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Telematics Unchained
You could be leaving value on the table if you don't utilize your telematics system to its fullest potential

By Jim Beach
You probably have a pretty good idea what a telematics system is, even if you don't know it by that name. You may know it as a fleet management system or GPS fleet management system or GPS vehicle tracking system.

Leasing Regulations: What to Watch Out For

By Tom Bray
Leasing owner-operators is one of the quickest ways a company can increase the fleet’s capacity. However, there are several pitfalls with using leased owner-operators, for both the company (carrier or “lessee”) and the owner-operator (the “lessor”).

Regulations, Drivers, Truck Capacity Focus of Shipper Meeting
Panelists warn shippers to treat drivers with respect — or risk not having reliable truck service as capacity tightens.

<p>Transplace CEO Tom Sanderson, right, shares the stage with trucking analyst Thom Albrecht, managing director at BB&T Capital Markets, during the 11th Annual Transplace Shipper Symposium held in Dallas earlier this month. Sanderson and Albrecht encouraged shippers to treat drivers with respect — or risk not having reliable truck service as capacity tightens.<em> (Photo courtesy Transplace)</em></p>

By J.K. Jones, Contributor
Shippers must work smarter and cooperate closely with their carrier partners to offset expected losses in truck capacity caused by government regulation, according to presentations at the 11th Annual Transplace Shipper Symposium held earlier this month in Dallas.

7 Tips for Teaching New Log Rules

By HDT partner, Today's Trucking
New hours of service rules go into effect July 1. Are you ready? The American Trucking Associations has published an easy-to-use, free tipsheet to help you help your drivers understand the new HOS rules.

Veterans in the Driver's Seat
Many states have eased CDL restrictions for military drivers, with the two-fold benefit of helping veterans get jobs and alleviating the driver shortage.
<p>The Army National Guard's "Drive the Guard" program is putting soldiers behind the wheel while they are in uniform and helping them to qualify for fulltime civilian employment as a truck driver.</p>

<p>The Army National Guard's "Drive the Guard" program is putting soldiers behind the wheel while they are in uniform and helping them to qualify for fulltime civilian employment as a truck driver.</p>

By Oliver Patton
In the past two years, 34 states have adopted laws that allow motor vehicle departments to waive the CDL skills test for qualified military veterans, the Obama administration says in a new report. Nine more states plus the District of Columbia are considering legislation to do the same thing.

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Telogis Expands Mobile Abilities Telogis is expanding its mobile suite of applications this week during its annual Latitude business conference, with the release of Telogis Navigation 4.5 and WorkPlan 2.0, as well as Telogis Vehicle-as-a-Hub and Telogis Coach.

Telogis Miles Claims Better Way to Calculate Mileage Telogis says it has a better way to accurately calculate miles with its new Telogis Miles, which works by generating real-time mileage that matches actual in-cab miles driven when used in conjunction with the Telogis platform.

Nextraq Offers New Online Driver Education Courses The company said these courses are designed to enable businesses to develop a comprehensive strategy to address driver education and driver safety issues.

Inthinc Adds Electronic Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports to Fleet Management Solution Inthinc said it developed this addition to its software in accordance with U.S. and Canadian federal safety rules and regulations for commercial carriers.

Adobe Helps New Mexico DOT Revamp Website To improve the quality and efficiency of online services, NMDOT turned to Adobe Experience Manager – a Cloud-based, integrated set of tools for creating, managing and delivering high-impact online content.