Trucking

Are you paying close attention to your safety and compliance metrics? Because if not, you may find yourself on the wrong side of the FMCSA. The days when FMCSA compliance was something you could skate by with the bare minimum are long gone. Today, the FMCSA, jurors, and even your truck drivers hold you to … Read more

Understanding how independent contractor truck driver taxes operate is one of the most difficult aspects of running a trucking company. By employing careful planning and bookkeeping throughout the year, you can avoid any major hitches. You are responsible for paying independent contractor taxes as an owner-operator. This is a significant adjustment for everyone who has … Read more

Trucking companies of all shapes and sizes will continually look to technological solutions to enhance their logistics efforts. With supply chain issues continuing to vex the transportation sector, trucking companies need all the help they can get. Fortunately, supply chain trends point to a scenario where technology will help trucking companies speed the delivery of … Read more

There’s no denying that a trucker’s job is demanding, not just physically but mentally. It requires a certain set of skills to do well, whether you are a man or woman. It is a high-stress job that hinges on excellent time management, good organizational and communication skills, expert knowledge of laws and regulations, a focus … Read more

Are you ready to say, “No more!”? Say no more to deflated profits, excess fuel usage, accelerated tire wear, and unnecessary downtime? If so, you need access to a system that constantly monitors tire pressure, automatically keeps tires inflated, relieves pressure from overinflated tires and equalizes pressure across all wheel positions. Maximize tire life and … Read more

It was quite the year in 1975. Not only was the Vietnamese War in its final throes, but Jaws became the first blockbuster and the first movie on VHS tape was released. What was probably less talked about at the time was the Hazardous Material Transportation Act. The HMT Act was first approved to regulate … Read more

With 2021 now firmly behind us, it’s time to look ahead. What is in store for trucking companies and other players in the transportation sector in 2022? Furthermore, what is the market outlook? As companies make predictions, the year may turn out differently than most people think. Fortunately, the outlook is good. As we got … Read more

Ask just about anyone and they will tell you they have seen the signs of a global supply chain crisis. The stacked containers at the Port of Long Beach and Los Angeles have been symbols of a long-simmering problem. For better or worse, the public is now aware of what the “supply chain” is and … Read more

Starting a trucking company, much like so many other endeavors related to starting a business, requires capital. Many startups fail because business owners don’t line up the proper amount of financing to keep the business afloat as they grow and find more sources of funding. But what is a budding business owner to do to … Read more

It may seem like a hyperbolic question, but there is truth to it. As autonomous technology and electric truck adoption evolve, your good old-fashioned brakes will have to evolve as well. Why? Because autonomous vehicle control systems and battery-electric truck will place new demands on commercial air braking systems. Expect to see brake innovation on … Read more