Trucking

The title says it all. Haven’t we been talking about this for a long, long time now? It seems like the truck driver shortage problem just won’t go away. Today, as economists from all sides talk about how close the United States is to full employment, there is one part of this discussion left out. … Read more

As the truck driver shortage becomes more acute, trucking companies are increasingly turning to evermore creative ways to address the problem. From sign-on bonuses to better pay to more comprehensive training, trucking companies are doing everything they can to find people to put in the cab and different ways of keeping them there. One such … Read more

During his recent State of the Union address, President Trump outlined his administration’s plan for a new infrastructure push. The reaction by trucking companies and interest groups has been in favor of the plan, if for no other reason than that it closely aligns with a plan that was leaked to the media in January. … Read more

If there is one thing that your fleet shop may not be considering enough, it is fuel filtration. Supplemental fuel processers include several different components, from a fuel filter to a water separator and heater. They are designed to save several components of your fuel system from damage, whether it be from long use, extreme … Read more

When it comes to ensuring your truck drivers aren’t just operating their vehicles safely, but are also happy and motivated on the job, incentives have the power to do both. Yet, the problem is that too few fleets focus on individual performance and organizational effectiveness. They are so intent on the bottom line and getting … Read more

From new rules to heavy taxation, the trucking industry does not operate without challenges. Today, motor carriers bemoan new trucking rules, taxes, and other factors that lead to truck driver shortages and rate hikes. Today we will take a look at a few of those factors and how they are impacting the trucking industry, both … Read more

Have you heard? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently announced that their National Registry of Certified Medical Examiner’s website was breached in a cyberattack last year. While they did not announce the attack until right now, many people reported a period last year and into the first part of this year in which … Read more

Once enforcement of the ELD mandate began in December, everyone was wondering: How will this all shake out? Today, we will look at what some of the problems are that truckers and fleets are facing as they adapt to the change. The first problem, which many predicted, is in truck driver confusion. A large problem … Read more