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With the wealth of choice out there, it’s not easy to figure out what kind of truck you need for your business. Understanding what you need is about more than just what’s on the wheels, but what your driver skills and needs are, where the truck will be driven, what kind of trailer you need, … Read more
We are in an era where operating a trucking company is becoming more complex, more expensive, and more difficult to navigate with all the regulation change. Some are beginning to wonder if the small guys can survive in this era of big mergers and fast acquisitions. Is it true? Will for-hire carriers that count their … Read more
Last week we introduced part one of our three part series covering how small trucking companies survive. This week we are going to take a look at two more crucial aspects of small-outfit survival in the land of the big guys. We’ve covered the important topics, from finding a niche and focusing on customer service … Read more
As summer approaches, your truck requires careful consideration. The changing of the seasons signals change in weather and wearing on your truck. Today we’ll take a look at a crucial part of truck maintenance that you should be considering as summer approaches. Do you know how to properly prepare your engine’s cooling system for the … Read more
The truck driver employment squeeze isn’t just hitting carriers in the cab, it’s also affecting what’s going on behind the garage door. For every ten technicians who retire, only two are walking through getting hired. Current estimates project that over the next 15 years an astonishing half of all current diesel technicians nationwide will be … Read more
On any given day you can find some 40,000 pounds of Californian citrus sitting for up to a month in a truck yard, miles from the port of Los Angeles or Long Beach. Southern California houses a multimillion dollar industry employing tens of thousands of workers; an industry that’s under assault from the container crunch. … Read more
There’s been a lot of talk lately about man versus machine. Autonomous driving is not a new topic. There are over five million licensed professional truck drivers on the road and real jobs are at stake. Let’s face it, you love the road. There’s a reason you’re a truck driver. You don’t want some machine … Read more
Congress met on April 29th to discuss issues affecting truck drivers and the trucking industry. The title of the hearing was The Future of Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety: Technology, Safety Initiatives, and the Role of Federal Regulation. The congressional hearing covered everything from hours of service to CSA scores to entry-level driver training. Owner-Operator Independent … Read more
As the use of electronic logs increased last year, complaints of truck driver harassment have been increasing. Additionally, changing regulations have created an environment where fleet managers and truck drivers are constantly trying to adjust to changing policies. Late last year the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) commissioned a study to determine if truck … Read more
The hours of service rule has been a hot topic for some time. The most recent news came in the form of a roll-back from the Department of Transportation, something truck drivers and industry insiders had been advocating for some time. Now, with the rule rolled back, groups have stepped in to begin analyzing the … Read more