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California approves new smog testing regime, relying heavily on telematics
Truck owners in California, large or small, will face a more frequent requirement of a new type of smog testing under a regulation approved Thursday by the state’s Air Resources Board.
Under the new “smog check” regulation approved by the California Air Resources Board, medium and heavy-duty trucks operating in the state will be required twice a year to report results of each truck’s particulate and nitrous oxide (NOx) emissions to the state. CARB said in a statement that the reporting...
Gaining intermodal asset status without manual inspection key to port efficiency
During the second quarter of 2021, intermodal container volume increased almost 30% year-over-year. Shifts in consumer behavior, labor shortages at ports and other factors force ports to work around the clock and freight technology companies to zero in on solutions to increase that velocity.
PowerFleet, a leading provider of subscription-based wireless Internet of Things (IoT) technology and end-to-end solutions, recently demoed two new products that will address the challenge of supply chain...
’Tis the season: Harvest haulers stress an already tight market
At the close of every summer, the trucking industry gears up for harvest season, which traditionally contributes to a further tightening of capacity — for a couple of reasons. Owner-operators who also own farms remove their trucking capacity from the market for over a month to harvest produce and deliver it to market.
Additionally, to ensure the extra capacity needed during harvest season, brokers use a dedicated group of carriers to haul oranges, watermelons, avocados, corn, cotton or...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/tis-the-season-harvest-haulers-stress-an-already-tight-market
Virtual Vehicle opens door to the future of fleet, driver experiences
In 2020, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced it would embed Platform Science’s technology into vehicles at the factory level, a major advancement in the ability of fleets to reduce costs associated with the expensive installation of hardware to manage telematics and fleet- and driver-specific apps.
The two companies announced on Tuesday they are taking their relationship to the next level, with Virtual Vehicle — an open-access digital experience that allows fleets to easily install the...
Interstate stretches in 3 states pose greatest rollover risk
Because of their design, tractor-trailers roll over more often than other vehicles. They have a higher center of gravity, as well as more weight that might not be evenly distributed.
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, nearly half of all fatal large-truck accidents in 2019 resulted from rollovers, which the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says kill hundreds of truckers each year.
Based on data from Lytx, a trucking telematics company, these are the five places...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/interstate-stretches-in-3-states-pose-greatest-rollover-risk
Fleet automation allows carriers to thrive despite workforce shortages
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, supply chain inefficiencies and bottlenecks have been undeniably exposed, so much so that the White House made a recent commitment to actions that would “move more goods faster, and strengthen the resiliency of our supply chains, by moving towards 24/7 operations at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.”
These two ports are the point of entry for 40% of containers entering the U.S. and recent counts of idling ships off the coast of California have reached as...
Picture perfect: Smart camera technology to show what really happens in trailers
Increasing capacity, managing operating and insurance costs are top concerns for motor carriers.
Backlogged equipment orders and labor shortages are making it difficult to keep up with growing freight demand. Indexes that track outbound load tender rejections by carriers — an indicator of how tight capacity is — are currently four times higher than normal market rates. This trend will likely continue before peak retail season arrives.
Tight capacity is creating healthy freight rates, but rising...
How warehouses can streamline safety training for peak-season hires
Supply chain anxiety is mainstream news this peak retail season. As of Oct. 5, 55 ships were anchored off the coast of California. Big retail is preparing the public for imminent shortages, while truckers are working tirelessly and bracing themselves to deal with pent-up demand. The CEO of MGA Entertainment, a leading global toymaker, recently said, “Everything that can go wrong is going wrong at the same time.”
But once the cargo hits the docks, labor shortages in warehouses are further...
Getting climate kickbacks from trailer telematics, tank monitoring
Investors, customers and employees are not only concerned with economic practices and financial results of motor carriers. They also want to know what their companies are doing to reduce their environmental impacts.
Some publicly traded motor carriers release annual reports on Environmental, Sustainability and Corporate Governance (ESG), which has become a centerpiece of corporate identity.
Disclosing climate data is already common for motor carriers. Many are benefitting from shippers and 3PLs...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/getting-climate-kickbacks-from-trailer-telematics-tank-monitoring