Archive for January 2017
Guidance on onboard safety monitoring systems
From the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently released guidance for industry and fleet managers on safety culture concepts, improving safety culture and the use of onboard safety monitoring (OSM) systems. This guidance document is available online. The implementation of OSM systems involves more than installing the technology…
Read MoreATA’s Spear: Autonomous trucks hold promise
Excerpt from Transport Topics article: Autonomous truck technology holds the potential to enhance safety, efficiency and productivity in the trucking industry, but its successful deployment hinges on regulations that help rather than hinder it, said Chris Spear, president of the American Trucking Associations. While the widespread adoption of highly automated trucks is still many years…
Read MoreBestpass surpasses $450 Million in toll volume, completes national tolling solution
From Bestpass blog post: Bestpass, Inc., a company that provides single-source payment and streamlined toll management services to commercial fleets, reached several significant milestones in 2016, including expanding toll coverage to include Oklahoma and completing the first truly national tolling solution for commercial fleets; hiring 13 new employees; and adding more than 1,000 new accounts…
Read MoreThat bubbling sound coming from US factories may be inflation
Except from Transport Topics via Bloomberg: Champagne wasn’t the only thing bubbling at the start of 2017 for U.S. manufacturers. So was inflation, a potential warning sign in an otherwise broadly positive report on American factories. The Institute for Supply Management said Jan. 3 that its index of manufacturing increased for a fourth straight month,…
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