ONE20 goes out of business, ONE20 apps, devices will no longer work
ELD provider ONE20 has suddenly announced that it is going out of business on June 18. In a note on its website, ONE20 says that its apps, such as ONE20 Maps, My ONE20 and ONE20 F-ELD, will no longer work, and no updates will be offered. This means that users of ONE20 ELDs will need
Five truck trend takeaways from March
We know it’s not easy to keep up with everything that happens in the world of trucking. So here are the biggest stories from March focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
Nonstop operation: Trans-West Group meets the demands of a specialized market niche
Trans-West Group is in an enviable position. “We are growing with our customers, and sometimes the demand for our services actually outpaces the freight carrying capacity we can supply,” says André Boisvert, co-owner and vice president of technology and development. “That’s because we offer a highly specialized service. However, it takes a transportation system that
Temperature control: What you need to know about reefer trailers
The mandated FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) program is a management system in which food safety is addressed through the analysis and control of biological, chemical and physical hazards. It covers everything from raw material production, procurement and handling to manufacturing, distribution and consumption of the finished product.
ATRI: The driver shortage is the trucking industry’s biggest concern
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), a not-for-profit trucking industry research institute, unveiled its top ten industry issues report, headed by the driver shortage in the top spot. The significant need for qualified drivers to meet the nation’s growing freight demand surged six spots in the annual survey to top the list of concerns this
To perform maintenance in-house or outsource? That is the question.
Historically, fleets have weighed the benefits of doing in-house maintenance versus outsourced maintenance. As equipment has become more sophisticated and complex, it has changed the decision-making process. Warranties and OEMs “We use Volvo trucks and we use Volvo dealers around the country because we have purchased extended warranty programs,” began Peter Nativo, director of maintenance
FleetUp introduces industrial ruggedized tablet
FleetUp, a provider of electronic logging devices (ELDs) and hours of service (HOS) compliance solutions, has introduced FleetUp Orange, a ruggedized tablet with a portable strap, designed for fleet drivers required to display records of duty status (RODS) upon request instead of printing out hard copies. FleetUp Orange operates on the Android platform, and can
VDO RoadLog Office compliance reporting tool includes free software updates
Continental announced that it will provide VDO RoadLog users with free software updates for VDO RoadLog Office, Continental’s online compliance reporting and fleet management tool. VDO RoadLog Office is used in conjunction with VDO RoadLog ELDs to automate compliance reporting. In addition to free updates for the VDO RoadLog Office online compliance and reporting tool,
What you need to know about brake friction
If you are spec’ing brakes, I’m sure I don’t need to tell you that lately, the brake market is increasingly split into two categories: the tried-and-true drum brakes, and the up-and-coming air disc brakes (ADBs). Although most heavy-duty vehicles on the road still use traditional drum brakes, which cost quite a bit less than disc
Hurricane Harvey’s potential impact on trucking
Beyond its devastating impact to the city of Houston and the surrounding areas, the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey will impact a wide variety of commerce and business segments, and trucking is no exception. FTR has quantified preliminary numbers, gauging the impact in the overall trucking market. Hurricane Harvey’s broad swath across Texas will strongly affect
