SRS Distribution consists of a family of industry-leading independent roofing distributors that serve the professional roofing contractor. SRS has expanded rapidly through acquisition and the opening of multiple new locations since its February 2008 inception and has established itself as one of the fastest growing building products distribution companies in the U.S.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently released the final ruling on mandating electronic logbooks for commercial vehicle drivers working in the U.S. Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) [formerly Electronic On-Board Recorders (EOBRs)] monitor and record truck and bus operator compliance with hours of service (HOS) limitations set by the FMCSA.

Descartes Route Planner™ enables Shred-it to manage its growing global fleet of more than 2,000 vehicles across the world

Ken Wood is EVP of Product Management at Descartes

Ken Wood is Senior Vice President, Product Strategy at Descartes.

Ken Wood is Senior Vice President, Product Strategy at Descartes

The proliferation of high capability devices and innovative software, coupled with the drive for efficiency in business processes and mobile technology’s role in achieving that, is ushering in a new era of mobile resource management (MRM).

On the compliance front, mobile technology can be leveraged to automate vital information, such as hours of service, hours per work week, fuel tax reporting, fuel consumption, and engine and driver performance. Current and future regulatory activities are in fact mandating such on-board compliance solutions in certain circumstances and in some jurisdictions.