Month: May 2019

As fleets and transportation companies try to figure out the best way to save on fuel without negatively impacting efficiency, platooning has become an increasingly attractive option. Yet, platooning technology has evolved quite a bit over the last several years. Trucking companies today can invest in platooning technology that takes different makes and models of … Read morePlatooning Enters The 21st Century

The trucking industry does not need to be a hazardous profession, even if it sometimes is. Before truck drivers even enter the cab of their vehicle, there are workplace hazards to watch out for. While it is important that fleets focus on increasing road safety, there are plenty of risks to a truck driver when … Read morePreventing Workplace Injuries in the Yard and on the Road

If you take a poll of many fleets, you will find them saying 2018 was their best year ever. But you must look closer into the numbers to find there is a difference between how larger and smaller carriers are doing. Not all motor carrier are created equal in the current environment. How are Small- … Read moreA Look At Small Fleet Performance And Alaskan Trucking

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has identified its research priorities, so we wanted to take a moment to dive into each of those research priorities to see what it means for the trucking industry. According to their latest report, they are identifying the following as critical trucking industry issues: Trucking safety for younger truck … Read moreTrucking Research Factors

2019 is proving to be a busy year in the land of trucking litigation. Whether you are looking at action in the deep south or movements in California (again), if the first quarter is any indication, this will prove to be another incredibly busy year for lawyers and judges working trucking cases. Our first case … Read moreThe Latest In Trucking Litigation Points To A Long Road Ahead