GPS Insight Launches ELD Solution

GPS Insight, a technology provider of GPS vehicle and asset tracking solutions for commercial and government fleets, announced the launch of its new Electronic Logging Device (ELD) solution.

The GPS Insight Hours of Service Solution comes to the market with a unique feature set that will streamline fleet management and ensure FMCSA compliance, according to the company.

The ELD solution bundles an Android tablet hardwired to a GPS tracking device. The ruggedized ELD tablet features an intuitive user interface to ensure ease of use for all drivers. The management portal is web-based, secure, and accessible via PC, tablet, and smartphone.

In addition to the functionality required by the FMCSA, GPS Insight is offering key ELD features that together, create a powerful fleet management solution:

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The GPS Insight Hours of Service Solution offers a simple alternative to paper logs and provides many benefits beyond compliance. Although it is an easy-to-use interface, GPS Insight understands this new mandate is a paradigm shift for the industry and is offering its customers hands-on training, augmented by on-demand training videos, to make the transition from paper logs to e-logs as seamless as possible.

Demonstrations and more information can be found on-demand at www.gpsinsight.com/hours-of-service.

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A measure of the spot truckload freight market edged downward in January as the level of freight settled into a typical post-holiday pattern, though at significantly elevated levels compared to this time last year.

The DAT North American Freight Index dropped 2.5% in January compared to an exceptionally strong December and was 56% higher year-over-year, according DAT Solutions and its network of load boards.

Spot van, refrigerated, and flatbed rates in January were higher year-over-year, but an influx of capacity from contract carriers onto the spot market, particularly on high-traffic lanes, depressed rates compared to December.

"Coming off a high in December, January was still very solid for spot freight," said Don Thornton, senior vice president at DAT. "As a result we saw more contract carriers make their trucks available on load boards, and the added capacity contributed to lower rates on many high-traffic lanes."

Compared to December, the volume of van freight on the spot market was down 9% last month but up 63% year-over-year. The national average rate for vans was $1.68 per mile including a fuel surcharge, down 5 cents compared to December but up 2 cents year-over-year. (All rates cited are for line-haul only, except where noted.)

Refrigerated freight followed a similar trend. The number of available loads fell 8% in January but was 57% higher year-over-year. Available capacity rose 1%.

The national average spot rate for refrigerated freight was $1.96 per mile including a fuel surcharge, 3 cents lower than December but 6 cents higher compared to January 2016.

Demand for flatbed trucks rose 18% compared to December and 64% year-over-year. Available capacity rose just 3%.

At $1.91 per mile, the national average flatbed rate was 5 cents lower compared to December but was 3 cents higher year-over-year.

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