Category: Trucking News

Small carriers slow to adopt ELDs, survey finds

Drivers leaving, capacity expected to fall—but estimates vary Confirming some common assumptions, a new survey says that small fleets have been slow to implement electronic logs, that the coming electronic logging device (ELD) mandate will impact utilization (though no one is sure by how much) and, critically, drivers are leaving the industry because of e-logs. On the plus side, e-logs have reduced logging and HOS violations, and carriers do anticipate some operational benefits from ELDs.

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Trucking will continue to face many challenges

Lower productivity due to regulations, higher equipment costs, and sluggish freight volumes are just some of the many issues ahead.

INDIANAPOLIS. There will be no shortage of challenges ahead for the trucking industry over the next few years, according to comments made by motor carrier executives and analysts gathered here at research firm FTR's annual transportation conference.

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Trucker Path Hire to Head Business Development of Truckloads Marketplace

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Trip planning app provider Trucker Path announced that Leigh Foxall has joined the company as the vice president of sales.

In her new role, Foxall will user her industry experience to spearhead the business development aspect of Truckloads, a free freight marketplace supported by a large community of transportation companies and carriers.

Foxall will focus on improving partnerships with brokers and integration with leading TMS products to increase the growth of the Truckloads platform. Prior to Trucker Path, Foxall worked for DAT Solutions where she developed and executed marketing campaigns and created relationships with the transportation industry.

At 50,000 MAUs and over 1 million monthly posted loads, Truckloads has demonstrated a growth rate of 20% per month, according to Trucker Path.

“To keep up with our tremendous recent growth and capture all opportunities, Trucker Path needs an experienced and well-connected VP of Sales,” said Ivan Tsybaev, CEO of Trucker Path. “Leigh Foxall is perfect for this role.”

Related: Trucker Path Features Integrated AscendTMS

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Tire inflation is coming to a trailer near you

Many benefits cited in usage of tire inflation systems to avoid CSA penalties, roadside breakdowns and increased maintenance costs

SAN ANTONIO. When it comes to CSA violations, tires are a killer. A flat tire is an 8-point deduction; an under-inflated tire is a 3-point hit. But when it comes to roadside inspections, there are significant differences, according to Al Cohn, director of new market development and engineering support for Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.).

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Former ATA head Bill Graves tackles politics and the challenges facing trucking

SAN ANTONIO. No longer feeling the need to toe the company line, former American Trucking Assns. (ATA) President and CEO Bill Graves offered some of his thoughts on politics and what the trucking industry needs to do moving forward to customers of Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.) during the Meritor and Pressure Systems International 2016 Annual Fleet Technology Event here on Wednesday.

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