Driver vehicle inspection reports (DVIRs) might be required but that doesn’t mean every fleet does them well or uses them wisely. If your drivers need help getting them done, and you spend too much time tracking down reports or trying to decipher them, you’re not alone. DVIRs are only useful when they’re completed, accurate, and[…]
We’ve all seen the change in gas prices for passenger vehicles, and if you’ve paid attention to economic news, you know crude oil has been at all time lows. The drop in oil prices is part of a trade war between Saudi Arabia and Russia, but it impacts the North American trucking industry. Lower Prices[…]
Coronavirus has had an immediate and obvious impact on the entire world. Schools and businesses have closed. People are staying home to keep from getting sick or spreading the virus. Hospitals are working at or beyond capacity. The trucking industry has not escaped the impact of COVID-19. HOS Regulation Change The biggest impact on fleets[…]
COVID-19 has hit the world hard, and the US is no exception. Shortages of needed supplies are occurring across the country as people stock-up and hunker down and the pandemic impacts our healthcare system. This means that necessary supplies are running out quickly and need to be restocked just as fast. As always, truckers are[…]
Are you considering expanding your fleet this year? Need to bring on new drivers to keep up with demand? Know the only way to grow is to start hiring? You can hire drivers who are employed by you or you can hire 1099 drivers (independent contractors). Deciding which is best for your fleet is a[…]
It’s never too early to get ready for an upcoming inspection, especially when you know it’s going to happen. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has planned it’s annual International Roadcheck Inspection blitz for May 5 through May 7. If that sounds early, you’re right. Typically this blitz occurs in June, but the timing was[…]
