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Newsby David CullenMarch 13, 2019

FMCSA Chief Says ELD Data May Shape Agency’s HOS Changes

Data from ELD-compliant operators is already informing the FMCSA's plan to propose changes to the hours-of-service rule, stated agency chief Ray Martinez in his upbeat address to members of the Truckload Carriers Association.

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ProductsMarch 8, 2019

J.J. Keller Partners with Trucker Tools to Enhance Shipment Data

The partnership gives J.J. Keller Encompass customers the option to share load-specific truck location data from their J.J. Keller ELDs with the Trucker Tools Load Track automated shipment tracking software.

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Newsby Jim BeachFebruary 25, 2019

FMCSA Administrator: Please Prepare Now for ELD Deadline

Ray Martinez, administrator of the FMCSA, asked attendees at Omnitracs’s user conference to “please prepare” for the December transition from AOBRDs to ELDs “now, if you have not done so.”

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Articlesby Jim BeachFebruary 25, 2019

Omnitracs CEO Wants Fleets to Focus on Time, Not Miles

Omnitracs CEO Ray Greer kicked off the company's User Conference 2019 by advising fleets to maximize time through smart routing rather than focus on total miles.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2019

ELD Adoption Fails to Reduce Truck Accidents, Study Says

ELDs were supposed to reduce driver fatigue and make roads safer, but a recent report suggests that any benefits may have been offset by an increase in unsafe driving behaviors.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2019

Cummins Pulls Plug on ZED Connect ELD System

Cummins' ZED Connect customers have until Jan. 31 to migrate to another electronic logging device.

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Articlesby Jim BeachDecember 10, 2018

How to Get the Most From Your ELDs

While some fleets may view electronic logging devices only as a regulatory requirement, the data they collect can be integrated with mobile communication and back-office systems to improve efficiency, long-range planning and safety.

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All That's Truckingby Deborah LockridgeDecember 10, 2018

Would Bringing Back the Split-Sleeper Berth Rule Compromise Driver Safety and Health?

Could bringing back the split sleeper berth provision of the hours of service regulations actually be a step backwards for safety and for driver health and satisfaction? Deborah Lockridge explores the question in her All That's Trucking blog.

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ArticlesDecember 7, 2018

Fleet Shares Lessons on Evaluating and Implementing ELDs

C&J Energy Services recently completed a successful transition to ELD-compliant devices. The Houston-based company is a provider of onshore well construction, well completions, well support, and other complementary oilfield services to oil and gas exploration and production companies.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeDecember 7, 2018

6 Things You Should Know About Personal Conveyance

Are you confused about personal conveyance? You're not alone. FMCSA significantly changed its guidance on this aspect of the hours of service rules. Here are some of the most important things you need to know.

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