In-cab technology to improve HOS tracking & dispatching
🚛 Tank trucks are being revolutionized by new in-cab technology meant for safety.
Hours-of-service (HOS) logging, asset tracking, and dispatching issues can all be solved with updated technology. Quality Carriers is the latest fleet to partner with the Canadian provider Isaac Instruments, a provider of electronic logging devices (ELDs) and “driver-centric” fleet management tools for in-cab use. Drivers can expect to be better wired to vital information about their loads.
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