Trucking

Do you know what it costs a motor carrier on average where maintenance and repair are concerned? Fifteen cents per mile. That’s no small number. It comes out to around 10 percent to fleet operating costs. By some estimates, almost two-thirds of fleets today are conducting their maintenance in-house. Yet, there are signs that the … Read more

When you think of how a trucking company fuels up their vehicles, it likely seems a boring thought. The truck pulls up, the truck driver gets out and puts the fuel card into the slot on the fueling terminal or goes to pay the attendant, then fuels up. And yet, like so much else nowadays, … Read more

Sure, you may wonder what eating a balanced diet must do with trucker safety? A lot. Truck drivers who do not take what they eat seriously enough, may suffer from other health afflictions that can cause potential safety problems while behind the wheel, from falling asleep at the wheel to the actual safety of the … Read more

It’s the never-ending debate: How do fleets cut fuel costs even further? As manufacturers, aftermarket suppliers and other industry players look for every possible way to cut costs, save on fuel and pad their bottom line, they’ve got to turn an eye inward. Emissions and engine technology companies say the clean fuel revolution and subsequent … Read more

We recently took a closer look at what some of the oils of the future might look like, but what about the technology underlying the engine that requires the oil? The fact is, there’s a whole host of new engines and engine technology hitting the scene as fleets and governments alike expect better fuel economy … Read more

While much of today’s trucking news surrounds over-the-road and intermodal deliveries and how they are changing under the onset of technology and transport efficiency, one area that’s received little attention is the boom in last mile delivery services. The fact is, e-commerce is changing the way last-mile deliveries are managed. As data miners look at … Read more

One of the most pressing issues facing modern fleets is how to deal with fleet maintenance and increasing technological disruption. As methods, technologies and vehicle construction change on near constant basis, how does an enterprising motor carrier keep up? Today, fleets of all shapes and sizes are dealing with the unfortunate side effects of increased … Read more

Professional truck drivers struggle with several safety issues when driving. From people following too closely to speed control and bad weather, there’s plenty to contend with when your big rig is on the road. Conversely, fleet technicians seem to have a new component or piece of technology introduced by the day. So, how do they … Read more