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Are you ready for the drug and alcohol clearinghouse? The trucking industry has been trying to get a clearinghouse put into place for a long time. Now, in 2020, the FMCSA is ready to put one in place. The inconsistency between state and federal approaches made for a big headache. The FMCSA may have just … Read more
You are probably wondering why you might need a changeable graphic for your fleet. Consider that whatever type of graphic you choose, whether for the short- or long-term, the whole point is to create more brand awareness and raise your company’s visibility profile. Whether you are rolling out a new product, want to recruit for … Read more
Migrating from diesel to electric, or even adding electric trucks to your fleet, is not a simple matter of simply flipping a switch. The fact is, you can’t just walk into a dealership and walk out with a battery-electric truck and expect there to be no adaptation problems. There is a great deal more to … Read more
You are probably wondering why you might need a changeable graphic for your fleet. Consider that whatever type of graphic you choose, whether for the short- or long-term, the whole point is to create more brand awareness and raise your company’s visibility profile. Whether you are rolling out a new product, want to recruit for … Read more
You may think a volt is just a volt, especially when it comes to a hydrogen fuel cell or lithium-ion battery. And while that is certainly true from a physics standpoint, when it comes to how an electric drive motor powers an electric truck, it doesn’t care where that volt comes from. Yet, the stakes … Read more
We are providing all the most valuable information to our fleet technician readers this week with another installment of The Technician’s Log, our blog series that aims to talk about anything and everything trucking and trucking maintenance. In today’s article, we are going to talk about your electrical maintenance program. Considering how technologically advanced today’s … Read more
According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, highway accidents accounted for 37,461 deaths in the U.S. in 2016. Moreover, a recent study by Motus, a vehicle management and reimbursement platform, found that 40% of all motor vehicle accidents are work-related and cost employers a staggering $56.7 billion in 2017, taking into account medical expenses, … Read more
When it comes to the trucking and transportation sectors, the two big players in the game are motor carriers and shippers. Yet, there has been some friction between fleets and shippers as of late, as fleets contend their shipping partners are to blame for increasing detention times. Yet, with proper communication and visibility, these relationships … Read more
From the moment a new truck driver comes on board until they begin working in the cab or repair bay, gamification is coming to trucking. Why? Well, you probably already know this, but trucking has a talent shortage problem. It is important to consider, however, that this talent problem is not limited to finding people … Read more
Have you heard? The number of trucks placed out of service during annual blitz and inspection weeks continues to grow. What is more staggering is that many of the reasons vehicles are placed OOS (out of service) are entirely preventable. Take the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 72-hour International Roadcheck inspection blitz as just one example. … Read more