Beating the cold weather ‘no starts’
“Battery drain is an issue for fleets at parking facilities where drivers require hotel loads for comfort and convenience items, especially during rest periods required by new hours-of-service regulations,” says Ryan Bennett, vice president of product and marketing at Idle Smart. “With the right technology, fleets can monitor and eliminate battery drain so trucks are
Zonar to support the reversion of 34-hour Restart
In response to a Congressional suspension of a rule added to HOS regulations and in place since July 1, 2013, Zonar, provider of electronic fleet inspection, tracking and operations solutions for public and private fleets, will begin updating ZLogs, its hours-of-service application on the Zonar 2020 Mobile Communications Tablet. The rule required a qualifying restart
Navistar leverages integrated technology, increases customer satisfaction
Navistar has been continuing to work on integrating vehicle technology to help its customers deal with the demands of government mandates—and handle the other issues related to delivering freight in today’s competitive climate. According to Bill Kozek, president of Navistar’s North America truck and parts business, “We are thinking harder and working more collaboratively with suppliers
Fuel efficiency, driver retention efforts pay off for Central Trucking Inc.
Among the goals that Mark Roberts, president of CTI Logistics Inc., has for his family-owned company’s fleet are two that he says are definitely keys to success. “Hanging on to good drivers and generating the best possible fuel consumption are ongoing challenges,” he states. “In today’s economic environment, and with rates where they are, it’s
Judy McReynolds named ATRI chairman
Judy R. McReynolds, president and chief executive officer of ArcBest Corp., has been named chairman of the board of the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). McReynolds succeeds Steve Williams, chairman and chief executive officer of Maverick Transportation, who recently completed his term as ATRI chairman. McReynolds was first appointed to the ATRI board of directors in
Regulations & business operations: Living in harmony
In today’s ever-changing regulatory landscape, fleets are faced with two options—adapt or perish. Faced with heightened regulations, such as FMSCA’s hours-of-service (HOS) rules, ensuring compliance is paramount to a fleet’s success. With the risk of hefty fines and harmful Compliance, Safety & Accountability (CSA) scores on the table, fleets must not only adjust to the
There’s no exception: Technology improves troubleshooting
Data about trucks and drivers is now more accessible than ever before. With a simple plug-and-play connection to a truck engine, technology can now transmit data to a smartphone or tablet that sends it back to a fleet management system for analysis. However, as more data emerges, fleet managers can quickly get stuck at their
Mack launches Fleet Management Services suite
Mack Trucks has launched Mack Fleet Management Services, its suite of software and technology offerings that, initially through Telogis, enhance operational performance for customers, reduce costs and increase safety, according to the company. Built on the Mack GuardDog Connect telematics solution platform, Mack Fleet Management Services is available on Mack Pinnacle, Granite and Titan by
HOS violations: Take a proactive approach
Eric Witty, vice president of product management for Cadec Global Inc., says: “By now, it’s no secret that fleet management technology can deliver many different benefits. Perhaps one of the biggest is the role it can play in reducing hours-of-service [HOS] violations. These violations can lead to higher costs due to compliance breaches and increased
Smart devices are smart choices for fleets
According to the IT experts at J.J. Keller, as more and more truck drivers use smart phones and tablets for work, an increasing number of fleets are taking advantage of this technological trend. Running an e-log system with drivers’ smart devices not only simplifies the implementation process, it greatly reduces up-front hardware costs. Plus, it
