Category: Transit News

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 3.6% in May

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 3.6% in May

| June 18, 2024

Index Rose 1.5% from May 2023 American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 3.6% in May after decreasing 1% in April. In May, the index equaled 115.9 (2015=100) compared with 111.9 in April. “May was the first month since February 2023 that tonnage increased both sequentially and from a year earlier,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob […]

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FMCSA issues final rule regarding CDL standards

FMCSA issues final rule regarding CDL standards

| June 17, 2024

FMCSRs to incorporate by reference the latest version of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, Inc.’s The safety of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators is a critical component of FMCSA’s mission. Today, the Agency published a Final Rule titled Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Standards; Incorporation by Reference of a New State Procedures Manual (SPM). […]

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HERE Technologies and AWS Unveil Comprehensive Insights on Fleet Management Trends and Technology Innovations

HERE Technologies and AWS Unveil Comprehensive Insights on Fleet Management Trends and Technology Innovations

| June 17, 2024

Survey of T&L decision-makers globally, conducted by ABI Research, identifies key barriers to adopting new fleet management solutions HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), has released a new whitepaper that sheds light on the current sentiment of transportation and logistics (T&L) professionals, the critical challenges […]

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J. J. Keller Study Reports on Greatest Pain Points for Fleet Managers

J. J. Keller Study Reports on Greatest Pain Points for Fleet Managers

| June 17, 2024

Annual study provides valuable insights on the evolution of fleet management; free webcast scheduled Fleet managers continue to face the day-to-day challenges of staying up-to-date and in compliance with regulatory changes along with continuously improving driver knowledge and skills. That’s according to the newly released study conducted by the J. J. Keller Center for Market […]

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Bestpass Releases New Integrated Toll Data and Reporting Tools for Geotab Users 

Bestpass Releases New Integrated Toll Data and Reporting Tools for Geotab Users 

| June 13, 2024

Geotab customers using Bestpass can now access new toll activity data and reporting features through a single interface  Bestpass, Inc., the leader in toll management solutions and major innovator in safety and compliance solutions for commercial fleets, recently announced it has added new integration features within the Geotab ecosystem that will enable Geotab customers to […]

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Major NMFC Changes to Take Effect in 2025

Major NMFC Changes to Take Effect in 2025

| June 12, 2024

NMFTA to host LTL Listening Sessions for carriers, shippers, and 3PLs in August The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™ announced during its Summer Meeting in Louisville, KY that major National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC)® changes will take effect in the first quarter of 2025. These changes will impact carriers, shippers, and 3PLs.To ensure […]

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