Transportation

Driver recruiting and retention is one of the American Transportation Research Institute’s Top Research Priorities this year–and for good reason. The average cost of losing one trucker can range anywhere from $5,000 to $8,000. Putting this into perspective, the average three-month turnover rate–74% in large fleets–applied to 100 drivers over three months could cost $370,000.  While better pay and more time at home are top of mind for many drivers,…

You can’t win the game if you don’t know the score. That’s a motto that Ron Finemore Transport works by. ORBCOMM’s telematics solutions have been key to helping Ron Finemore Transport win the game through driver scorecards, vehicle utilization, maintenance planning and the ability to access and integrate data from all parts of their business….

On May 5, the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) announced that all Canadian provinces and territories have reached an agreement on a progressive enforcement plan for the Canada ELD mandate. The plan stipulates that the provinces and territories will not impose penalties for the first 12 months after the introduction of the Canadian ELD mandate on June 12, 2021.   Although the primary reason for this decision, according to CCMTA,…

Free Live Webinar Hosted by Today’s TruckingCanadian ELD Update: What You Need to Know as the Deadline LoomsWednesday, April 21, 2021, 1:00 PM EDT The landscape around the Canadian ELD mandate is changing quickly. Even if you’ve attended a previous session on Canadian ELD, you’ll want to tune in to find out the very latest…

Today, we’re bringing you the latest Canadian ELD news. As part of the communication between ORBCOMM and Transport Canada, we received confirmation that Transport Canada is further refining the Progressive Enforcement policy that was announced by the Minister of Transportation on March 2nd. Transport Canada has confirmed to ORBCOMM that there will be no penalties issued during the initial Education and Awareness phase, which begins on…

In Australia, more operators are moving to ORBCOMM for fleet management. Our fleet telematics are providing the innovative technology Australian transportation customers need to expand and grow their fleet.   We recently announced that Booth Transport is working with ORBCOMM for advanced asset tracking and monitoring of its ISO tank containers, road tankers and chassis. Their configuration features a high-sensitivity solar panel with wired temperature sensors to gain…

Canadian and cross-border fleets—and their drivers—are acutely aware of the fast-approaching Canadian ELD deadline in 2023. As part of our approach to ensuring a smooth transition, we recently took part in a webinar with the TCA (Truckload Carriers Association) on the fast-approaching Canadian ELD deadline. It became clear during that webinar that there are still…

“Things like live temperature tracking, Tacho, Working Hours Analysis, the Critical Events. These are useful and I can see it all at the click of a button.” – Dermot Byrne, National Transport Manager with Keelings Retail U.C. Download our latest case study to find out how Keelings Retail U.C. leverages ORBCOMM telematics to ensure the…

“Anticipation and coasting are two of the things that drive MPG, so we are focusing on those with driver performance scoring. Because they are the ones that bring pound notes back into the business.” – Dave Higgs, Group Logistics Compliance Manager with AF Blakemore.  In 2020, UK-based food distributor AF Blakemore set up a new driver performance scoring programme to effectively address…

Free Live Webinar Hosted by the TCABeyond Borders: What the Canadian ELD Mandate Means to Regional and Cross-Border FleetsWednesday, February 10, 2021, 1:00 PM Eastern The Canadian ELD mandate is fast-approaching. Will your fleet be ready when these new regulations take effect? In January 2023, the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate will roll out across…