MiX Telematics a leading provider of fleet and mobile asset management solutions, has introduced ELD-ready solutions designed for hazmat transporters, such as those transporting chemicals, fuels or pesticides. According to US Department of Transportation figures, there were 15,282 highway transportation incidents involving hazmat in 2014 (the latest figures available). 128 people were injured, 9 were […]
VisTracks, a provider of a family of Hours of Service (HOS) and DVIR applications has announced certification with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). This certification denotes VisTracks’ compliance with the FMCSA December 2015 mandate for Electronic Logging Device (ELD) application software and hardware support. With the United States […]
When it comes to Fed mandated use of Electronic Logging Devices (ELD), it turns out that size does mater. A new survey shows that there is a significant difference in the amount of implemented ELDs between large and small fleets. Eighty-one percent of large fleets (more than 250 trucks) reported that they had achieved full […]
According to a recent survey conducted by a national magazine, a majority of independent truckers say they will leave trucking rather than operate under electronic logging devices (ELDs). The concern is that up to 70 percent of the independent and small-fleet owner-operators moving freight might depart the industry. Also, up to 52 percent of company […]
