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Tech Training, No-Water Batteries, Portable Lift Systems Among New Products
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The recent annual meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council included a spacious exhibit hall filled with vendors hoping to lure truck maintenance directors into making purchases for their shops back home.
April 15, 2016FRA’s Feinberg Urges Law Enforcement, State Agencies to Aid in Reducing Collisions at Rail-Highway Crossings
Federal Railroad Administration officials in recent months have stepped up efforts to reduce what they say are preventable fatalities and injuries from train collisions with trucks and cars at U.S. highway rail-grade crossings.
April 4, 2016Adoption of Trailer Aerodynamics Continues to Grow, Report Finds
Fleets have ramped up their investments in trailer aerodynamics systems in recent years to improve fuel economy, and federal regulations are expected to drive further adoption, a new report found.
March 18, 2016Suppliers Offer Systems That Monitor Drivers’ Faces for Alertness
Several technology suppliers are offering onboard systems that monitor the driver’s face for signs of distraction or drowsiness.
March 18, 2016Beyond Trailer Tracking
Carriers now are deploying a variety of onboard sensors that can tell them if a trailer is loaded or empty, when its doors open, the temperature of its cargo or if a pallet moves.
March 18, 2016E-Logs Improve Business Processes, Fleets Say, as Industry Preps for Mandate
DALLAS — Electronic driver logs can streamline fleets’ business processes and improve hours-of-service compliance, but driver outreach is key for a successful rollout, trucking executives said.
March 28, 2016ITLC Corner: Omnichannel Networks Demand Flexibility
Retailers are working to identify technologies that will help them build better omnichannel networks, with everything from warehouse distribution systems to mobile devices for in-store staff included in the mix.
March 18, 2016Combating Driver Distraction, Fatigue
Advances in technology are giving trucking companies increasingly sophisticated ways to combat distracted and drowsy driving — two of the biggest threats to fleet safety.
March 18, 2016Letters: On Platooning, Exemption Fatigue
While “platooning” of heavy vehicles appears to have some viability, Google’s vaunted, autonomous car recorded its first at-fault accident only last month. The reality is, platooning cannot control the actions of other motorists.
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