Commercial transportation safety is a multifaceted issue. It’s not just the responsibility of drivers or fleet managers. Implementing a culture of safety is a team effort that involves every employee in a trucking company. From 2015 to 2016, fatal accidents involving trucks increased by 3%. In almost three-fourths or those incidents, some form of encroachment [...]
Winter weather can wreak havoc on trucking companies as they attempt to stick to delivery schedules despite snowy or icy conditions. Wintry environments worsen existing risks while adding new ones into the mix so fleets need to take every precaution they can to improve driver safety. Winterizing fleet vehicles in the following ways can help [...]
GPS tracking provides a number of benefits and can improve cash flow when utilized appropriately. However, simply throwing technology at a fleet won’t make it operate any better. Fleets need to make sure their GPS tracking system has the best features to ensure maximum productivity, profits, and more. GPS tracking systems also provide telematics data, [...]
With the driver shortage not showing any signs of slowing down and ever-increasing costs, fleet managers need to be creative and proactive in their efforts to improve cash flow and profits. The following are several methods fleets can employ to cut down on unnecessary costs as well as improving incoming funds: Optimize driver routes. GPS [...]
Fleet managers know GPS tracking can improve their business as well as support their driver safety efforts, but many worry about how their drivers will react. Some drivers view the technology as invasive and a sign their employer does not trust them behind the wheel. This kind of thinking can breed contempt, which is why [...]
Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) faced a significant degree of backlash when the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) first announced the mandate. While many in the trucking industry felt like ELDs were big brother-ish and would cause undue hardship, FMCSA was quick to point out that the devices were only meant to enforce existing hours [...]
GPS tracking can offer vast improvements and benefits for fleets, but some struggle to utilize the technology to its maximum capabilities. Others may have an outright negative experience with the tech and may give up on it altogether. With so many fleets crowing the benefits of GPS tracking, it’s left the stragglers scratching their heads [...]
When the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, there was significant pushback from all sides. However, while many within the trucking industry voiced concerns about the technology, it did nothing to affect existing hours of service (HOS) regulations. What it did do, though, is alter how fleets record [...]
With the final quarter of 2019 underway, fleets are taking stock of their business’ health, honing in on trends, and preparing for the coming year. While not every fleet’s experience will be the same, the following are some of the most prevalent developments trucking companies are anticipating for the final months of 2019: Business picking [...]
The legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational use is spreading rapidly across the United States and neighboring countries. With 31 states legalizing medical marijuana use in the US, 10 states and D.C. permitting recreational use, Canada allowing recreational use, and Mexico conceding to medical use, there is a very real possibility that truck drivers [...]