5 proposed changes to the U.S. hours of service regulations
Last March, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that a reform of hours of service regulations was on the radar. According to the notice of proposed rulemaking published by the FMCSA on August 14, the amendments would provide greater flexibility for commercial drivers [...]
How to facilitate the adoption of a telematics solution
As you already know, the transportation industry is currently facing a major labor shortage. It is estimated that employers will have to recruit 48,000 drivers by 2024 to meet their needs. As the workforce is changing, carriers have to find ways to attract new recruits and foster loyalty among th [...]
Fostering engagement through corporate culture
Do you have a hard time recruiting qualified workers? Do your job postings fail to attract the applicants you want? Is your employee turnover higher than you’d like? No matter how much you boost your job offers, results are underwhelming. What if the answer lay with corporate culture? Developing [...]
What you need to know about the Canadian ELD Rule
On June 13, Transport Minister Marc Garneau officially announced that the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) will be mandatory for federally regulated commercial vehicle operators in Canada. Similar regulations have already been in place in the United States since December 18, 2017. Here is [...]
Boost Your Productivity with Scalable Solutions
Your fleet is expanding, but like most in the industry, the driver shortage is limiting your growth. Why not bank on a fleet management solution that improves productivity and partly offsets the lack of resources? Choosing adaptable, scalable software can help you maximize the data your fleet man [...]
Regulatory Reform in the United States: More Flexible Hours of Service on the Horizon
At the Mid-American Trucking Show on March 29, Elaine Chao of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) officially announced that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is moving forward with the next steps in the Hours of Service reform. During her presentation, Chao confirmed [...]