Category: Driver Stuff

DB Schenker Pilots Stoneridge’s MirrorEye® Camera Monitor System on North American Fleet

DB Schenker Pilots Stoneridge’s MirrorEye® Camera Monitor System on North American Fleet

| October 22, 2024

MirrorEye replaces traditional mirrors with integrated cameras and monitors, enabling greater safety by reducing blind spots Stoneridge, Inc. announced that DB Schenker, a global leader in supply chain management and logistics, is piloting its MirrorEye® Camera Monitor System (CMS) on its North American fleet. The initial pilot program is underway and includes 75 trucks. Assuming a successful pilot […]

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ATA Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 2.1% in September

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 2.1% in September

| October 22, 2024

Index Fell 0.9% from September 2023 American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 2.1% in September after rising 1.7% in August. In September, the index equaled 113.2 (2015=100) compared with 115.6 in August. “After increasing a total of 2.1% in July and August, tonnage fell by that amount in September,” said ATA Chief […]

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OOIDA Applauds USDOT Investments in Truck Parking

OOIDA Applauds USDOT Investments in Truck Parking

| October 22, 2024

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced more than $30 million to address the national truck parking crisis US Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced more than $30 million to address the national truck parking crisis. It’s a chronic issue that endangers both truck drivers and the traveling public. Please see our below statement and supporting […]

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Uber Freight Expands Cross-Border Logistics Leadership and Footprint to Meet Demand in Mexico

Uber Freight Expands Cross-Border Logistics Leadership and Footprint to Meet Demand in Mexico

| October 22, 2024

Uber Freight achieves 77% growth in cross-border new business production, managing 2,000+ daily shipments and processing 25,000+ monthly customs entries Uber Freight, end-to-end enterprise suite powering intelligent logistics, announced a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to support shippers in Mexico, achieving $750 million in Freight Under Management (FUM). This success underscores the company’s strategic […]

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LYT LATEST INNOVATION IN INTELLIGENT CONNECTED TRAFFIC TECHNOLOGY WITH ROUTE PREDICTION SIGNAL PREEMPTION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS

LYT LATEST INNOVATION IN INTELLIGENT CONNECTED TRAFFIC TECHNOLOGY WITH ROUTE PREDICTION SIGNAL PREEMPTION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS

| October 21, 2024

 Route Prediction™ leverages advanced AI to predict and optimize the timing of greens lights along the entire path of emergency vehicles en route to incidents   LYT, a leader in NextGen intelligent connected traffic technology solutions, announced the launch of Route Prediction TM, a groundbreaking addition to its LYT.emergency solution. Available as an optional add-on module for new and existing […]

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Spot Market Insights: Spot Rates Rise for All Equipment Types in the Latest Week

Spot Market Insights: Spot Rates Rise for All Equipment Types in the Latest Week

| October 21, 2024

Dry van spot rates increased for a fourth straight week for the first time since May 2021 Data from Truckstop and FTR Transportation Intelligence for the week ended October 18 showed a stronger market in rates and volume. Regional data implies strength from more factors than just relief and recovery from Hurricane Milton and perhaps […]

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