Artificial intelligence has seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, from unlocking our smartphones with facial recognition to interacting with customer service chatbots. This transformative technology is not just a f...
The benefits of GPS tracking, telematics and video for commercial fleets can be plentiful: increased visibility into vehicle location, insights into driver behavior, and a video record of incidents on the road. It’s a po...
When COVID vaccines first started rolling out, the logistical challenges of transporting pharmaceuticals were put in the spotlight. Transporting vaccines and other temperature-sensitive medicines is nothing new, but the ...
The MyEROAD App puts the power of the MyEROAD fleet management portal in the palm of your hand. The app works anywhere, anytime, on any connected smart device, giving fleet managers a new level of convenience and flexibi...
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is underway. It’s a great opportunity for motor carriers and the general public to recognize the crucial role that truck drivers play in the American economy. To be sure, without c...
Concrete is so ubiquitous in the urban environment that we barely ever stop and think about it. But where would we be without it? Concrete, after all, is the most used construction material in the world – in fact, it is ...
The average motorist has about a one in 15 chance of being in a car accident each year. For service fleet technicians who spend a large part of their workday traveling to and from jobs and worksites, the chance of being ...
When the electronic logging device mandate went into full swing in 2019 many motor carriers found themselves rushing to find an ELD to come into compliance. Now, a few years into the mandate, some carriers are finding th...
Fuel costs can make up a significant percentage of your fleet's budget, so understanding and reducing unnecessary idle time can be key to minimizing expenses. Whether it's because your driver is operating in cold weather...
Cargo theft is a year-round threat that has reached unprecedented levels, posing an escalating danger to motor carriers across North America. As CargoNet reported, cargo theft incidents reached a record high of 3,625 cas...
The detention time challenge One of the oldest principles of business is that it is better to act than to react. A proactive approach can reduce delays and costs associated with those delays.
This article was written in 2021 Have you or your drivers ever been in an accident that was unavoidable? Your driver did everything right and yet it's still a mark on their record and yours. Crashes can have a large impa...
Our new feature lets you close short unidentified trips in a few easy steps. The use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) has largely simplified the process of tracking drivers’ hours of service. However, in the case of ...
Your vehicles produce a huge amount of data every day. And that data can be invaluable to successfully managing your fleet and running an efficient, profitable transportation business.
This article was written in 2020. Do you have a mix of drivers that are required to use ELDs to capture their HOS, as well as drivers that fall under the 100 air-mile (soon to be 150 air-mile) short-haul exemption? For s...
Even on days when the road is clear and the sun is shining, being a truck driver comes with plenty of challenges. Those challenges are compounded during the fall and winter driving seasons with the arrival of rain, sleet...
When it comes to the telematics technology that you depend on to ensure regulatory compliance, protect your fleet and improve operations, much consideration is given to things like product features and technical specific...
EROAD Smart Short Haul offers a simple and smart way for fleets to stay in compliance
Speeding was a factor in more than 11,200 fatal traffic crashes in 2020, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. The CVSA cites that statistic as the reason it made speeding the focus area of 2023 Operation ...
The year 2022 is upon us and there are tons of great trucking industry events on the calendar. Below, you’ll find a roundup of major gatherings happening this year. The EROAD team is looking forward to attending many of ...
More and more businesses are turning their attention to sustainability. Because they work in an industry that is directly involved with these efforts, waste and recycling haulers have deep insights into some of the chall...
While the 4th of July holiday will be a long weekend for many in our country, it may not be the case for truck drivers. As your drivers prepare for pick-ups and deliveries this weekend, make sure they are taking these si...
Increasing operational visibility is key for companies in the construction sector that want to boost productivity, efficiency and safety, all of which contribute to an improved bottom line. Today’s advanced construction ...
Are you effectively managing the costs associated with your light vehicle fleet? Do you have insight into the balance between work-related and personal usage? Effectively overseeing a fleet can consume considerable time ...
Whether hauling goods across town or across the country, trucking operations generate a tremendous amount of data. Too often, though, much of that data goes unused. And that amounts to a huge missed opportunity.
Disputes are common in the waste and recycling industry. Implementing the right fleet management technology, however, can increase visibility and accountability for haulers, cities and customers – leading to quicker reso...
