Category: Driver Stuff

NOT SURPRISINGLY THE ECONOMY ONCE AGAIN IDENTIFIED AS TRUCKING’S TOP CONCERN

NOT SURPRISINGLY THE ECONOMY ONCE AGAIN IDENTIFIED AS TRUCKING’S TOP CONCERN

| October 14, 2024

This year’s list includes the Economy, Truck Parking, Lawsuit Abuse Reform, Insurance Cost and Availability, and rising four spots from last year, Battery Electric Vehicles The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, released its 20th annual Top Industry Issues report that identifies the trucking industry’s leading concerns. This year’s list includes […]

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TomTom provides enhanced navigation to IVECO commercial vehicles 

TomTom provides enhanced navigation to IVECO commercial vehicles 

| October 10, 2024

TomTom is increasingly working with OEMs around the world to ensure operators and drivers always have the best, most efficient routes possible TomTom (TOM2), the location technology specialist, has been selected by IVECO, a brand of Iveco Group and a market-leading manufacturer of light, medium,  and heavy commercial vehicles, to power its navigation solution in […]

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Plastic Express Enhances Fleet Safety with Help from Industry Leaders in Data-Driven Solutions

Plastic Express Enhances Fleet Safety with Help from Industry Leaders in Data-Driven Solutions

| October 10, 2024

By partnering with Netradyne®, Geotab®, and Gridline®, Plastic Express® saw a 13% reduction in severe driving alerts and major improvements in safe driving behavior Netradyne, SaaS provider of artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing; Geotab, the global leader in connected vehicle and asset solutions; and Gridline, a fleet safety and telematics company and a Geotab reseller, […]

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Roadrunner Speeds Up Transit Times, Opens 40 New Lanes, Expands Smart Guarantee Service Offering

Roadrunner Speeds Up Transit Times, Opens 40 New Lanes, Expands Smart Guarantee Service Offering

| October 10, 2024

The company announces Shari Leon and Naomi Rivers Win 2024 Women in Supply Chain Awards Roadrunner is speeding up transit times across 200+ lanes, opening 40+ new lanes, and tripling its Smart Guarantee service. The expanded Smart Guarantee ensures LTL shipments arrive on time, or they are free. The company’s direct metro-to-metro connectivity and Teams driver strategy continue to drive […]

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Spot loads up 15% as supply chains respond to storms

Spot loads up 15% as supply chains respond to storms

| October 9, 2024

Hurricane Helene’s impact on spot truckload freight was regional and considerable Freight Trends from DAT One and DAT iQSpot market data for Sept 29-Oct 4, 2024 (Week 40) Spot loads on DAT One increased by 15%; truck posts declined by 16.3% as supply chains responded to stormsWith supply chains adjusting to Hurricane Helene-related cleanup in […]

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ONRAMP Continues Its Expansion of Their Digital Network With Leading Truck Fuel Provider

ONRAMP Continues Its Expansion of Their Digital Network With Leading Truck Fuel Provider

| October 9, 2024

ONRAMP and Love’s is designed to provide truck drivers, fleet operators, and logistics companies more efficient, secure, and seamless payment options ONRAMP, a leading provider of innovative payment processing solutions, and Love’s Travel Stops, one of the largest travel stop networks in the United States, are excited to announce a new agreement aimed at preventing […]

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