September 2019

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ELD Switch 101: Breaking down start-up speeds

Start-up speeds, which is when your AOBRD or ELD device begins to automatically track your driving time, will be one of the most crucial aspects for drivers to understand before the ELD mandate deadline in December 2019. The difference between these system types is immense, as an ELD will start your drive time as soon as ...

Francisco Valladares

09.20.2019 - 11:11 AM Comments: 0

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The Battle of Detention Time

Seemingly since the beginning of time, drivers and shippers/receivers have been at odds with one another. Whether its drivers waiting hours to be loaded/unloaded or shippers/receivers waiting for a driver to arrive for their appointment, the feud has been ongoing for generations. Will there ever be a winner? Probably not, ...

Francisco Valladares

09.19.2019 - 11:45 AM Comments: 0

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Should the FMCSA make CSA scores public?

Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) scores have been a highly polarized topic throughout the trucking industry, as they were removed from public view in 2015 when the FAST Act was passed. CSA scores are generally used by the FMCSA to identify trucking companies for roadside inspections and other compliance actions, ...

Francisco Valladares

09.17.2019 - 11:05 AM Comments: 0

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ELD Switch 101: Checking if your ELD is compliant

Welcome to ELD Switch 101, a five-week series where we’ll cover a wide array of important topics concerning the mandatory switch from AOBRD to ELD. Before even thinking about setting up your ELD solution, there’s a plethora of research that you have to do to ensure that you find an ELD that is FMCSA compliant. It is ...

Francisco Valladares

09.13.2019 - 11:13 AM Comments: 0

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What you need to know for Brake Safety Week 2019

This year, Brake Safety Week is kicking off across the United States on Sep. 15 and will conclude on Sep. 21. Scheduled by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), enforcement officials will conduct roadside safety inspections on commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) across North America. According to the CVSA, this year ...

Francisco Valladares

09.12.2019 - 11:51 AM Comments: 0

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Understanding ELDs, AOBRDs, and the ELD Mandate

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is mandating that every truck on the road has an Electronic Logging Device (ELD) installed by December 16, 2019. The ELD will replace paper logbooks and Automatic Onboard ...

05.2.2019 - 7:20 PM Comments: 0

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UTECH Announces New Integrations With DAT Solutions

Originally announced via Consumer Carrier Journal UTECH is proud to announce that our team has partnered with DAT solutions to offer a range of new integrations with UTECH TMS. These new capabilities will ...

04.17.2019 - 8:00 AM Comments: 0

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Monthly Archives: September 2019

ELD Switch 101: Breaking down start-up speeds

The Battle of Detention Time

Should the FMCSA make CSA scores public?

ELD Switch 101: Checking if your ELD is compliant

What you need to know for Brake Safety Week 2019

Best read

Understanding ELDs, AOBRDs, and the ELD Mandate

UTECH Announces New Integrations With DAT Solutions

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