Should electronic bulletin boards — known in trucking as load boards — be considered brokers and therefore required to register as such with federal regulators? The question was posed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in soliciting comments for future guidance on how freight brokers, bona fide agents and truck dispatchers should operate. Most responding to […]
When you think of an ELD, you probably think, “compliance.” But an effective ELD is so much more. It can help you resolve driver issues quickly, scale your fleet and pivot with evolving objectives. Geotab Drive is an ELD that’s not just about compliance — it’s an investment in the growth of your organization. […]
Learn more about new changes to driver log editing based on updated U.S. and Canadian ELD mandates. In accordance with the ELD mandate in the U.S. and Canada, administrators for MyGeotab and Geotab Drive will now only be able to suggest edits to a driver’s log once the logs are verified. This is a necessary change to comply with […]
Are you looking for ways to enhance the efficiency, safety and service life of your fleet vehicles? Effective fleet maintenance management practices are essential to achieving these goals. Creating a new set of fleet efficiency goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) is a great way to keep your business current and track its progress throughout […]
Few industries came under as much pressure and made as many adjustments during the COVID-19 pandemic as trucking. Looking back over the more than two years since the pandemic first hit, executives in the trucking, freight and logistics space see permanent changes resulting from how this historic event altered the economy, consumer behavior and business […]
A House panel approved legislation that would ensure the continuity of operations at the U.S. Department of Transportation through fiscal 2023. The approval by the Democratic-led Appropriations Committee on June 30 advanced the fiscal 2023 transportation funding bill to the floor of the House. The chamber’s leaders have indicated the measure would likely be considered […]
Distracted driving, an epidemic worth taking a look into as it kills an average of 9 people everyday in the United States alone, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, with talking and texting on the phone being the leading cause of distracted driving accidents. With April being the National Distracted Awareness Month, we […]
Learn about fleet gamification and how it can help your fleet improve driver safety, cut costs and achieve productivity. Looking for a great way to motivate drivers and improve their behavior? Try gamification. Companies are using gamification for employee motivation and much more, from marketing products to promoting social causes. Research and Markets forecasts that the […]
Most companies which rely on motor vehicles prioritize fuel consumption and other related costs, especially recently with the rising fuel prices. There is a growing need for fleet managers to come up with solutions and enact policies which can help their operations to become more efficient, and at the same time, keep their customers happy. […]