How Accurate Is FMCSA’s List of Registered ELDs?

How Accurate Is FMCSA’s List of Registered ELDs?

You’d think someone at DOT could spend a couple days checking  out the ELD device list. Screenshot via FMCSA website As we developed the listing of electronic logging device providers for the special ELD supplement in this issue, I spent a couple of days visiting the...
Women in Fleet: Angela Gregorowicz

Women in Fleet: Angela Gregorowicz

The Women in Fleet profile series introduces fleet managers to some of the most influential women in fleet. Every month, we get to know another positive force in the fleet industry.  This month, we spoke with Angela Gregorowicz, fleet cooperative account manager for...
Connected Cars Vulnerable to Mass Cyber Attacks

Connected Cars Vulnerable to Mass Cyber Attacks

Photo via Wikimedia Commons. Consumer Watchdog, a nonprofit group has issued a report with the help of car industry technologists that explains the issues that may arise with car and consumer safety as internet connected vehicles become widespread. The report titled,...
Large-Engine Cars Top Insurance Theft List

Large-Engine Cars Top Insurance Theft List

Two Dodge muscle cars and Infiniti’s Q50 midsize luxury sedan sit at the top of the annual list of the most stolen insured vehicles released by the Highway Loss Data Institute. The Dodge Charger HEMI V-8 and Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat powered by a 6.2L V-8...
Driver Shortage? Sorry, Truckers Aren’t Buying It

Driver Shortage? Sorry, Truckers Aren’t Buying It

Driver shortage? Fleets say yes, but many drivers disagree. Photo by Jim Park It doesn’t matter where you read it, reports on the driver shortage are always followed by strings of comments from drivers hotly denying there’s such a shortage. In their view,...
Fleet Forward Conference Explores Data Control

Fleet Forward Conference Explores Data Control

Today’s vehicles are computers on wheels, and the data they generate is heralding a new era of fleet efficiencies. But forming best practices for controlling, sharing, and monetizing this data — the right way — will take time and necessitates a collaborative effort...