Business View Magazine | February 2019

241 One of the company’s recent challenges was this past year’s federallymandated transition to elec- tronic logging devices (EDLs) for all of its trucks and drivers.“That sent the industry into a little bit of a tailspin,”he remarks.“Now every driver has to have a GPS tracking device.And considering our business is not only company-owned units, but also owner/ operators, it added a fewmore layers.This mandate went into place last January and sent us into a year where not too many trucking companies or cus- tomers had any idea what it was going to entail. So, we’re just getting over that.” That is not to say that upgraded technology is a burden. In fact,Nick believes that it helps get the company’s customers information more quickly than ever,while keeping its drivers safe.“Everyone wants to trace their orders,”he states.“They want to knowwhen their containers are coming into AT&E - Avenel Truck & Equipment Inc. A DANA COMPANY Jordan Dana Tel: 732-636-7400 • Fax: 732-636-8228 Jordan.Dana@aveneltruck.com • www.AvenelTruck.com