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First major LTL carrier deploys trailer tracking
 
With rising demand from e-commerce, LTL carriers are under pressure to increase capacity. Some are turning to trailer tracking as a way to accomplish this.
Estes Express is the first major LTL carrier to use trailer tracking with a plan to have all 40,000 trailers, converter dollies and intermodal containers equipped by year end.
 
With rising demand from e-commerce, LTL carriers are under pressure to increase capacity. Some are turning to trailer tracking as a way to accomplish this.
 
Technology
 
Fleets say real-time coaching app improves MPG and driver health
 
Real time coaching has boosted MPG so much that lease-purchase contractors and owner-operators over the course of one year are saving up to $10,000.
 
Technology
 
EROAD has trailer telematics, Fleet Complete adds AI dashcam
 
Recent roundup of fleet technology news includes everything from suppliers expanding visibility of assets to new double sided dash cams that can tell if a driver is getting drowsy.
 
Business
 
How to simplify systems to boost driver retention, operations
 
Fleets can show drivers a great deal of respect by valuing their time and making their work easier with these two tech fixes that address "app overload" and the mountains of paperwork drivers can face.
 
Safety & Compliance
 
FMCSA may change vehicle safety tech mounting rules | Tire prices rising
 
FMCSA proposes to amend its regs to allow lower mounting of vehicle safety tech. Also, Yokohama Tire Corporation will implement a price increase next month; WEL Companies (CCJ Top 250, No. 178) is increasing driver pay for the second time this year.
 
Alternative power
 
Fewer tools and techs needed for electric trucks but plenty of service challenges remain
 
All-electric trucks of tomorrow are here today with maintenance requiring fewer tools, parts and technicians.
 
 
 
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