John G Smith
John G. Smith is Newcom Media's vice-president - editorial, and the editorial director of its trucking publications -- including Today's Trucking, trucknews.com, and Transport Routier. The award-winning journalist has covered the trucking industry since 1995.
Short-term truck rentals to be exempted from ELD rule
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is expected to announce on Oct. 11 that it will grant an exemption from being required to use an electronic logging device to "all drivers of property-carrying commercial motor vehicles rented for eight days or less, regardless of reason."
Battery-powered bot keeps it clean
ATLANTA, GA -- Bitimec has unveiled a new Wash Bot that relies solely on battery power and operates like a portable car wash -- but for your truck and trailer. While the Wash Bot 626 EZ, is quite large, it can be guided around a trailer with the push of a button, applying soap and water as it goes.
Kinedyne curtains support the final mile
ATLANTA, GA - Fleets serving all-important final mile deliveries generated through e-commerce need to load and unload in some tight places. But Kinedyne is bringing a load-rated curtain-sided system to North America that will make it easier to access the cargo.