Zonar introduces Connect, an ELD-ready tablet
Zonar has introduced Connect, a rugged ELD-ready tablet for fleets which, according to Zonar, delivers management tools for commercial vehicle operations including compliance, safety and efficiency monitoring. According to Zonar, Connect is always connected whether it is docked or undocked representing a significant milestone in smart fleet management. For example, a driver can submit a completed EVIR inspection back to
Choosing the right ELD provider: A checklist
With the ELD mandate coming up, many fleets and owner/operators have questions about what this means for their fleet, and what the best route to compliance is. For this reason, Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket has provided the following seven-point checklist for fleets in advance of the mandate. 1. Does your supplier have ELD experience? In
Is your fleet the exception to the ELD rule?
That question is one of many being asked by fleets as they parse through the requirements of the ELD rules. Most commercial drivers will need to be using ELDs by December 2017, but those that are already using devices compatible with older automatic on-board recording device (AOBRD) standards have until December 2019 to have ELD-compliant
Rand McNally Q&A: Answering your ELD questions
Rand McNally recently introduced its new ELD 50 plug-and-play device to help commercial drivers comply with the federal electronic logging mandate. We caught up with Dave Marsh, the company’s vice president of research and development, to answer our biggest electronic logging device (ELD) questions.
Rand McNally announces new plug-and-play ELD solution
Rand McNally introduced its new ELD 50 plug-and-play device to help commercial drivers comply with the federal electronic logging mandate. Rand McNally designed ELD 50 as a cost-effective, quick-install solution for over-the-road drivers, the company said. ELD 50 fits in your hand, takes less than a minute to install directly into the truck’s diagnostics port and
Easing ELD concerns
While the implementation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s electronic logging device (ELD) rules will usher in significant changes for our industry, there are many potential benefits. Despite the startup costs and learning curves, fleets may be poised to see significant improvements. “As fleets adopt various solutions, one of the biggest areas of concern
Remote diagnostics, ELDs and the constant evolution of truck telematics
Truck technology continues to evolve, progressing exponentially every day. As more and more data becomes available, fleets are getting better at reading it and using that data to reduce everything from repairs to accidents. And this is only the beginning. One important advancement that is just starting to make its mark is the recent Federal
Unpacking the requirements of the ELD Final Rule
Christmas came early for the trucking industry when the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) gift-wrapped the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Final Rule and placed it under the tree on Dec. 10, 2015. Fleet Equipment ripped open the regulation package and talked with truck technology experts who are on the ELD front lines. So let’s get
Telogis launches the ‘Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) made simple’ initiative
In response to the new ELD mandate issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Telogis announced “Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) Made Simple,” which aims to help fleets easily meet the requirements of the new ELD rules. “The new ELD mandate is being met with a lot of uncertainty and confusion, which is why
GPS Insight announces new ELD fleet management solution
GPS Insight, a provider of GPS vehicle and asset tracking solutions for fleets, has announced the release of the new GPS Insight Hours of Service solution, enabling organizations with a paperless Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) compliant system. GPS Insight’s hours-of-service (HOS) solution leverages Innovative Software Engineering’s (ISE) eFleetSuite application and the ELD-2000, a
