Fleets’ data service reliability may drop as telecoms transition away from 3G

Major carriers to start shutting down 3G networks

Any fleet that delayed adopting electronic logging devices until right before the deadline was faced with a lack of inventory and support delays as providers became overwhelmed. A similar scenario could potentially repeat itself as AT&T, Verizon and other carriers prepare to shut down their 2G and 3G cellular networks.

Verizon was among the first carriers to announce a shutdown date — Dec. 31, 2020 — although the company has now pushed that back to December 2022. AT&T said it will shut down its...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/fleets-data-service-reliability-may-drop-as-telecoms-transition-away-from-3g

The Daily Dash: HOS exemption denied; YRC boosting pay; OOIDA criticizes cost estimates for broker transparency

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said that having animals in the cab is not a sufficient reason for truck drivers to exceed their hours-of-service limits. Plus, YRC is offering hiring bonuses for some drivers and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) said that broker claims of the costs to comply with a transparency law are not realistic.

Man’s best friend...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-daily-dash-hos-exemption-denied-yrc-boosting-pay-ooida-criticizes-cost-estimates-for-broker-transparency

Zonar’s collaboration with Navistar about streamlining processes for customers

Last month, Navistar (NYSE: NAV) announced several technology providers could now use its OnCommand Connection platform through its Gateway Integrations program that allows International and IC Bus customers to continue using their provider of choice.

One of those providers is Zonar Systems. But the integration goes much deeper, according to Zonar officials, and is actually a two-way street for its customers. While Navistar customers that use Zonar’s technology solutions can access that data...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/zonars-collaboration-with-navistar-about-streamlining-processes-for-customers

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

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