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Running a business of your own is basically part of the American dream. There’s nothing more exciting than the thought of being your own boss and being able to make a lot of money. You’d like to run your own business, but you aren’t sure what kind you’d like own. You don’t want to sell things to … Read more
The technology discussion continues, and GPS fleet tracking technology sits at the top of the conversational heap. Why? Simply put, there are a lot of fantastic uses for this technology. The fact is, installing this technology could be one of the most important investments your fleet can make. The use of GPS fleet tracking technology … Read more
The QuickTSI fuel tax conversation goes far back and there’s a good reason for that. Change happens almost constantly. Have you heard? California lawmakers recently said yes to a bill that will increase gas and diesel taxes to help fund a $52 billion infrastructure spending package. What the federal government is still discussing, California is … Read more
If there is one thing that truck drivers routinely comment as something they would love to either lessen or eliminate, it’s noise, vibration and harshness in the cab. Still, manufacturers consistently say that engineering it out of their products is notoriously hard to do. Today, truck manufacturers are putting their sights on cab noise and … Read more
Have you heard? Economic activity sprang back to life in the third quarter. Despite a cantankerous election campaign that seemed to remind us by the day how terrible things are, we’re doing quite well. Judging by the most recent GDP numbers, America is on fire. The widest measure of how we are doing, our nation’s … Read more
Have you heard? New York became the most recent state to adopt anti-indemnity laws. These are laws that hold trucking companies responsible for damaged goods, regardless of who is at fault. New York Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo stated that “the way trucking contracts are written; companies are often faced with burdensome liabilities when damage to goods … Read more
You have heard that the Uber-acquired self-driving truck startup delivered 51 cases of Budweiser in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Leaving Fort Collins before dawn, the truck managed to navigate its way through downtown Denver and then on to Colorado Springs. The Volvo truck utilizes different cameras, including radar, lidar and other advanced software augments to see … Read more
We wanted to look at a not-oft-talked-about aspect of driving a large commercial motor vehicle, and that’s its cleanliness. Whether you are an enterprising owner-operator or a conscientious fleet manager, you realize that your rig is a rolling billboard for your business. Whether goods were being hauled in a horse-drawn carriage or a Class 8 … Read more
It’s no secret that for many years now, trucking companies have been increasingly turning away from running their operations using paper. Whether it be to increase efficiencies, streamline processes or take advantage of advanced new software solutions, fleets are increasingly moving their operations from the physical world to the digital world. There are several areas … Read more
There’s been a lot of movement lately where military truck drivers are concerned. It appears the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is setting out to clarify and seek comment on several new proposals related to military truck drivers transitioning into the civilian trucking industry. First up, the FMCSA is looking to launch an interstate … Read more