Dec. 14. 2021 – When does a technology really grow? When it is attached to a need. When it comes to the movement of freight, one megatrend driving the need for better technology is the driver shortage, according to the article “Transportation Trends For 2022 And Beyond: Can Autonomy Safely Address The Driver Shortage?”, which appears in Forbes magazine. What…
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Final Hours-of-Service Rule Released by FMCSA
According to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released its final Hours-of-Service (HOS) rule for the trucking industry.
Read MoreNew Hours of Service Rules Proposed
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued its long-awaited notice of proposed rule-making (NPRM) to replace the current Hours-of-Service (HOS) standards that regulate when a heavy-duty truck can be in operation. The NPRM was published in the Federal Register Aug. 14 and will be available for public comment for the next 45 days.
Read MoreLehigh Hanson Tests Technology Solution for Trucking
Lehigh Hanson Inc., has selected Trelar Logistics Inc., for a pilot program to help modernize the company’s aggregates delivery capacity, booking and scheduling of trucks. The pilot will include Lehigh Hanson’s truck partners.
Read MoreHaulHub Launches Analytics Platform For Trucking
HaulHub, the Boston-based technology firm, launched an analytics software solution to empower material haulers with essential performance and operations data that was previously unavailable within the industry’s traditionally phone- and paper-based system.
Read MoreHaulHub Launches Analytics Platform For Trucking
HaulHub, the Boston-based technology firm, launched an analytics software solution to empower material haulers with essential performance and operations data that was previously unavailable within the industry’s traditionally phone- and paper-based system. With HaulHub Analytics, material hauling executives are now able to track and utilize performance data and monitor operations costs to optimize and improve their businesses. HaulHub Analytics metrics…
Read MoreConveying vs. Trucking: The Financial Break-Even Point
By Richard Munson Safety and sustainability are imperative considerations for large conveyor capital expenditures in industries such as aggregates, power plants and ports, but measuring these investments to ensure they make economic sense is not done as efficiently and as frequently as it should be.
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