Trucking

Fleet managers must consider the life cycle of the rigs that power their business. And yet, there are many factors to consider. Probably one of the least understood factors is the type of truck you buy and the aftermarket warranty you must consider for it. It may very well be that if you purchase used … Read more

First, let’s answer a question. What is net-zero? Well, it isn’t an old defunct internet company. Net-zero refers to removing an equal amount of CO2 from the atmosphere as is released into it. Yet despite the growth of sustainable technologies in recent years, carbon emissions continue to increase. According to many scientists who study climate … Read more

Does your trucking company struggle with toll violations? Toll violations generally occur because the transponder or license plate does not match the valid toll account. This occurs when tolling systems scan license plates as the trucks pass through. A toll violation is a term used by some toll authorities, but that is not the only … Read more

We’ve talked a lot about preventative maintenance and the importance of ensuring you don’t suffer from excessive downtime. There is a simple way fleet managers can do this. Fleet maintenance software is a management application that allows fleet managers to reduce maintenance costs, improve fleet performance, and assist in regulatory and legal compliance. It has … Read more

Welcome to Part II of our in-depth look at how truck drivers can stay healthy on the road. In our last installment of this blog series, we took an in-depth look at how truck drivers can control what they eat and how they exercise. And while trucking companies continue to make moves to provide gyms … Read more

Truckers keep America moving forward delivering the goods we all need to live each day. They haul loads across the country in every kind of weather, always making sure their cargo is safe, secure, and in perfect shape. And in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic, they have become more essential than ever before. But … Read more

Did you know that it is easier than ever before to leverage simple-to-use technology to elevate driver and asset utilization? Fleets deal with every day, technological solutions to ensure fleets can capably clear their capacity problems. The question is, are they using these methodologies? Let’s take a closer look at this issue and why it … Read more

The day-to-day expenses of running a fleet can add up quickly, and fleet-related costs can go unnoticed because you can’t monitor what you can’t see. Put simply, fleet managers simply may not have the level of visibility they need to properly track costs and ensure the bottom line does not suffer as a result. Here’s … Read more

Welcome to Part II of our series on safety culture for trucking companies. We have covered a range of topics, from incentives to video-cam footage. What’s next? Let’s move on from generating incentives and motivational tactics to addressing accountability. What’s a trucking company to do about disciplinary policies and action? How Fleet Managers Handle Disciplinary … Read more

Strong safety cultures are ones where every employee – from the owner to the president to a part-time worker – put safety before everything else. Every decision, from the driver hiring criteria to the technology adopted and used throughout the fleet, is made with safety in mind. When safety is the priority, great safety performance … Read more