With the recent announcement of $16 million in investor funding available for Convoy, a startup billing itself as the “Uber of the trucking industry,” it seems that technology is continuing to catch up to the trucking industry. Convoy, founded by former Amazon employees and backed by plenty of heavy hitters in the investment world, aims[…]
Every driver has had that moment when they thought they might be too tired to drive. What if being tired and fatigued was such a normal part of your day that you couldn’t tell the difference anymore? Exhaustion feels normal, and it affects your driving. The first question to answer is to find out what’s[…]
It’s tough being away from home. You miss the birthday cakes and family picnics. You miss the school plays and the visits from the Tooth Fairy. It’s easy to feel like you’re not a part of your family’s life when you away. With a bit of help and creative thinking, you can stay connected with[…]
Newly Formed Company Brings Patented Cloud-based Fleet and Safety Solution to Market April 11, 2016 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Gorilla Safety, a provider of an innovative, proprietary and patented software solution that fully automates all aspects of fleet and safety management, announced today the formation of the Company and the launch of[…]
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The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), in partnership with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FCMSA) and other organizations will conduct its annual inspection blitz between June 7 and June 9 this year. Last year, 75,000 inspections took place during the blitz. There’s no word yet on what point of emphasis the inspections will take[…]
The CB radio – some drivers swear by them and never turn them off, others rarely turn them on, and still others might not even have one. If you’re old school enough to still listen to your CB radio, at least some of the time, you need to know when and if your CB could[…]
