Los camioneros estadounidenses no son los únicos conductores que deben enfrentar cambios en las reglas y nuevas formas de operar en sus negocios. Los camioneros mexicanos enfrentan los mismos cambios con las nuevas regulaciones para hacer sus carreteras más seguras. Las nuevas reglas con respecto a las horas de servicio (HOS) y el tiempo de[…]
With the advancement in telematics for all vehicles and not just the trucking industry, lives, time, and money are saved. Drivers get to their destination more efficiently, can plan better, and have information at their fingertips. As a result, two of the most sought-after pieces of information — traffic and weather — are beginning to[…]
Crude oil prices are on the rise, which means gas prices will likely follow. In fact, they already have. Over the past several months, fuel costs have inched up more and more. Storms in the Gulf, issues surrounding both supply and demand, government regulations, and unrest in oil-producing countries have all contributed to the increase.[…]
One unforeseen consequence of the ELD mandate is the new phenomenon of “unidentified drive time.” An ELD is required to log every mile a truck is driven, even if a driver isn’t assigned to it. This means there are blocks of times in any given day that don’t have a driver assigned. It occurs when[…]
If you’re not required to use an ELD on a regular basis, knowing when you do need one can be tough to figure out. Logging your miles on occasion can be hard enough to remember. Knowing what to do when you travel over state lines or make a rare haul is even tougher. To get[…]
At the end of every quarter, you must submit your latest IFTA report. If you and your drivers haven’t kept up with the information for the past three months, it can be a nightmare. Send in a sloppy report and make some of these mistakes, and you could be staring down the barrel of an[…]
American truckers aren’t the only drivers who have to face rule changes and new ways of operating in their business. Mexican truckers face the same changes with new regulations to make their roads safer. New rules regarding hours of service (HOS) and logging time on the road may provide much needed relief from fatigue and[…]
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will conduct their annual Brake Safety Week from September 16, 2018 through September 22, 2018 this year. Inspectors will perform roadside inspections on commercial vehicles in order to call attention to faulty brake systems and identify trucks with bad brakes out on the road. Why Brake Safety Matters Brake[…]
