May 2019 | UTECH

The Under 21 Driver Pilot Program: What’s It All About?

Earlier this year, the U.S. Senate introduced a new piece of legislation called the DRIVE- Safe Act, which would reduce the minimum age for driving trucks to 18 years old. Although it received bipartisan support once before, it did not make it to a vote. Despite the partisan support the bill has so far received, some critics ...

David Bell

05.28.2019 - 10:11 PM Comments: 0

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Trucking Preparedness: Equipment Safety Beyond the Roadcheck

A whopping 24% of respondents to a recent Overdrive poll said they planned to take vacation from June 4 to 6 to avoid being caught in the CVSA’s yearly road check blitz. While truckers are some of the hardest working folks around and deserve a good vacation, it’s also worth reminding the industry that road checks aren’t just a ...

David Bell

05.23.2019 - 11:03 PM Comments: 0

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International Roadcheck is Coming: Here’s What You Need to Know

What is the International Roadcheck Inspection? This June, over 10,000 CVSA-certified and FMCSA-authorized inspectors will be stationed at 1,500 roadside inspection sites across the United States and Canada to conduct compliance, enforcement and educational initiatives. This is known as the annual International Roadcheck, ...

David Bell

05.21.2019 - 10:00 AM Comments: 0

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Changes to HOS Regulations Coming June 7th

HOS Regulations: Old Rules for an Evolving Industry Since 1962, the standard hours of service mandated by the FMCSA has remained largely unchanged – drivers did 10 to 11 hours behind the wheel for a total of 14 or 15 on-duty hours. But America’s infrastructure makes stopping at exactly 14 hours difficult – parking at truck ...

David Bell

05.17.2019 - 12:12 AM Comments: 0

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State of the Electric Truck Industry

Demands for oil are high and gas prices are steadily rising. In fact, gasoline prices are $0.08 higher than they were a year ago and these soaring costs can take a financial toll on fleets. Electric, battery powered trucks are set to begin production soon but is the much-hyped technology ready for practical use in the ...

David Bell

05.8.2019 - 11:13 PM Comments: 0

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Understanding ELDs, AOBRDs, and the ELD Mandate

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is mandating that every truck on the road has an Electronic Logging Device (ELD) installed by December 16, 2019. The ELD will replace paper logbooks and Automatic Onboard ...

05.2.2019 - 7:20 PM Comments: 0

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UTECH Announces New Integrations With DAT Solutions

Originally announced via Consumer Carrier Journal UTECH is proud to announce that our team has partnered with DAT solutions to offer a range of new integrations with UTECH TMS. These new capabilities will ...

04.17.2019 - 8:00 AM Comments: 0

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Monthly Archives: May 2019

The Under 21 Driver Pilot Program: What’s It All About?

Trucking Preparedness: Equipment Safety Beyond the Roadcheck

International Roadcheck is Coming: Here’s What You Need to Know

Changes to HOS Regulations Coming June 7th

State of the Electric Truck Industry

Best read

Understanding ELDs, AOBRDs, and the ELD Mandate

UTECH Announces New Integrations With DAT Solutions

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