How Are Third-Party Companies Helping Fleets Handle Compliance?

There’s more to compliance than just the cost of doing business. While accounting, payroll, or expense mistakes might cost someone a job, problems with compliance could put an entire company out of business. As regulations become more expansive, fleets are increasingly trying to find new ways to handle the burdensome level of meeting and tracking … Read more

How Bad Is Aftermarket Counterfeiting?

Whenever you hear the word ‘counterfeit,’ no doubt you immediately think of a knock-off designer bag or stack of fake greenbacks. Unfortunately, those were the old days. As we move into the age of 3D printing, automation, and ubiquitous technological advancement, almost anything can be counterfeited. And though it may be surprising to some, trucking … Read more

Blame Bad Roads On Washington

In exactly fifteen days, the federal fund that provides funding for the nation’s highways, roads and bridges will effectively run out of money. And we’re sorry to tell you this isn’t just a bad case of déjà vu. We are now witnessing yet another last minute effort to do something that it seems so obvious … Read more

It’s Time To Focus On Truck Driver Retention

You’re thinking we’ve talked enough about the employment squeeze. In fact, we haven’t. Until now the topic has revolved around recruiting and training, but what about retention? Truck drivers love their jobs, otherwise they’d be doing something else. Why then is truck driver turnover still stuck at 90 percent? As fleets try to stem the … Read more

Turn Long Distance Into Love Distance

Just because you’re a trucker doesn’t mean there’s no way for you to connect with your loved one while you’re away. There are plenty of ways to make that special someone at home feel special, even while you are on the road. First, worry not. Being away from your loved one doesn’t mean they are … Read more

Truck Driver Recruiting In The Digital Age

As recent employment numbers show, trucking is exploding. The immediate need for drivers from companies across the nation highlights an acute problem. The trucking industry could immediately fill over 25,000 driving positions. In order to keep up with freight volumes, carriers will need to fill a minimum of 100,000 positions per year for the next … Read more

Is It The Rubber Or The Road?

Whenever someone brings up the problems associated with premature tire wear, the first culprits mentioned are always alignment, inflation, or balance. Rarely does one think about the type of pavement trucks operate on. It’s easy to say that doesn’t matter. After all, we can’t send trucks on routes based on how good the pavement is. … Read more

Trucking Is The New Small Business King

It’s no secret that growth in manufacturing and increased consumer spending is helping trucking. Commerce is accelerating at such a rate that companies are having problems filling cabs. This is good news for small-business trucking entrepreneurs. Trucking is now officially the fastest growing small-business industry in the country. As the economy improves and options for … Read more

What’s Going On With Highway Funding?

The House Committee on Ways & Means recently held a hearing to discuss transportation and highway funding issues. First up to bat was the trucking industry, and they had some concrete ideas on what needs to be done to fix the highway funding problem. American Trucking Associations (ATA) president and CEO Bill Graves outlined a … Read more

The Collision Avoidance System Conversation

According to a new statement released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), collision avoidance systems should be standard on all new commercial vehicles. In a Special Investigation Report, they outline how these systems can prevent or mitigate the severity of rear-end collisions. The report containing government accident statistics show that in 2012 rear-end crashes … Read more