Data collected from Samsara indicate that risky behaviors such as harsh braking and distracted driving are more common at the start or end of a driver’s shift. Compared to the middle of their shifts, commercial drivers are 26% more likely to exhibit unsafe driving than at the start and 41% at the end of their […]
Risky driving highest at beginning and end of shifts, Samsara finds Read More »
National average rates for van, refrigerated and flatbed trucking entered August near their high marks for the year, said DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT One load board network. For the week ending Aug. 2, shippers and brokers posted 8.6% more loads in the aggregate to the load boards, while truck posts fell again 8%, a
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Article written by Isabelle Kirkwood Four Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, from whom, and what they’ll be putting the new funds toward. Dapper Labs raises $12 million from NBA stars, Samsung, Coinbase Vancouver-based Dapper Labs, the blockchain startup behind CryptoKitties, has raised
Today in funding: Dapper labs, Fleetops, Plurilock, Fortai Read More »
Article written by Roberto Torres Flashy blockchain pilots are falling out of favor as the bar for delivering business value rises. Vendors and advocates dreaded enterprise flight on blockchain implementation when the pandemic hit. Relatively new territory for business leaders, blockchain adoption risked being first to the chopping block amid economic contraction, reduced IT budgets and
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Article written by Brian Straight Artificial intelligence and machine learning are just two of the cutting-edge technologies brokerages are deploying Digital brokerages have dominated headlines in recent years, but some old standbys continue to perform. And for some of them, like XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO), the idea that digital brokerages represent a new way of
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LOWELL, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions companies in North America, has published a report disclosing key metrics for its subsidiary J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. on sustainability topics which align with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) framework. Additionally, this report provides preliminary targets for improvement and a
Article written by Erica Schueller FMCSA fleet panel provides real-world feedback on spec’d safety technology, driver health initiatives, and the importance of communication and a defined safety culture. Vehicle and driver safety tops the priority list for many fleets. There are several methods fleets have employed to ensure safety of drivers, cargo and the motoring
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Article written by Catharine Conway Trucking continues to find the good in the world as well as its community. With the first full week of August – almost – behind us, it’s been nothing short of eventful with Hurricane Isaias hitting our shores and tornados in the Northeast leading to widespread flooding and power outages
Five good things that happened in trucking this week – Aug. 7 Read More »
Article written by Aaron Huff Unlike current regulations, the hours of service rule taking effect Sept. 29 will allow drivers to effectively pause their 14-hour clock when using split sleeper berth time to divide their 10-hour off-duty period. Beginning Sept. 29 when the revised hours of service rule shifts into law, truck drivers will have an expanded
How fleets and drivers can capitalize on new regs for 14-hour rule, 30-minute break Read More »
Article written by John Kingston KBX Logistics has entered into a partnership with Transflo to expand the use of electronic bill-of-lading and electronic proof-of-delivery solutions to KBX customers. KBX is an arm of privately owned Koch Industries. On its website it describes itself as the sixth-largest 3PL in the U.S., managing more than $1 billion
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