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How the ELD Mandate Will (and Won’t) Change the Marketplace
By Jason Craig ·
April 27, 2016
The recent electronic logging device (ELD) mandate has raised concerns on how it will affect the marketplace.
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Final Electronic Logging Device Mandate
By Omnitracs ·
August 18, 2015
The trucking industry is waiting on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to publish its final electronic logging device rule, or ELD mandate - What is it exactly? And, what does it mean for commercial motor carriers and truck drivers?
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U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds ELD Mandate, Denies OOIDA’s Request
A federal appellate court in Chicago has struck down a legal challenge that was seeking to stop the electronic logging device mandate in its tracks, with a three-judge panel finding no merit to plaintiff’s arguments, describing the electronic logging device rule as “reasonable.”
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The ELD Mandate - Reduced Crash Risks and Increased Productivity
By Omnitracs ·
August 18, 2016
The ultimate intention of the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate is to reduce the incidence of driver fatigue-related crashes by facilitating compliance with driver hours of service (HOS) rules.
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Electronic Logging Devices Mandate Requires Close Attention Ahead of Final Deadline
Time needs to be spent wisely in order to keep up with changing market conditions and an ever-high commitment to service quality, two things which always require watchful eyes.
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Questions & Answers with Bill Driegert, director of Uber Freight
Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman caught up with Bill Driegert, director of Uber Freight, earlier this month to discuss topics such as the freight transportation market, driver shortage, regulations, and truck capacity.
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Trucking Companies Applaud Move Away From Paper Log Books Into Electronic Logging Devices
The upfront purchase and installation costs of an electronic logging device results in about a 7 to 10 percent loss in productivity, but once you get up to speed and learn what you can and cannot do, the productivity loss falls to about 3 to 4 percent.
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Ensure your Electronic Logging Device Rollout is a Successful One
By Omnictracs ·
October 24, 2017
This extended paper details why you should, or rather must adopt electronic logging devices or ELDs, and how you should do it, it will show you how to implement ELDs the right way.
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3PLs & Freight Brokers Clambering to Offer Shippers Deals in Tight Capacity Truckload Spot Market
Facing the tightest spot truckload market in at least four years, the number of available loads on the spot truckload freight market jumped 5.4% during the week ending Sept. 30 and tight capacity sent the load-to-truck ratio for van freight into uncharted territory.
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Transportation and Logistics CEOs Discuss Various Industry Issues at SMC³ Jump Start 2018
In a Jump Start 2018 exclusive, SMC³ brought together supply chain leaders James Welch, CEO of YRC Worldwide, and Jason Hess, vice president and general manager premium at Union Pacific Railroad, for an in-depth chat about the road ahead.
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Electronic Logging Device Mandate Adds to Truck Driver Shortage Woes
By Dan Clark ·
December 26, 2017
The best approach to solving the driver shortage is for shippers to implement a four-part plan that focuses on young age groups to ensure a steady flow of skilled and energized individuals that see the profession in a new light.
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Shippers Ready to “Bear the Brunt” of Higher Trucking Rates for Electronic Logging Devices
Most truckload executives and brokers say the productivity hit on the implementation of electronic logging devices by December 2017, will be in the 4-to-7 percent range.
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Appeal on Electronic Logging Devices Will Not Be Reviewed By U.S. Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has declined to hear a legal challenge to the federal government’s electronic logging mandate, making it a near certainty the rule will take effect this December.
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Intermodal Market is in a Decent Spot Early into 2017
FTR’s Intermodal Competitive Index rose again in October to a reading of 5.26, with the updated October reading reflecting continued moderately favorable conditions affecting the intermodal segment, and while intermodal rates are still lower than a year ago, they have started to show some improvement.
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C.H. Robinson on the Truckload Brokerage Market
It feels like the 3PL market is growing faster than the general marketplace, and brokers continue to offer the highly-fragmented contract carrier market with quality and flexibility that their customers really enjoy.
