Managing assets: Developing a leasing contract
Evaluating lease contracts, finding the right deal and the right mix of leasing and ownership for a fleet begins with questions: What is the best way to use available capital? What are my fleet’s costs for maintenance and ownership? What information do I need to make that determination? What are the benefits of leasing if
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
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index remains high in October
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) reading of 9.18 in October, while down marginally from the previous month, remains high due to capacity tightness from regulatory drag (hours-of-service). Truck utilization is in the range where increasing capacity constraints put upward pressure on rates. Slowing regulatory momentum would ease this situation, but, if increased economic growth is
ATRI study identifies operational, economic impact from new HOS rules
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released the findings of its latest analysis of the operational and economic impacts resulting from the new hours-of-service (HOS) rules, which went into effect July 1, 2013. The changes to the HOS rules implemented by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) include provisions which limit use of the 34-hour
Detroit Diesel Corp. launches On-Board Tablet for Daimler, Detroit Connect
Detroit Diesel Corp. unveiled its new On-Board Tablet, an advanced mobile device that is equipped with powerful apps to streamline communications. Detroit Diesel also launched Detroit Connect, the telematics arm that includes the Detroit Virtual Technician onboard diagnostics system.
Added value: onboard IT
Using information in management systems and from onboard technology in new ways can pay dividends.
ALK updates PC*MILER
New Hours-of-Service compliance tools for providing precise arrival and delivery time estimates have been announced by ALK Technologies for the latest version of its PC*MILER truck routing, mileage and mapping software.
Blue Tree Systems enhances HOS Driver Advisor tool
To reflect new Hours-of-Service (HOS) regulations that went into effect on July 1, 2013, Blue Tree Systems has implemented software updates to its HOS Advisor tool.
Research identifies flaws in 34-hour restart rule
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released findings of its assessment of the Regulatory Impact Analysis used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to justify changes to the Hours-of-Service 34-hour restart provision, which took effect July 1, 2013.
CSA SMS testing begins
FMCSA has published its response to enforcement personnel and motor carrier comments regarding the proposed changes to CSA’s Safety Measurement System.