Spotting trends in truck data and making short-term decisions
Using data is all about action; making better decisions faster. And speed is of the essence as market shifts happen quickly during the Coronavirus pandemic. There are plenty of variables in play, but you have an edge—data! (Of course you’re hearing that from this data-obsessed FE editor.) I get it, it’s hard to parse through
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
Commercial vehicle service operations resilient during Coronavirus crisis
Data continues to show steady maintenance and repair activity among the trucking industry’s fleets and service providers, according to new reporting from Decisiv, Inc. Over the past eight weeks, an average of 63,300 service events have been managed on the SRM platform weekly, Decisiv says. Service activity on weekdays has continued to exceed 12,000 events
ACT Research: COVID-19’s negative impact on trucking deepens with April order intake data
Preliminary NA Class 8 net orders in April fell to 4,100 units, down 46% from March and 72% lower than a year-ago comparison. Complete industry data for April, including final order numbers, will be published by ACT Research in mid-May. “April represents the first full month of COVID-19 impacts on the trucking industry, and given
Love’s rewarding drivers for driving during pandemic
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is offering truck drivers a $5 e-coupon. The coupon can be used at any Love’s location for in-store purchases. Sponsors include Love’s, Chevron Delo, Continental, Hankook Tire, Tuffy Manufacturing, Cargill, International Truck and Rush Truck Centers. “This offer is a token of appreciation for the critical role professional truck
Five truck trend takeaways from April
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 April focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place. 5. The Coronavirus and trucking While they might not face the same challenges as, say, restaurants, trucking fleets do face
Volvo Financial Services extends enhanced finance programs to U.S., Canada through May 29
Volvo Financial Services (VFS) is extending enhanced finance programs in the U.S. and Canada through May 29 on the purchase or lease of model-year 2020 or 2019 Volvo VNL, VNR, VNX or VHD trucks in stock. “We understand how important it is – especially during this unprecedented situation with the Coronavirus – for trucking companies
New FTR index tracks recovery from COVID-19 shutdowns
A new index provided by FTR provides visibility on the state of the trucking market as anticipation of an economic restart grows. The COVID-19 Truck Freight Recovery Index shows a sharp mid-March drop that has remained stable for the past two weeks, indicating a bottoming out in the spot market, FTR says. The index, a
Podcast: The role of telematics in a changing world
Despite everything that’s going on with the Coronavirus, trucks have had to keep running. And they rely on telematics to do that. In this episode I spoke with Sid Nair, head of product management and UX at Teletrac Navman, about the role of telematics providers in helping fleets through these times, and about other innovations
Vipar Heavy Duty deploys COVID-19 resource center for stockholders
Vipar Heavy Duty has launched a COVID-19 information center and stockholder discussion forum to assist with business operations during the pandemic. The organization also named a dedicated COVID-19 coordinator to deliver relevant and timely information to its distributor network. Vipar Heavy Duty’s COVID-19 information center provides a single source for distributors to access information on
Drivewyze Indiana rest area alerts provides number of parking spots available
Fleets utilizing Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass and its included Drivewyze Safety Notifications service now have in-cab notifications to inform drivers of the number of parking spots available at 10 rest areas throughout Indiana. Indiana is the first state for which Drivewyze has added parking spot availability into the COVID-19 response rest area alerts initiative.
Aperia Technologies introduces virtual training infrastructure
Aperia Technologies Inc. has introduced a virtual training and support platform for use when in-person training and support is not possible. “The demands on the trucking industry to move goods urgently across the country are significant, downtime is more costly than ever, yet in-person training and support is challenging with social distancing and shelter-in-place orders
