Month: April 2021

Unless you live in a cave, you know there is a new game in Washington D.C. With the Biden administration ushering a new era in our nation’s capital, expect big changes in the transportation sector. Indeed, some of those changes are already here. With Democrats in charge, we will likely see a tilt back towards … Read moreTrucking and Biden Administration: What to Expect from Washington in 2021

If you operate a trucking company, you’ve heard of Roadcheck. It happens every year around the same time and there really is no excuse to not be prepared for it. This year’s Roadcheck will occur between July 11 and July 17 and will focus on risky driving behaviors, such as: Speeding Reckless or aggressive driving … Read moreHow to Prepare for Roadcheck 2021

Welcome to the latest installment in our Technician’s Log series. This blog series is geared with the technician in mind. We want to bring you all the latest and greatest gearhead news for your consumption. And today, we are going to touch on an often-overlooked topic: heavy-duty maintenance and repair and how to maintain shop … Read moreThe Technician’s Log: How to Improve Heavy-Duty Shop Productivity

How do you become a class leader in the trucking industry? You must be a trend setter. No matter what size your fleet is, you need to be ready to adopt new technologies and methodologies to help you succeed in a crowded and challenging marketplace. By focusing on the right performance indicators and using telematics … Read moreUsing Technology to Improve Fleet Performance

Today, we want to begin a two-Part series examining rising insurance costs and what trucking companies can do to mitigate those costs. Consider that you don’t have to have a crash or injury on your books to still have to pay insurance fees. You still must ensure you are getting the lowest reasonable costs for … Read moreNavigating the Insurance Landscape – Part I: Nuclear Verdicts

There has been a lot of movement in the trucking industry in North America. It is important to remember that trucking interests exist from Canada down through Mexico. And in our latest trucking update, we wanted to shift our vision to our neighbors to the north. There has ben a lot happening in the Canadian … Read moreTrucking Updates from North of the Border