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Have you heard? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently announced that their National Registry of Certified Medical Examiner’s website was breached in a cyberattack last year. While they did not announce the attack until right now, many people reported a period last year and into the first part of this year in which … Read more

If there is one thing that every modern trucking shop technician frets over – especially those working in large fleets – it is the ability to effectively manage the massive jumble of truck parts that they must deal with on an ongoing basis. The fact is, a well-managed parts inventory can help motor carriers save … Read more

Once enforcement of the ELD mandate began in December, everyone was wondering: How will this all shake out? Today, we will look at what some of the problems are that truckers and fleets are facing as they adapt to the change. The first problem, which many predicted, is in truck driver confusion. A large problem … Read more

If there is one thing professional truck drivers dread dealing with, it is unsafe conditions. There is enough to deal with out there on the nation’s roads, from other truck drivers to passenger drivers to weather and just about anything else. So, what is a truck driver to do if they are faced with an … Read more

Many a passenger car driver will tell you that as they drive down the highway, more than once have they taken a couple glances at tanker trucks as they pass by. While these vehicles and their cargo are generally safe and proceed without incident down our nation’s road on a constant basis, they often carry … Read more

For many, the true tire part that gets no love are the tires. Yet, so few think about the foundation upon which those tires rest. The fact of the matter is if you haven’t done a comprehensive review of your wheel installation procedures, you may be missing a critical step in ensuring your vehicles are … Read more

In the battle to win over the hearts and minds of truck drivers across the country, cab designers and manufacturers increasingly have truck drivers on the mind. With all the technological disruption happening in trucking today, one of the least-talked-about areas is that of truck driver comfort in the cab. Yet, it is also one … Read more

If there is one fact of like for any truck driver, it is that at some point you will likely find yourself in a situation where your vehicle has broken down or is otherwise disabled. But not every professional truck driver is an experienced truck driver. For someone unfamiliar with handling those situations, it can … Read more

Increasing safety in trucking is the hot topic right now, both in Washington and within the trucking industry itself. As a result, fleets are increasingly turning to technological methods to increase their overall safety profile. Yet, with so much to choose from, how does a motor carrier land on the right technology at the right … Read more

Is your fleet monitoring program up to the task when it comes to monitoring for risky behavior? If you aren’t identifying unsafe situations, you could be unnecessarily exposed. Have you considered continuous motor vehicle record (MVR) monitoring as a solution to approaching truck driver management and real-time behavior management? For many years both state and … Read more