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Operating heavy-duty commercial motor vehicle is not easy. There is a reason why professional truck drivers must go through a rigorous amount of training and stay current on industry trends. Making your way down the road and through mountain passes with 80,000 pounds behind you is a delicate task. Heavy duty commercial motor vehicles cannot … Read more
In today’s edition of our Technician’s Log Series, we are going to shift gears, pun intended! In the first part of our series, we talked about brake linings, certainly an important topic. Yet, there are more than just brakes to consider. Today we will talk about the latest shop trends in fuel. We’ll start with … Read more
We want to end it on a good note. How do you get the most out of your vehicle’s cruise control system? Whether you are the largest fleet in your region or an owner-operator, cruise control is a consideration. There are many advanced systems fleets choose from when they spec their rigs. The number of … Read more
As trucking continues to evolve, fleet managers look for innovative new ways to attract top talent. While personal referrals from other truck drivers remain the number one source for new talent, we live in the Millennial age. Trucking companies must do more to attract and retain top talent. Millennials make up half of the domestic … Read more
While trucking companies cannot completely eliminate the exposure created when an employee or subcontractor operates a company-owned or personal vehicle, there are specific steps they can take to mitigate it. Some fleets may be under the impression that it is either costly or cumbersome to ensure they are hiring the right people, but the fact … Read more
You may have read the title and figured it sounds kind of absurd, but it is all too true. There is a relationship between the trucking and 3D printing industries. But where do these seemingly disparate industries connect? And furthermore, what is 3D printing? 3D printing, otherwise known as additive manufacturing, is a process by … Read more
Motor carriers and brokers are increasingly utilizing a low-cost option to ensure they receive quick freight payments. The fact is, waiting 30 days or longer to receive payment on a freight transaction is often an unacceptable option for companies operating in the transportation sector. As a result, companies are increasingly looking into factoring services as … Read more
If there is one aspect of running a trucking company that every fleet manager or executive spends countless hours on, it’s fuel. As time has gone on, we have seen fuel averages slowly climb. Technology gets better, we burn or buy less fuel, and some see that as a natural progression. Yet, there are many … Read more
Are you familiar with Regulation Part 391? Regulation Part 391 exists to help ensure motor carriers are hiring truck drivers qualified to operate on North American roads and highways. Trucking companies must ensure they are paying close attention to who they hire to operate their motor vehicles. Regulation Part 391 applies to physical health, experience, … Read more
According to the NTSB, a forward collision warning system combined with automatic emergency braking could prevent up to 1,700 crashes annually. Yet, implementation of these vital safety systems has been far slower than adoption in passenger vehicles. Consider that 32% of new 2018 and 2019 passenger vehicles offer collision warning systems, with another 63% offering … Read more