Month: August 2020

This has probably been one of the most challenging year of most of our lives. The devastating economic collapse caused by the COVID-19 pandemic presents a once-a-generation challenge. No one can predict what a recovery will look like, so right now everyone – including the trucking and transportation sectors – is playing a guessing game … Read moreWhat is the New Economic Outlook Six Months Into COVID-19?

It is no great secret: Insuring big rigs gets more expensive by the year. This is even worse during our current COVID-19 crisis. Fleets are experiencing what some refer to as a “hard” insurance market. This refers to an insurance industry cycle where insurance companies impose far more onerous underwriting standards and decrease the levels … Read moreHow Trucking Companies Survive the Insurance Landscape

Have you heard? Technicians are leaving faster than field service workforces can replace them. Trucking companies are faced with a shortage the likes of which they faced during the hay day of economic activity just a couple short years ago. But now it isn’t truck drivers they are worried about finding, it is shop technicians. … Read moreHow to Recruit the Technicians of Tomorrow

Do you refer to your trailers as a forgotten asset? We hope not! They form the backbone of your operation. The problem is that trailers are often not the highest priority for fleet maintenance operations. Far too often shop technicians are more focused on the tractors than the trailers. The problem is that operating this … Read moreAre You Paying Close Attention to Trailer Maintenance?

With so much going on, trucking companies have a lot to think about. Never has there been as extraordinary times like these for truckers and those working in the transportation sector. The problem is with so much on their minds, fleet managers can easily forget about important fleet priorities, such as service, maintenance, and repair … Read moreAre You Running an Effective SMR Program?

Across the globe, COVID-19 has upended nearly every industry you can think of. And although the trucking industry has remained essential, the transportation sector has faced increasingly strong financial headwinds. While there have been gains made in industrial production and housing, increased in COVID-19 cases across the country have created a lot of uncertainty for … Read moreWhat is the Current State of the Trucking Industry?

If there has been one constant during this crisis, it is that the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded all of us that the world is an unpredictable place. Major catastrophes can happen at any time and can hit hit anyone. The only thing that trucking companies can do to help themselves and their employees during such … Read moreThe Best Way to Lower Fleet Operating Costs During COVID-19

Have you ever asked yourself why some trucking companies do better than others? Perhaps you have asked yourself why a certain fleet won a trucking industry award. What are they doing differently from you? Furthermore, what would your fleet need to do to get the same kind of recognition, whether financially or in the marketplace? … Read moreWhat Key Factors Make a Good Fleet Great?

Let’s face it: Trailers are often the ugly ducklings in a fleet. And when it comes to trailer maintenance, few can argue that it is often the last thing on a technician’s mind. When they have big rigs that need to be serviced, those will always take priority. And then what happens? They end up … Read moreDon’t Let Your Trailers Be an Afterthought