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Articlesby Stephane BabcockJune 4, 2020

Q&A: SmartDrive's Mitgang on Video-Based Safety

Last year, SmartDrive Systems, a provider of video-based safety and transportation intelligence, was named one of Deloitte's 2019 Technology Fast 500 for the sixth year in a row. We talked to CEO Steve Mitgang about the award, the company, and video-based safety technology in general.

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Articlesby Stephane BabcockJune 4, 2020

Northwest Logistics Ropes in Heavy Haul Business

Northwest Logistics Heavy Haul went from steel chains to fiber ones to reduce time, damage, and injury.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2020

How Drivers Can Stay Safe During George Floyd Protests

Some truck drivers have reported looting of packages, bricks being thrown, and other dangerous situations sometimes encountered when they are in areas where protesters are demonstrating against police violence in the wake of the death of George Floyd.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJune 3, 2020

House Bill Would Spend $319 Billion on Highways, Postpone New HOS Rules

A $500 billion, five-year infrastructure bill introduced by the House of Representatives would not only fund highways and advance clean transportation efforts, but also would delay implementation of the new hours-of-service rule, require a rulemaking on driver detention, push revision of how motor carrier safety is measured under the CSA program.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2020

FMCSA Grants Waiver to Intermodal Carriers for Expired Chassis Inspections

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently granted a waiver to allow carriers to continue to operate intermodal chassis with expired inspection decals.

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Newsby StaffJune 1, 2020

Omnitracs Leverages COVID-19 Data to Support Fleets, Drivers

Omnitracs now offers location-based information and insights on COVID-19 for its Enterprise Services customers to keep fleets and their drivers stay safe during the ongoing pandemic.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2020

Konexial, Nokē Develop Trailer Security System

Konexial’s new My20 Locking System, a keyless, digital smart-locking trailer and container security system, was developed through a partnership with Nokē.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMay 27, 2020

Trucking Through the Pandemic

How trucking fleets are responding to the onslaught of the COVID-19 crisis and its effect on the trucking industry.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMay 26, 2020

FMCSA Turns to Remote Compliance Reviews During COVID-19

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ramped up remote safety compliance reviews because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newsby Jim ParkMay 20, 2020

Can ELDs Help Track COVID-19 Cases?

Knowing where drivers have been, when they were there, and who they contacted can help fleets prevent the spread of COVID-19 internally, and potentially warn other fleets and customers of exposure to an infected driver.

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