Technology

Trucking stands at a crossroads, as the ceaseless march of technology looks poised to significantly change the way one of the country’s largest and most important industries operates. As the industry changes and adapts to the future, so too must the many ancillary services that have grown up around it – none more so than…

To some, it’s a vital and necessary step to improve safety and compliance in the trucking industry. To others, it’s an unnecessary regulatory burden that will drive up costs for little to no benefit. No matter the perspective, one thing is clear: the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) mandate requiring the use of electronic…

It’s been an interesting time in the trucking industry of late. The recent mandate requiring the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) in most commercial motor carriers, which finally went into effect in December after protracted efforts to block or delay its passage, has already begun to impact the industry. Fleet owners, drivers, shippers and…