Whether you are using a smartphone or tablet in your cab, one essential piece of gear is the mount. Unfortunately, there is a bewildering array of mounting options out there so making a decision can be tricky.
I was already aware that RAM Mounts had a reputation for quality products, so when they asked if I’d like to test out a few mounts I jumped at the chance.
One of the hottest issues facing the transportation industry today is the lack of young drivers entering the profession. This, combined with an aging workforce, has led to a driver shortage that could cripple the industry and it shows no signs of letting up any time soon.
In the last couple of decades, we have seen that truckers are, on average, getting older. The average age of a truck driver is higher than other industries with a disproportionate number of drivers falling between the ages of 45-64.
Trucking as a profession is changing fast. Although the concept of telematics has been around for a while, technologies surrounding it have been prohibitively expensive for smaller carriers. This has lead to the vast majority of trucking industry being slow to adopt new technologies. However, we are now entering a post-telematics age of trucking and about to see the rise of connected drivers.
Transport Canada has issued a letter that motor carriers and their employees can fill out to identify themselves as essential workers.
Read More »Canada Issues Letter for Essential Transportation Workers
Everything you wanted to know about trucking during an Emergency Declaration, but were afraid to ask! In this session, Marc Moncion, Vice President Safety, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs will answer your questions to help bring clarity to the HOS exemption granted by the FMCSA.
Read More »Ontario Announces Temporary Options for Provincial Trucking Companies
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has released a second set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding their Emergency Declaration on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
The first set of the FAQs can be found here.
Read More »Update on COVID-19: FAQs on Emergency Declaration Part 2
Following my previous blog regarding FMCSA granting a waiver for expiring commercial driver’s licenses & permits, I have been getting questions regarding drug and alcohol testing regulations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. For your benefit, please read the following U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) new guidance.
https://www.transportation.gov/odapc/compliance-with-dot-drug-and-alcohol-testing-regulations#_ftn2
As expected, Transport Canada has approved an essential Hours of Service (HOS) ‘Freight Transportation Exemption.’
This Exemption has similarities to the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issuance of their March 13th, 2020 national Emergency Declaration for Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) delivering relief in response to the COVID-19 Outbreak.
The purpose of this Blog is to highlight the similarities and differences that have been adopted by Canada Transport.
Read More »Update on COVID-19: Freight Transport Exemption in Canada
