Trucking

There has been a lot of movement in the last month where trucking is concerned. In the latest from Washington, three Republican Senators have introduced a companion bill to the DRIVE-Safe Act that was put forward in the House of Representatives earlier this year. The companion bill would lower the age requirement for new interstate … Read more

The ELD mandate has been at the top of everyone’s mind over the past two years, yet there are many other technological innovations that fleet managers can take advantage of to enhance their operations. In fact, the ELD mandate has so dominated the conversation that many motor carriers may be overlooking the potential uses and … Read more

In today’s post, we wanted to take a closer look at how cities and urban areas can make simple changes that create a safer environment for truck drivers. Many large cities are already taking a closer look at this issue, with New York, Boston, and Washington D.C. being at the forefront. Still, the United States … Read more

Have you heard? The White House has finally come out with its long-anticipated move to roll back fuel-efficiency standards put in place by the Obama administration. Officially, they are aiming to challenge state’s rights to set their own stricter tailpipe emission standards. But some say they face a difficult task in actually getting his to … Read more

Any fleet manager worth their salt in the business will know the basic components of an effective maintenance program. But there is still a difference between a good maintenance program and a great one. There are essentially 10 basic components of a great maintenance program, and while every fleet operates differently and has unique needs, … Read more

Gliders have been back in the news, with EPA movements and lawmakers coming out weighing on the issue of gliders. But first, what are they? Glider kits are ways for small fleets and owner-operators to remove the major components from older, more dilapidated semi-trucks and put it into newer chassis that complies with modern safety … Read more

With the economy showing continued strength, the trucking industry copes with several problems on multiple fronts. From the truck driver shortage to capacity problems and the inability integrate advanced technologies into legacy systems, the trucking industry has a lot at stake. Pundits, industry insiders, executives, truck drivers, and just about anybody else who makes a … Read more

Look at any number of surveys asking trucking companies what their number one concern is and they will tell you: Fuel Costs. This paradigm takes an even greater significance as we move into an environment of geopolitical turmoil and rising fuel costs. With so much uncertainty in the marketplace, one can only wonder where fuel … Read more

Can you believe that we are already in the latter half of 2018? Each year seems to fly by faster than the last and it is hard to keep up with the changes. Even as the trucking regulatory and technological landscape shifts beneath our feet, it is more important than ever that motor carriers keep … Read more

Some are beginning to openly wonder: Will soaring truck costs drive an increase in inflation? Consider the fundamentals behind this argument. We are currently operating in one of the tightest trucking markets in recent history. The overall increase in freight demand has been stoked by an expanding U.S. economy. The sharp increase in freight costs … Read more