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The Daily Dash: Rand McNally ELDs are back online; GM, Nikola reach revised agreement

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, what was described as a “cyber incident” has now been resolved at Rand McNally, and the company’s ELDs are back online. Plus, GM will no longer take an equity stake in Nikola and J.B. Hunt acquires a final-mile provider.

Rand McNally back online

Five days later, Rand McNally’s electronic logging device system is back online. The company’s DriverConnect platform, which includes the ELD, fell victim to...

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Samsara adds driver mask detection, live-streaming capabilities to dashcam

Samsara adds live streaming and mask wearing technology

Operating in a virtual world has been a struggle for some industries, including trucking, as companies work to comply with government regulations and their own internal policies, many of which are designed to minimize exposure to risk.

For fleets that require in-cab training or have specific policies in place that require monitoring, doing so virtually has been difficult at best — and impossible in the worst-case scenario.

Samsara has been busy developing new functionality for its AI dashcam...

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Digital freight matching, quick payments focus of industry innovations (with video)

FreightWaves’ events are known for the high-energy, no-nonsense, rapid-fire demos. These demonstrations give industry movers and shakers an opportunity to showcase their latest innovations — in seven minutes flat.

Companies are tasked with creating quick and engaging presentations designed to capture a virtual audience. Presenters brought their best to the final demo block of FrightWaves’ free LIVE @HOME conference on Friday afternoon. 

Loadshop, McLeod Software, Samsara and TriumphPay told the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/digital-freight-matching-quick-payments-focus-of-industry-innovations-with-video

Innovative companies cut waste, keep drivers safe with tech solutions (with video)

FreightWaves’ events are well known for their high-energy, no-nonsense rapid-fire demos. These demonstrations give industry movers and shakers an opportunity to showcase their latest innovations — with added flair and no PowerPoints.

Companies are tasked with creating quick and engaging presentations designed to capture a virtual audience. Presenters managed to do just that during the afternoon block of FrightWaves’ free LIVE @HOME conference on Thursday.

Front, Northstar Digital Solutions,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/innovative-companies-cut-waste-keep-drivers-safe-with-tech-solutions-with-video

Post-pandemic peak, is freight still flowing into cities?

Did COVID cause a mass exodus from cities

A Pew Research Center survey found that 22% of Americans moved or knew someone who moved because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In August, Axios reported that rents in Manhattan were falling while people searching for new homes across the U.S. on the Compass Real Estate website were up 40%.

The mass exodus from major cities like New York was underway, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. But that exodus may not be complete, and in some places in the U.S., it’s not even certain there is an exodus...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/post-pandemic-peak-is-freight-still-flowing-into-cities

Navistar opens its trucks to more telematics providers

International LoneStar truck

More fleets are demanding technology providers move to an open architecture world, and the same is true of truck manufacturers. The days of installing hardware to make telematics and other advanced technology systems operate are quickly becoming a thing of the past. The world of open architecture has arrived in trucking.

“The open platform concept seems to be getting quite a bit of traction,” Clem Driscoll, founder and principal of C.J. Driscoll & Associates, a technology consulting firm, told...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/navistar-opens-its-trucks-to-more-telematics-providers

The Daily Dash: Hindenburg continues attack on Nikola; OOIDA pushes for more truck parking

Nikola Tre electric truck

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, short seller Hindenburg Research continued to lob allegations of wrongdoing at Nikola Corp. Plus, OOIDA said it will renew its push for more funds for truck parking when the next Congress convenes, and TFI International expands its presence in the U.S. logistics market.

Hindenburg continues Nikola attack

Hindenburg Research, the short seller that successfully beat down Nikola’s share price, reloaded...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/the-daily-dash-hindenburg-continues-attack-on-nikola-ooida-pushes-for-more-truck-parking

Samsara offers municipal leaders free safety-related data

samsara city data

Municipal leaders looking for insights into critical safety data can now access that information for free through Samsara. The technology company has launched Samsara City Insights and is making the data available at no cost to government leaders.

“As Samsara has grown over the past few years, so has the scale, volume and complexity of our data. Our IoT platform gathers 1.6 trillion sensor data points from over half a million vehicles on a yearly basis (that’s 3 million data points per minute)....

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/samsara-offers-municipal-leaders-free-safety-related-data

Commentary: How data transparency increases the lifetime value of vehicles

Data-based truck maintenance

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.       

The current economic climate has presented unique challenges to industries across the globe. This is no different for businesses with fleets, making it more important than ever to ensure your vehicles stay healthy and productive. A vehicle in the shop versus on the road can make the difference between a business that’s succeeding and one that is just...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/commentary-how-data-transparency-increases-the-lifetime-value-of-vehicles

Safety most at risk at beginning, end of drivers’ shifts

Samsara studies truckers'' risky driving behaviors

Commercial vehicle drivers are more likely to engage in unsafe driving behaviors at the beginning or end of their shifts. Meanwhile, U.S. drivers are speeding more frequently on the less-congested roadways during the COVID-19 pandemic.

These are some of the findings from a new data deep dive from Internet of Things (IoT) provider Samsara, analyzing data from its commercial customers.

According to Ali Akhtar, director of data science for the firm, reduced roadway congestion has led to a 20%...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/safety-most-at-risk-at-beginning-end-of-drivers-shifts

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