Monthly Archives: June 2012
Tune Out the Noise — EOBR Funding Not “Stripped” From Legislation
June 29, 2012
There is a great deal of confusion regarding an amendment that was approved today (June 29) by the House of Representatives regarding EOBR funding. Here’s some information that will help better understand what took place. • The U.S. Congress overwhelmingly … Continue reading
Electronic Logging Device Bill Adopted by Congress
June 29, 2012
Today is a big day for the transportation industry. Why? The electronic logging device bill has been adopted by the U.S. Congress, requiring the use of electronic logging devices to track hours of service for all carriers that are required … Continue reading
The Silver Lining of Cloud Computing
June 28, 2012
When we talk about technological advances, it’s easy to sound like a grandpa (apologies to all the grandpas out there). “So you’ve got your wi-fi and your Bluetooths and blogs and YouTubes. What’ll they think of next? The internet in … Continue reading
Connected Vehicles – Apple Makes a Play to Lead the Revolution
June 22, 2012
What if you could tell your car to blast Led Zeppelin’s Heartbreaker—without ever taking your eyes off the road? What if you could send text messages, schedule events and book reservations, while staying focused on the road ahead and without … Continue reading
DataQs – Guaranteeing Accurate Highway Safety Data
June 21, 2012
Motor carriers and drivers are just as concerned about highway safety as the federal government, and CSA goes a long way toward ranking the safety of motor carriers. But fleet managers know that a safety ranking is only as good … Continue reading
Your CSA Score – How To Check It (And Why You Should!)
June 20, 2012
Today, there are 512,180 carriers actively operating in the United States, and 55,000 of them are over the FMCSA’s intervention threshold. And that’s not all—those 55,000 carriers may also be under greater scrutiny by the insurance companies who adjust their … Continue reading
10 Reasons Why EOBRs are a Trucker’s Best Friend
June 14, 2012
Stories citing the merits (or lack thereof) of electronic onboard recorders appear on an almost daily basis in the trucking industry press, and it’s a frequent topic of conversation in our Xata Nation community, as well. Are EOBRs a trucking … Continue reading
Texting While Driving – Teen in Prison Following Fatal Crash
June 11, 2012
As I was driving home last Thursday (with hands at 10 and 2, eyes fixed squarely on the road ahead), NPR reported that a Massachusetts judge had sentenced a teen to prison for texting while driving. I later learned from … Continue reading
