2018 MCE

Business

Barry Pottle Elected ATA’s 74th Chairman

Barry Pottle, CEO of Pottle’s Transportation of Bangor, Maine, has been elected by American Trucking Associations’ board of directors to serve as the federation’s 74th chairman.

October 30, 2018
Government, Business, Technology

Drivewyze Adds Data Reporting Service, Expands Weigh-Station Bypass Network

AUSTIN, Texas — Drivewyze Inc., provider of the PreClear weigh-station bypass service, has launched an analytics and reporting tool aimed at helping fleets better understand their safety and inspection data.

October 30, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Driver Shortage Repeats as Top Concern in ATRI Industry Survey

AUSTIN, Texas — For the second year in a row, the national shortage of qualified truck drivers is considered the industry’s most pressing concern, according to an annual report prepared by the American Transportation Research Institute.

October 30, 2018
Business, Technology

SmartDrive, Geotab Announce Data Integration Agreement

AUSTIN, Texas — Video-safety company SmartDrive Systems and telematics provider Geotab have announced a collaboration through which information collected via SmartDrive’s data collection hub can be used with Geotab’s mobile app for a variety of compliance and productivity services, the companies announced here.

October 30, 2018
Government, Business

Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Haslam Defines the Qualified Candidate for Truckers

AUSTIN, Texas ­— Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam had some advice for truckers on the type of candidate to vote for in the midterm elections — but he didn’t name any names.

October 30, 2018
Government, Business, Equipment

Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line Perform for Trucking Execs at Freightliner Dinner

AUSTIN, Texas — Country music superstars Carrie Underwood and Florida Georgia Line performed back-to-back sets at the legendary music venue Austin City Limits to cap off the 2018 Freightliner Trucks customer appreciation dinner.

October 30, 2018
Business, Technology, Fuel

Shell Lubricants Launches ProAcademy Web-Based Training

AUSTIN, Texas — Shell Lubricants announced the launch for fleet customers and noncustomers alike of Shell ProAcademy, an online modular learning tool intended to educate and retain technicians.

October 30, 2018
Business

Gainful Recruiting Hinges on Company Presentation, Experts Say

AUSTIN, Texas — Trucking firms can successfully recruit and retain young drivers by presenting an honest, cohesive image of their companies, according to a panel of industry experts.

October 30, 2018