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UPDATED: FMCSA expands hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicles in response to coronavirus

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued an expanded national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief in response to the nationwide coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This declaration is the first time FMCSA has issued nation-wide relief and follows President Trump issuing a

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Driver shortage, hours-of-service rules, driver compensation top list of industry concerns

According to the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual Top Industry Issues report, for the third year in a row, the driver shortage is the top-ranked issue for trucking fleets, as they struggle to recruit and retain qualified drivers.

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PeopleNet solutions compliant with Hours-of-Service final rule

New proactive in-cab and back-office notifications, tools and functions are now part of PeopleNet fleet mobility solutions.

Automating Hours-of-Service

With the new driver HOS regulations final rule now in effect, and a pending compliance date for selected provisions set for next July, carriers are increasingly interested in technologies that automate driver logs and streamline data management for HOS compliance.

Post-ELD Mandate: Focus shifts beyond compliance

For many carriers, compliance has become table stakes since ELD solutions are readily available today with easy-to-use tracking and reporting functions.

Isaac Connect smartphone app displayed at TCA’s Truckload 2023

When drivers are not in the truck cab or are off-duty, the Isaac app allows them to stay connected with their fleet via personal devices.

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ISAAC now officially a McLeod Software Certified Integration Partner

ISAAC Instruments, a fleet management solutions provider, has completed an integration with McLeod Software. With ISAAC now officially a McLeod Certified Integration Partner, fleets can view hours-of-service (HOS) and other critical data from the ISAAC solution directly in LoadMaster’s Symphony Mobile Communications module. The integration also allows document images, such as a bill of lading,

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Truck driver workflow technology, detailed

Within the well-established ELD era, the next truck driver-focused technology mile marker seems to be planted firmly on the road to streamlining workflow beyond hours-of-service. At this year’s ATA MC&E, there was plenty of focus on how the driver interacts with the truck digitally–from digital vehicle inspection reports and logging lunch and break to integrating

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Zonar Logs receives third party certification to comply with Canadian ELD mandate 

Zonar has announced that its Electronic Logging Device (ELD) solution, Zonar Logs, received third party certification from Transport Canada’s accreditation body, COMDriver, for use by Canadian fleets and federally regulated carriers crossing the U.S. and Canada border. For fleets that travel across the U.S.-Canada border, full enforcement of the Canadian ELD mandate begins on January 1, 2023.  In addition to

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ISAAC accelerates U.S. operations with expanded Cleveland office

ISAAC Instruments has recently opened an expanded office in Cleveland to enhance its U.S. operations. The office is already housing ISAAC’s integration team, and being utilized to speed the shipment of replacement parts. The company’s headquarters are located just outside Montreal. ISAAC also has offices in Toronto and Calgary to serve its Canadian fleet clients.