Publication of the proposed rule requiring trucks to have electronic logging devices is 鈥渋mminent,鈥 Anne Ferro, head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, told a House subcommittee hearing March 12.
March 12, 2014Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
Publication of ELD Proposal Is 鈥業mminent,鈥 Ferro Says
Business, Technology
GE Capital Fleet Services Announces Asset Tracking Service
GE Capital Fleet Services announced a product that allows fleet managers to track assets such as trailers and equipment in real time.
March 12, 2014Special Coverage, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Noregon Launches New Diagnostics Tool
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥 Noregon Systems announced it has launched a full-vehicle remote diagnostics tool.
March 12, 2014Business, Technology
200,000 Trailer Tails Expected to be in Use by 2017
An estimated 200,000 trailers will be equipped with trailer-tail technology by 2017, according to manufacturer ATDynamics.
March 11, 2014Special Coverage, Business, Technology
TMC Launches Committee to Attract Technicians
NASHVILLE Tenn. 鈥 The Technology & Maintenance Council said it is launching a new effort to attract more technicians to the industry and improve their training.
March 10, 2014Business, Technology
UShip Integrates with eBay for Larger-Than-Parcel Shipping
Online shipping market operator uShip Inc. said it has reached an agreement with eBay Inc. to incorporate uShip-powered shipping options for eBay categories that frequently involve larger-than-parcel goods heavier than 150 pounds.
March 10, 2014Business, Technology
McLeod鈥檚 Sales Hit New Record in 2014
McLeod Software said its sales grew 30% in 2013 to the highest annual level in the company鈥檚 history.
March 3, 2014Business, Technology
Trimble Reports Higher Fourth-Quarter Profit
Trimble Navigation Ltd. reported higher fourth-quarter profit than a year ago and increased revenue.
February 11, 2014Government, Business, Technology
NHTSA Starts Work on Car-to-Car Communications Proposal
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants cars of the future to communicate with each other in the hopes of reducing accidents, the agency said Feb. 3.
February 3, 2014Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Landstar鈥檚 Income Grows for 4Q and 2013
Landstar System Inc. said its net income increased in the fourth quarter and the 2013 year, but income from continuing operations dropped.
January 30, 2014