Education is key to getting drivers on board with dash cams. Click here to download this content so you can share it with your drivers. From a business point of view, there are plenty of good reasons to add dash cams to ...
Even if some or all of your drivers are exempt from ELDs it doesn't mean you should completely dismiss using them. From consistent and accurate recordkeeping to driver safety and customer satisfaction, the benefits of fl...
Smart trailer solutions provide motor carriers with actionable insights about trailer health and more.
In the fast-paced world of trucking, the location of your trailer or equipment can change in an instant, and without suitable communication and tracking, you're at risk for delayed delivery or improperly assigning loads....
Driving while distracted is bad – that’s certainly not breaking news. But given the potential catastrophic consequences of taking your attention off the road, it’s a message worth repeating.
Looking for an all-in-one video, GPS tracking and telematics solution? EROAD Clarity Solo is the perfect option for light- and medium-duty vehicles, mixed fleets and ELD-exempt heavy trucks.
Allow us to state the obvious: Fuel is a major operational cost for commercial fleets. While there’s no getting around that fact, there are steps that you can take to reduce your fuel costs.
Five million truck drivers share the road with more than 250 million motoring public to move freight throughout the U.S. The Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) is an enforcement program of the FMCSA that holds the ...
It's safe to say that no one gets excited about audits (except, maybe, auditors). But the reality is that audits are fairly common in the trucking industry: the FMCSA and its state-level partners perform between 12,000 a...
When left unchecked, reefer units can run through unexpected amounts of fuel, significantly impacting your bottom line. Inefficient pre-cooling, trailers being used unexpectedly as storage units, and trailers getting los...
In the construction industry, the success of a project depends on the timely coordination of many moving parts. The EROAD Construction Solution allows you to reduce stress associated with projects with real-time, accurat...
Using the Split Sleeper Berth Provision on Your ELD Calculating the Sleeper Berth Provision (SBP), most widely recognized as the “split sleeper” rule, has always been a challenge for many drivers. With ELDs getting more ...
Change is a constant in trucking. From the rise of new technologies to shifts in regulations and environmental concerns, trucking businesses must constantly adapt to keep pace with an ever-evolving operational landscape.
ETHOS is a web-based tool created by the FMCSA. From an operations standpoint, running a trucking business isn’t easy – there are a lot of moving parts (pun intended). When you add regulatory compliance to the mix, the w...
While we'd prefer technology to work perfectly all the time, sometimes it fails. If this should happen to your ELD during regular operations, make sure you have appropriate policies in place and that your drivers know ex...
With the introduction of electronic logging devices (ELD), which automatically captures all the times that a vehicle is driven, it is more transparent when a driver is using personal conveyance. This has highlighted the ...
William Thomson is famous for saying something along the lines of: “If you cannot measure it, you cannot improve it.” And Thomson (aka Lord Kelvin) knew a thing or two about measurement; he did, after all, develop the Ke...
DVIRs help ensure that commercial vehicles are safe before they take to the road.
We’re excited to announce that the MyEROAD Activity Map is getting an upgrade to deliver a superior mapping experience tailored to your fleet management needs. Keep reading for an overview of the enhancements, which will...
If you get flagged for a Department of Transportation audit this year or in the future, there’s a good chance that it will be conducted off-site. The DOT averaged more than 13,000 audits (both on-site and off-site) annua...
Geofences can be a great tool for getting additional insight from your fleet management solution. So, what exactly is a geofence and how can you take advantage of this technology? Luckily, most of today's advanced fleet ...
Once “uncommon and unsophisticated,” fraudulent activity targeting motor carriers and commercial drivers is now a “serious and pervasive threat to the trucking industry,” according to a report by the American Transportat...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Safety Management Cycle (SMC) offers motor carriers a framework to identify and address negative safety trends affecting their fleets.
EROAD is always working to improve and enhance the technology tools that you use every day to ensure safe, efficient and profitable operations.
A trucking company that doesn’t have safe drivers won’t be in business for long. Worse yet, unsafe driving can have catastrophic consequences for commercial drivers and the driving public. Data shows that truckers are so...
When you’re operating in a fast-paced environment such as the transportation industry, your ability to make quick decisions matters. Technology can be a great tool to support your strategic operations, but only if it’s r...
