The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) says a potential law requiring all longhaul trucks to be equipped with electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) will cost the industry US$2 billion. The provision within the Senate highway bill, known as S.1813 or MAP-21, will require all longhaul trucks to be equipped with EOBRs capable of real-time tracking for [...]
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Study shows fuel savings from tire pressure inflation system
April 23rd, 2012 
Aaron Turpen A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) study has shown tire pressure inflation systems can deliver fuel economy improvements. The study, conducted by the FMCSA’s Office of Analysis, Research and Technology, examined the benefits of the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) by PSI in use with two fleets, Gordon Food Serice and Sheetz Inc. The [...]
FMCSA Proposes EOBRs On All OTR Trucks.. again
February 2nd, 2011 Aaron Turpen Once again, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has introduced a mandate to require electronic on-board recorders (EOBR) on all over-the-road interstate trucks as part of its updated hours of service rules. This would affect about 500,000 commercial carriers nationally. Many of the nation’s large carriers are in favor of this change, with some of [...]
New Naturalistic Study Reveals Distracted Driving Insights
October 4th, 2010 Aaron Turpen Image via CrunchBase Fleet owners and truck drivers know that distractions while behind the wheel can be deadly. Most drivers are smart enough, in my experience, to leave their cell phone and gadgets alone while driving in traffic. A new study from DriveCam Inc. focused on commercial trucks and buses and distracted driving. The study [...]
