Today’s Pickup: Another ELD provider shuts down

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When the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate went into effect, there were more than 250 companies that self-registered their devices for compliance. Most expected that number to shrink over time, and it has. The latest company to abandon its ELD program is Continental.

The company announced it has stopped sales of its Roadlog product line. It will continue to support current users until Aug. 14, 2020, the company said, and provide transition assistance to other providers.

“Unfortunate...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/todays-pickup-another-eld-provider-shuts-down

ExxonMobil’s diesel formulation saves fuel and cuts emissions

ExxonMobil fuel pump with engineer Lilo Hurtado

Two years after it went on sale in small test markets in Michigan and Texas, ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) and its Synergy Diesel Efficient now adorn fuel canopies at 7,500 independent truck stops and 425 commercial fuel depots.

The 20% drop in diesel fuel prices could get more truckers to check out the diesel formulation’s benefits: 

  • At least 2% or better fuel efficiency.
  • Lower oxides of nitrites (NOx) emissions
  • Elimination of fuel additives
  • Cleaner fuel system operation

When diesel prices were...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/exxonmobils-diesel-formulation-saves-fuel-and-cuts-emissions

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