It’s inevitable that you’ll be audited in one way, shape or form. From an annual audit by your accounting firm, to a safety audit by state or federal DOT, one thing is critical for any successful audit and that is correc...
The concept of sustainability as it pertains to human activity has been around for some time. For instance, the United Nations’ 1987 Brundtland Report defines sustainability as development that “meets the needs of the pr...
The elimination of paper job tickets is just the beginning when it comes to the benefits that e-ticketing provides for the construction materials transport industry. E-tickets are more accurate and easier and faster to f...
Visibility is crucial for effective fleet management. With increased visibility into the status of their vehicles and the behavior of their drivers, fleet managers can make better decisions – both short term and long ter...
Over the past year, the trucking industry has faced many challenges: the ongoing COVID pandemic, increased freight demand, supply chain issues. These challenges and others notwithstanding, the industry has again proved t...
You’ve heard it before: The No. 1 fleet dash cam benefit is being able to prove that your driver was not at fault in an accident. There’s a good reason that this message gets repeated so often. Because it’s true.
Whether they happen at a weigh station or at the roadside, inspections are part of the job when driving a commercial vehicle. While you might dread inspections, several actions on the driver's part can make one go much m...
You hear terms like digital transformation, data science, and machine learning every day, but do you really know what they mean – and what they could mean to your business?
Automatic job statusing allows ready-mix truck drivers to focus on the road and getting to and from work sites as efficiently as possible. This is important in an industry where time matters, especially with big jobs whe...
The transportation sector is the largest contributor of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S., with medium- and heavy-duty trucks accounting for more than a quarter of all transportation-related emissions.
The benefits from an ELD aren't limited to compliance.
The ability to monitor and control a trailer’s refrigeration unit from a remote location has been a huge leap forward in reefer management and cold chain logistics.
Maintaining proper tire pressure is crucial to running a safe, efficient and cost-effective fleet. Often, however, tire pressure doesn’t get the attention it should.
How do insurance companies feel about dash cams in commercial fleets? “Insurance carriers love them,” says Dan Petrillo of LaPorte Insurance, one of EROAD’s strategic partners. “They honestly are a gamechanger in the tec...
Improving sustainability is more important than ever for the transportation industry. A 2023 survey of 350 shippers and 150 carriers found that 94% of transport executives agree that reducing emissions is a top priority,...
Advanced technologies are playing a larger role in the construction industry, helping ready-mix producers make gains in product quality and operational efficiency. EROAD recently gathered several industry providers to di...
CoreRFID, a key component of the EROAD Waste Solution, is the ultimate service verification tool. Rugged and built to last, it has unparalleled accuracy and is one of the most affordable solutions on the market.
When fleet managers adopt and optimize integrated technology solutions the benefits become clear
Transporting some 70% of the nation’s freight, commercial drivers play a crucial role in the American economy. Drivers also have an important role to play in the transportation industry’s drive to become more sustainable...
Although cargo theft typically spikes during the busy holiday seasons, it has now become a year-round threat—and it’s escalating fast. While commonsense measures like trailer locks and surveillance cameras offer some pro...
We hope that 2022 has been a successful year for you. It has certainly been an eventful time here at EROAD as we continued to develop innovative technology solutions for the transportation, food and beverage, constructio...
It’s an unfortunate reality of the waste management industry: Disputes between haulers and cities are common. And when disputes do arise, business relationships can become strained. The solution is service verification t...
In the rapidly expanding cold chain industry, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing how companies handle risk. Rather than reacting to crises, like temperature control failures or equipment breakdowns, operator...
At EROAD, we’re committed to our purpose of delivering intelligence our customers can trust, for a better world tomorrow.
Large fleets can save more than $4 million a year by fine-tuning their reefer strategy. In this podcast, Travis Ross, Senior Sales Engineer at EROAD sits down with Mary O’Connell from FreightWaves to share how small, dat...
The ready-mix industry is rapidly transforming, with AI and advanced technologies leading the way. These innovations aren’t just about efficiency; they’re about helping ready-mix operations adapt to economic challenges w...
Under the ELD mandate, once a vehicle reaches a speed of 5mph, if the driver hasn’t logged in, it will register as an unidentified trip.
Change is a constant in trucking. From the rise of new technologies to shifts in regulations and environmental concerns, trucking businesses must constantly adapt to keep pace with an ever-evolving operational landscape.
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