Jim Mele

Covering #trucking industry news and analysis for @fleetowner News, data and more

[Rick Mele @rickmele]

On my way into work this morning, there was a pig’s foot just... sitting there in middle of the crosswalk. I think I may have accidentally wandered into the beginning of a David Lynch movie? (Any advice @Kyle_MacLachlan?)

[Rick Mele @rickmele]

Oh hey, that's me! https://t.co/NcCacxhMuV

[Jim Mele @jimmele150]

Spent last 3 months writing this with @OliverDixon. Outlook on state of trucking industry in 2018 https://t.co/R2A619JRGp

[Jim Mele @jimmele150]

Green Fleet of the Year: Walmart https://t.co/17LPhJbcZr via @fleetowner #Walmart #ACTexpo

[Jim Mele @jimmele150]

Volvo unveils new regional haul VNR in Montreal. @VolvoTrucksNA @fleetowner

[Jim Mele @jimmele150]

A new way to motivate drivers. Gamification of Trucking https://t.co/svWUkHAAXH via @fleetowner

[Jim Mele @jimmele150]

It's that time of year again. Five Things Your Drivers Don't Know About Roadside Inspections https://t.co/ZqzQbh4jfh via @fleetowner

[Jim Mele @jimmele150]

But did they listen? Senators quiz trucking execs on highway funding, truck size, driverless tech https://t.co/KglnY1iAOW via @fleetowner

[Jim Mele @jimmele150]

The long winter is over.

[Jim Mele @jimmele150]

Welcome, Neil. This will be fun. Fleet Owner hires Neil Abt as senior editor https://t.co/3mHRP7bMXR via @fleetowner @neilabt

[Jim Mele @jimmele150]

Report: Trucking is not suited for full automation https://t.co/Dan1ToZocS via @SupplyChainDive

[Jim Mele @jimmele150]

Credible source rethinks self-driving trucks Report: Trucking is not suited for full automation https://t.co/Dan1ToZocS via @SupplyChainDive

[Jim Mele @jimmele150]

Google and GPS aren't enough. When road disasters strike: Why commercial routing requires more https://t.co/K7SVT2Ntsh via @fleetowner

[Jim Mele @jimmele150]

Commercial EVs keep coming. Daimler to make 1,500 all-electric Mercedes-Benz vans. https://t.co/c6jm1ZtmN6 @fleetowner

[Jack Roberts @By_JackRoberts]

My friend @jimmele150 @fleetowner is retiring & just logged his last #MATS - he was alert & attentive. This is how I'll look at my last MATS

[Jim Mele @jimmele150]

Self-driving truck tech keeps on coming. Nvidia goes big, teams up with PACCAR on self-driving trucks https://t.co/W3hOx3py8K via @Roadshow

[Jim Mele @jimmele150]

Smiles all around. Fleet Owner retires a legend; Exec Editor Kilcarr to be editor-in-chief https://t.co/gXwIw4sUsk via @fleetowner

[Jim Mele @jimmele150]

Predictions from someone who should know. Trucking regs in limbo: What will emerge, and when? https://t.co/AiRplueHuP via @fleetowner

[Jim Mele @jimmele150]

He'll be missed by customers and employees alike. An exit interview with DTNA’s Martin Daum https://t.co/In5lmzoR2k via @fleetowner @DTNA

[Jim Mele @jimmele150]

Trucking has some impressive businesses. Fleet Owner names Fleets of the Year at annual event https://t.co/aXSEFUMz2X via @fleetowner