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State of the Electric Truck Industry

Demands for oil are high and gas prices are steadily rising. In fact, gasoline prices are $0.08 higher than they were a year ago and these soaring costs can take a financial toll on fleets. Electric, battery powered trucks are set to begin production soon but is the much-hyped technology ready for practical use in the ...

David Bell

05.8.2019 - 11:13 PM 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 Recording Devices (AOBRDs). However, some drivers may still be confused about the mandate and its timeline. Scroll ...

David Bell

05.2.2019 - 7:20 PM Comments: 0

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Parenting Tips for Truck Drivers

Truck drivers routinely spend weeks away from family and friends while they’re delivering loads all over the country. It can be easy to lose touch during those long stretches of time. If you’re a driver and a parent, you have the big challenge of staying involved in your kids’ lives when you’re away. However, where there’s a ...

David Bell

04.30.2019 - 5:32 PM Comments: 0

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DRIVE-Safe Act: What It Is and How It Works

According to U.S. law, individuals can typical obtain a license once they turn anywhere from 14 to 17 years old depending on which state they reside in but have to be at least 21 years old in order to become a professional truck driver. However, the Senate introduced a new piece of legislation called the DRIVE- Safe Act, which ...

David Bell

04.18.2019 - 10:00 AM 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 give UTECH TMS customers access to time saving features in managing their business and include: Load board access that ...

David Bell

04.17.2019 - 8:00 AM Comments: 0

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