View in browser   |   Commercial Carrier Journal     Technology Weekly     Technology   First major LTL carrier deploys trailer tracking   With rising demand from e-commerce, LTL carriers are under pressure to increase capacity. Some are turning to trailer tracking as a way to accomplish this.   With rising demand from e-commerce, LTL carriers are under pressure to increase capacity. Some are turning to trailer tracking as a way to accomplish this.   Technology   Fleets say real-time coaching app improves MPG and driver health   Real time coaching has boosted MPG so much that lease-purchase contractors and owner-operators over the course of one year are saving up to $10,000.   Technology   EROAD has trailer telematics, Fleet Complete adds AI dashcam   Recent roundup of fleet technology news includes everything from suppliers expanding visibility of assets to new double sided dash cams that can tell if a driver is getting drowsy.   Business   How to simplify systems to boost driver retention, operations   Fleets can show drivers a great deal of respect by valuing their time and making their work easier with these two tech fixes that address "app overload" and the mountains of paperwork drivers can face.   Safety & Compliance   FMCSA may change vehicle safety tech mounting rules | Tire prices rising   FMCSA proposes to amend its regs to allow lower mounting of vehicle safety tech. Also, Yokohama Tire Corporation will implement a price increase next month; WEL Companies (CCJ Top 250, No. 178) is increasing driver pay for the second time this year.   Alternative power   Fewer tools and techs needed for electric trucks but plenty of service challenges remain   All-electric trucks of tomorrow are here today with maintenance requiring fewer tools, parts and technicians.       Advertisement     Trending: Free Guide to Driver Retention. Unlock 20+ webinars, videos, eBooks, tips, and more on retaining drivers from trucking's leading experts.   Download Now     Featured Resources   White Papers   What Fleet Managers (Really) Do   A good fleet manager deals with driver issues and training and keeps track of vehicle maintenance. Download this eBook to learn what makes a great fleet manager, and how technology can help.         Sign up Did someone forward you this email? Sign up here   Contact Advertising|Editorial   You are receiving this email because you subscribed to receive relevant news from Commercial Carrier Journal.   Unsubscribe here   © 2021 All rights reserved. | Randall-Reilly 3200 Rice Mine Road NE Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 USA