New tech aims to address US truck parking shortage

Financial services company Finloc 2000, which specializes in freight transportation equipment, is working on a new mobile app aimed at solving the challenges of truck parking in the United States. The growth of the number of truckers on the roads over the past two decades, in addition to hours-of-service regulations, has created a struggle for drivers seeking overnight parking.

In March, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said one of the top issues he hears about from truck drivers is...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/new-tech-aims-to-address-us-truck-parking-shortage

Daily Infographic: NYC proposes $24 minimum wage for app-based delivery drivers

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Oily Water Pollution Prosecutions To Continue?

Two recent magic-pipe prosecutions by the US DOJ demonstrates the aggressive pursuit of vessel owners and operators whose crews discharge oily water, writes Blank Rome partner Keith Letourneau, reports Riviera.

Violating the US Act

In May 2022, shipmanager Liquimar Tankers Management Services  and vessel owner Evridiki Navigation were sentenced in Delaware federal court for violating the US Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS, the US equivalent of MARPOL, the International Convention for...

https://mfame.guru/oily-water-pollution-prosecutions-to-continue/

Samsara Driver App gets customization upgrades

Samsara release new features for its Driver App.

Tuesday, Samsara announced two new features for its Driver App: Workflow Builder and App Designer. 

Samsara says the features increase productivity, simplify administration and customize operations. The Workflow Builder and App Designer features are available for all Samsara customers starting Tuesday, according to a release

The new features “enable the latest in smartphone and tablet technology without needing the technical expertise, proprietary hardware or complex code,” Samsara Product...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/samsara-releases-additional-driver-app-tools

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