: Implementing a solution
Unscheduled stops. CSA violations. Unexpected, on-road service. Extended idle times. Excessive speeding. Habitual hard braking. Out there on the road, it’s a world of uncertainty. It’s enough to keep fleet managers who work hard spec’ing and maintaining their trucks awake at night wondering: “Where are my trucks and what are they doing?” Electronic onboard recorders
J. J. Keller and Verizon join forces for e-log solution
J. J. Keller & Associates Inc. introduces the J. J. Keller Compliance Tablet powered by Verizon, a solution that, according to the companies, will help ease fleets’ transitions to E-Logs. “This collaboration of the leader in compliance with the leader in communication gives our tablet users an all-inclusive E-Log solution supported by a 4G network,”
Qualcomm and RAIR collaborate to enhance HOS
The two companies have collaborated to enhance the value of Qualcomm Hours of Service by offering more robust auditing and analysis of HOS data, which can be captured electronically or on paper. This allows fleets more options to manage their compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hours of service regulations.
It pays to outsource tire maintenance
When it comes to outsourcing tire maintenance, the best programs are “custom-built” in conjunction with service providers.