How data can influence your best drivers to stick around
Every morning you grab your cup of coffee and scroll through your telematics dashboards, soaking up the fresh data and deciding how to put it to use today. Here’s something to consider: Every bit of data you have on your fleet can be relevant to driver retention and recruitment. Your drivers are concerned about the
How data relates to driver retention
Data has more to do with driver retention than you might first think. In fact, there are lots of ways you can use your data to influence your best drivers to stick around. ELDs, data and driver retention ELDs can be a huge boon to driver safety, route optimization, driver recognition and overall communication, says
Data brings the joy back to driving
Capable drivers are the lifeblood of a fleet, and the race to recruit and retain them is fierce. Among large-fleet trucking companies, the quality of the driver experience that can be delivered has emerged as a significant differentiator. Operationally, fleets are constantly working to improve fleet efficiency in three areas: their fuel consumption and sourcing,
Lytx data shows Coronavirus impact on commercial driving risk
Lytx has shared new insights about changes in driving risk tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated guidelines to help control the spread of the virus. Lytx data shows a 64% increase in animal strikes since shelter-in-place guidelines were widely introduced across the country. This aligns with other reports, including CNBC coverage showing wildlife is
Daimler Trucks partners with Platform Science to deliver on-vehicle software solutions
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has partnered with Platform Science, the developer of a platform for on-vehicle mobile applications offering advanced fleet management software solutions. Platform Science will be the primary on-vehicle fleet management software development and distribution partner, DTNA says, enabling customers to purchase and utilize third-party telematics solutions and connectivity services directly from
How to ensure the right trucks are running the right duty cycles
Making ends meet in the uncertainty of the Coronavirus pandemic could mean using the equipment you have in duty cycles they might not match. Cornering a Class 8 in cramped city streets is not only stressful for your drivers on the delivery front lines, but it also sends your MPG bell curve into the basement.
Connecting dots: How Noregon churns out answers to fleet problems
Inspired by Noregon’s tale of innovation, we decided to do some digital storytelling of our own. Click on the embedded story layout above to be pulled into the data-driven world in which Noregon thrives.
Trimble launches Dispatch Advisor to optimize load matching for carriers
Trimble has launched Trimble Dispatch Advisor, which the company describes as an optimized dispatch solution that prescriptively suggests matches between loads, drivers and equipment. Through Trimble Dispatch Advisor, carriers can identify and select the best loads to increase on-time delivery, reduce empty miles and improve driver utilization, Trimble says. Trimble Dispatch Advisor reviews all available
How truck service has been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic
Relaxed hours-of-service requirements and trucking’s essential role in the movement of needed goods and services provided an uptick in freight activity at the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic. Now six weeks later, freight volumes are starting to decline as the pendulum swings back, reflecting the country’s shutdown, according to ACT Research. How is this ever-shifting
Here is where your trucks are getting backed up during deliveries
With stay at home orders in effect across the country, less vehicles on the road means more room for your trucks to runs, so deliveries should be made faster, right? It’s not that simple. Change several of the variables within the supply chain and you see inefficiencies ripple through logistics. To get a bead on