You know, better than anyone, that just because you’re behind the wheel of your truck, you’re not always logging miles and time toward your HOS. A big fear, in the early days when the ELD mandate was announced, is that these moments would not be taken into consideration or would be counted towards your daily[…]
You’ve probably been managing fleets or working in the trucking industry long enough to remember when keeping up with drivers was something you had to take on faith. Sure, smartphones made it easier to check in and certain technology advancements improved communication, but you never really knew what was going on. Until there was an[…]
Your SAFER score ranks your fleet’s safety and compliance, as well as your drivers’ safety and compliance, to help determine which fleets and drivers stay safe and maintain compliance on the road. These scores are publicly available and can be used to determine if a company should hire your fleet. From an internal standpoint, poor[…]
The electronic logging device (ELD) in your trucks keep you compliant and out of trouble with the FMCSA. It probably wasn’t as big of a hassle as you originally feared when the mandate first came out. But if all you’re using your ELD for is to stay compliant, you may be missing out on big[…]
New hire orientation usually conjures up an image of a nameless person standing at the front of a room, droning on and on about company policies. Most people imagine excruciating boredom in freezing cold conference rooms while drinking lukewarm, stale coffee. New hires often leave with the bare minimum of information and little understanding of[…]
Name one improvement you’d like to make in your fleet’s performance this year. Is it reduced violations? Lower fuel costs? Fewer equipment replacements? Fewer accidents? Better delivery times? For most fleets, the answer is all of the above. The first place to start is to know how your drivers perform behind the wheel. This is[…]
Do you want to avoid violations and citations this year? Of course you do! You’ll lower costs, reduce headaches, and keep your drivers on the road instead of being stuck on the sidelines during overly long roadside inspections. What you and your drivers do before they get on the road will make a big difference.[…]
Whether you’re driving a big truck or a small compact car, you know that winter driving can be hazardous. But it’s especially dangerous — for you and other vehicles on the road — when you’re a big truck hauling a 53 foot trailer and trying to keep 18 wheels on icy roads. Make sure you[…]
Insurance premiums could increase as much as 20 to 25 percent in 2020, thanks in large part to the extremely high awards being determined by juries against carriers and fleets. With insurance rates on the rise, what can you do? Preparing for Insurance Rate Increases Insurance companies that service the trucking industry have been running[…]
During an economics session at CCJ‘s Solutions Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona recently, ACT Research President Kenny Vieth shared his projections on what the trucking industry can expect in 2020. In short, it’s going to be tough. As with all things related to the economy, there are opportunities and bright spots, but fleets that aren’t efficient[…]
