November 2014

An Update on Red Zone truckload thefts

February 7, 2017November 26, 2014 by quicktsi

According to a new report from the industry trade group FreightWatch International, there were a total of 208 cargo thefts during the third quarter of 2014. While this represents a 20 percent decline from the same period last year, the average loss per cargo theft incident has skyrocketed 100 percent. The Raw Data Although the … Read moreAn Update on Red Zone truckload thefts

Why Highway Hypnosis Is Every Truck Driver’s Achilles’ Heel?

February 7, 2017November 24, 2014 by quicktsi

Think about it. This is a type of job in the logistics industry requiring a ton of caffeine either in the form of energy drink, coffee, dissolvable, gummy, or pill. And loads of it – all to ensure that a driver doesn’t fall asleep behind the wheel. It’s a sad state when we see those … Read moreWhy Highway Hypnosis Is Every Truck Driver’s Achilles’ Heel?

Electronic Logging Device (ELD) or E-Log Debate Heats Up

February 7, 2017November 21, 2014 by quicktsi

With the release of a new report showing that the use of an electronic logging device (ELD), or e-log, does not promote driver harassment, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA) has drawn new battle lines in an old war. The New Rules On March 13, 2014 the FMCSA released proposed rule changes that would … Read moreElectronic Logging Device (ELD) or E-Log Debate Heats Up

The Backbone of Our Country: Why the Trucking Industry Matters to the United States Military

February 7, 2017November 18, 2014 by quicktsi

One look and research of this organization – the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association, also simply known as the OOIDA – and you may notice that the trucking industry, logistics and distribution, may be much more than just some drivers transporting cargo from point A to B. While that’s important from a corporate aspect, undoubtedly, … Read moreThe Backbone of Our Country: Why the Trucking Industry Matters to the United States Military

FMCSA Medical Exemption Standards and Pending Rule Changes

February 7, 2017November 17, 2014 by quicktsi

Over the next four years the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will be implementing new industry rules that govern everything from insurance to hiring practices. While many of the rules will be phased in over that four year period they cover issues, such as medical exemptions, that the industry is grappling with today. Medical … Read moreFMCSA Medical Exemption Standards and Pending Rule Changes

Everything You Learned About Highway Safety From the Point of View of a Semi-Truck

February 7, 2017November 11, 2014 by quicktsi

You can imagine the fear and trepidation of driving in adverse conditions, I imagine, even in a small sedan. You’re in a steel contraption going anywhere between 30 to 60 MPH, and you’re made of flesh and bone. Bad things can happen. Bad things do happen. As you review a lot of the statistics over … Read moreEverything You Learned About Highway Safety From the Point of View of a Semi-Truck

Top Issues for Trucking Industry : Truck Driver Retention and Factoring

February 7, 2017November 7, 2014 by quicktsi

Talking to Owner Operators and small fleet owners, I asked the question. What is the most important issue to you in trucking now? The answers were mixed between “Factoring” and truck driver retention. Small fleet owners are worried about keeping the good drivers they have. It cost between recruiting and the process that one goes through … Read moreTop Issues for Trucking Industry : Truck Driver Retention and Factoring

Hours of Safety and the Federal Highway Bill

February 7, 2017November 5, 2014 by quicktsi

With the recent high profile crash between a Wal-Mart truck driver and limousine in New Jersey resulting in the death of comedian James McNair and hospitalization of actor Tracy Morgan, hours of service is back in the national spotlight. And while any accident resulting in death or injury is an absolute tragedy, it can be … Read moreHours of Safety and the Federal Highway Bill

Best Inquiries on Freight Factoring: Getting to Know Your Best Options

February 7, 2017November 3, 2014 by quicktsi

Ready for some myth debunking about the logistics industry? Sure, it’s a gargantuan multibillion-dollar multi-corporate enterprise complete with the veins and arteries rivaling that of the human body, what with the vendors, semis, stations and bills of lading long enough to choke the heavens and suffocate the fiery pit of Hades. It’s exhausting, and many … Read moreBest Inquiries on Freight Factoring: Getting to Know Your Best Options

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