Telematics data driving toward predictive, prescriptive maintenance: Mead

ATLANTA, Ga. – Gerry Mead, Phillips Industries’ executive director – innovation, recognizes the value of telematics data in the maintenance process. More of it is emerging every day. He just wonders whether fleets are taking advantage of the insights that are already at their fingertips.

Hagen ‘Hell Bent’ on saving fuel

  ATLANTA, Ga — Celebrity trucker Jamie Hagen of Hell Bent Xpress runs about 30% of his miles in Canada, and he is known for a keen focus…

Women considering career in trucking need to ‘just do it’

REGINA, Sask. – Hitting the road across country, the overwhelming theme of Women with Drive’s first stop in Western Canada was to “just do it.” Offering advice to women looking…

Marijuana is legal, but CTA wants comprehensive tests for truck drivers

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is repeating its call for the federal government to implement a comprehensive drug and alcohol testing program for workers in safety-sensitive positions.

Freight volumes, Driver Inc., ELDs, key themes at STS

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Carriers are seeing a reduction in freight volumes, but are still experiencing a good year. That was a theme that emerged from discussions at the Surface Transportation…

How to deal with the dreaded RFP when trucking

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Carriers hate’em. Shippers say, gotta have’em. The dreaded request for proposal (RFP) was again a hot topic of debate at this year’s Surface Transportation Summit, held Oct. 16 at the International Centre.

The power of telematics is not limited to mega fleets

TORONTO, Ont. -- Transport management systems (TMS) sort vehicle telematics data and offer it up in a fashion that's readable and useable by its human masters. The benefits are not limited to mega fleets, either.

Last chance to register for Surface Transportation Summit

TORONTO, Ont. – The annual Surface Transportation Summit returns on Oct. 16, and there’s one final chance to register – and even save money in the process. The conference, hosted…

Mine your ELD data for productivity gains

TORONTO, Ont. -- Those who believe that electronic logging devices (ELDs) are productivity killers have yet to exploit the technology’s full potential. When combined with a transportation management system, the devices can provide valuable insights and planning possibilities.

Dealing with conflicting marijuana rules in the U.S. tricky for carriers

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Unlike Canada, which has federally legalized the recreational use of marijuana, the U.S. is all over the map when it comes to the drug’s use. During…

What shippers want

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Communication, and real-time freight visibility are two priorities for shippers when selecting carriers to haul their freight. These expectations are increasing, especially in an environment where…

Augmented reality, VR offer shops a new training tool

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Augmented and virtual reality gives maintenance departments new options for training and may also attract a new generation of technicians.

Limit your fleet’s cybersecurity risks

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Fleets are more vulnerable to cybersecurity threats than ever before. Here are six things you can do to protect your operation from hackers.

Simard sees immigration as a recruiting solution

TREMBLANT, Que. – Simard Suspension is clearly a significant employer in Baie-St-Paul in Charlevoix, a tourist town with 7,000 people about an hour northeast of Quebec City. But it relies on immigration to meet recruiting needs.

HOS compliance in U.S. near 100% with ELD use

HOUSTON, Texas – Electronic logging devices (ELDs) are making a significant impact on HOS compliance in the U.S., something that is likely to be mirrored in Canada come June of…