Category: Driver Stuff

Spot loads on DAT One settled 11% lower week over week; truck posts and linehaul rates moved little

Spot loads on DAT One settled 11% lower week over week; truck posts and linehaul rates moved little

| October 15, 2024

The impact of hurricanes Helene and Milton has been largely regional, except for industries like automotive production with nationwide supply chains rooted in the Southeast On the SpotFreight Trends from DAT One and DAT iQSpot market data for Oct 6-12, 2024 (Week 41) Spot loads on DAT One settled 11% lower week over week; truck […]

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Valeo Increases Truck Loading/Unloading Speed 6x with Slip Robotics

Valeo Increases Truck Loading/Unloading Speed 6x with Slip Robotics

| October 15, 2024

“It took us 30 minutes to load or unload a trailer with forklifts. Now it’s five minutes!” Valeo, a global leader in automotive parts manufacturing, has optimized its dock operations by partnering with Slip Robotics. Through the deployment of SlipBot autonomous loading robots, Valeo has drastically reduced its truck loading and unloading times sixfold, setting […]

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Lytx’s “State of the Data: Nashville” Report Uncovers Music City’s Riskiest Roadways and Times to Drive

Lytx’s “State of the Data: Nashville” Report Uncovers Music City’s Riskiest Roadways and Times to Drive

| October 14, 2024

As its roads become more congested and as habitual infractions result in more frequent incidents, the industry faces a sense of urgency to operate safely and efficiently every time it travels within or through the region.”  Lytx® Inc., video safety and video telematics, released a new report, “State of the Data: Nashville”. As the U.S. […]

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Volvo Trucks Taps AI for Adaptive Maintenance, Uptime Enhancements as Part of Blue Service Contract

Volvo Trucks Taps AI for Adaptive Maintenance, Uptime Enhancements as Part of Blue Service Contract

| October 14, 2024

Powered by proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) models, the adaptive maintenance system adjusts service intervals dynamically based on factors such as fuel consumption, idle time, and oil samples Volvo Trucks North America has unveiled significant enhancements to its Blue Service Contract, a dealer-managed preventive maintenance solution designed to maximize fleet uptime and efficiency. Powered by proprietary […]

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Truckload linehaul rates turn positive due to a rising spot market

Truckload linehaul rates turn positive due to a rising spot market

| October 14, 2024

Cass Transportation Indexes reported truckload linehaul rates (a mix of contract and spot) saw a change in direction in September after four straight monthly declines Thanks to the rising spot market, truckload linehaul rates (a mix of contract and spot) saw a change in direction in September after four straight monthly declines. We saw a […]

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Motive Launches First-Of-Its-Kind First Responder Service for Commercial Vehicle Drivers To Get Life-Saving Assistance Faster

Motive Launches First-Of-Its-Kind First Responder Service for Commercial Vehicle Drivers To Get Life-Saving Assistance Faster

| October 14, 2024

First Responder ensures drivers receive the urgent care they need even faster, reducing the amount of time it takes for 911 to verify incidents and helping dispatchers deploy appropriate resources faster Motive, the AI-powered Integrated Operations Platform, announced a first-of-its-kind first responder service for drivers of commercial vehicles that expedites emergency response in the event […]

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