Trucking

Risk identification and coaching should be the backbone of any safety program. The safety program should be evaluated in its success in changing truck driver behavior. However, there are times when a truck driver doesn’t respond to coaching, training or other forms of feedback. Despite numerous efforts by management, he or she simply refuses or … Read more

While most of the nation has ground to a halt under the unrelenting COVID-19 crisis, the trucking industry endures. Certainly, not every trucking company out there has been able to weather the storm. Indeed, many have gone out of business – and more well. Yet, there is a resilience in the industry. Truck drivers are … Read more

With a fleet to manage and a bottom line to protect, you don’t always have time to research things like API CK-4 and FA-4 diesel engine oils. As we approach three years since the first license of new API Service Categories, it is important to highlight the most notable trends and opportunities available when using … Read more

The transportation industry is fresh off its highest peak in more than 10 years. As great as that may sound, it uncovered a difficult capacity problem. When bumping into the upper limits of what carriers can handle, the easy thing to do is throw more money at the problem. However, when the market comes back … Read more

What is data? It is valuable to start with a definition of what data is to serve as a foundation for the rest of what we will talk about today: Data integration and what it can do for you. Data are individual units of information, especially facts or numbers, that are collected to be examined, … Read more

In today’s competitive trucking market, fleet managers are challenged to reduce fuel costs, minimize maintenance requirements and improve truck driver retention. There is simply so much to keep track of, what is a fleet manager to do? Furthermore, how can technology investments impact how much trucking companies improve efficiency? One way is in the cab. … Read more

Consider all the recent advances occurring in the trucking and transportation sectors. From efficiency increases to higher levels of safety, there is change happening. And it is likely because of this change that some trucking company leadership teams might not think MVR monitoring is a priority. Yet this argument could not be further from the … Read more

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the average commercial vehicle crash that resulted in property damage cost $18,000. Collisions resulting in injuries cost an average of $331,000. Neither of these figures include costs such as damage to business reputation, time out of service, or legal fees. And due to recent increases in … Read more

We all love dealing with federal regulations. The trucking industry has dealt with a lot over the past several years of regulations. Whether it be complying with the ELD mandate or dealing with a personal conveyance rule, the industry has been busy. Yet, a new regulation could be one of the most important of all, … Read more