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Who Is An Independent Contractor in Trucking World?

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The challenges brought on by a shortage in truck drivers won’t be solved by misclassifying employees. Can fleets afford to classify their drives as independent contractors? There is a loud chorus of voices out there calling for truck drivers to be classified as employees, regardless of how it impacts the bottom line. What would the … Read more

An Economic and Regulatory Update for Trucking Industry

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We’ve been spending a lot of time talking about the truck, trailer and its equipment, but have only discussed the economic and regulatory environment once or twice in the recent past. Perhaps it’s time to readjust our spotlight. There’s been a lot of news out that the economy is improving and trucking is on track … Read more

What’s In Store For The Dry Van?

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Without the trailer, the truck has little use. The fact is, our modern commercial transport system rides on the back of the box. This is the piece of equipment that delivers the gold. For some, it may be easy to categorize the dry van as nothing more than a box on wheels. In reality, the … Read more

Tips For Maintaining Wide-Base Tires

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Whether you’re talking about retreads or low-rolling-resistance, wide-base tires should be part of the topic. But what do you really know about wide-base tires and their care? The fact is, as with any other tire, proper care will ensure your wide-base single tires have a long lifespan and deliver a significant return on your investment. … Read more

Are Enhanced Telematics The Digital Answer To A Paper Problem?

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Remote diagnostics are nothing new. In fact, they’ve been around since the late 1990s, when manufacturers began building electronically controlled engines. The arrival of these engines allowed the advent of telematics systems that could link up to the engine and transmit faults codes back to the office. While the theory was that telematics would prevent … Read more

What’s Behind Those Swing Doors or Overhead Doors?

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After spending a lot of time talking about things like tires and cabs, we want to make sure we aren’t leaving other parts of the truck (and trailer) out. Although what you’re driving and how you’re rolling are important, what you’re hauling pays the bills. The fact is, the freight needs to go somewhere, and … Read more

An Economy Fueled By Trucking

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According to a recent report by the Commerce Department, the United States economy grew by an annually adjusted rate of 2.3 percent in the period between April and June. The growth was led by strong consumer spending, exports, and home construction. Since we all know the trucking industry fuels national commerce, the fact that personal … Read more

The Evolution Of The Tire

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We’ve had tires on the mind lately. Whether we’ve been pondering the unfortunate and undervalued retread or discussing the vices and virtues of low-rolling-resistance tires, we write about rubber. Now the discussion moves on from individual types of tires to the tire as a whole. Fuel mileage is a hot topic on everyone’s mind, and … Read more

Is A Fancy Cab The Key To A Truck Driver’s Heart?

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A cab is two things at once: An office and a home. Would you tolerate an uncomfortable home or inconvenient workspace? Likely not. Truck drivers don’t like the truck-cab equivalent, either. We’ve been talking a lot about how to attract and retain new drivers. As the discussion swirls around the type of person, maybe we … Read more

Could Lowering The Eligible Truck Driving Age Fix The Employment Squeeze?

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There’s been a lot of talk floating around about how to get potential truck drivers through the door. From laid off oil workers, to women and veterans, these days it seems like almost anyone is up for grabs. With no real answers in sight, it appears the Feds may be about to take some unilateral … Read more