When GPS first hit the market, it was little more than dots on a map of questionable accuracy. Over the years, upgrades have refined the technology to a critical tool for fleet safety, cost savings, and efficiency. Time and competition have driven down the cost of this useful device. Fleets that are still on the [...]
There are several costs associated with commercial vehicles and fuel is easily one of the leading expenses. Thankfully, fleets can do a lot to reduce how much fuel they consume, driving down costs and bolstering the fleet’s bottom line. Idling is one of the top fuel draining activities that has numerous hidden expenses. When the [...]
When the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) first release the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate, trucking companies sat up and took notice. It signaled a massive shift away from paper records of duty status (RODS) to electronic record keeping. While safety regulations remained the same, ELDs faced a great deal of scrutiny and resistance. [...]
Experts within the industry have been raising the red flag to warn fleets about the driver shortage for years. However, as the freight economy continues to surge, the shortage will only worsen. In 2017, there were approximately 50,700 too few drivers to meet the existing supply demand. These numbers soared in 2018, increasing this shortage [...]
Every business owner knows that a customer’s first impression matters. Customers will make snap judgments that are hard to change so it’s best to start off on the right foot. Starting with the trucks themselves, fleet managers should take pains to ensure a clean exterior. Image indicates condition and condition affects the customer’s perception of [...]
As the second quarter shifts into the third, several noticeable concerns have cropped up among fleets. The following are the latest trends and challenges weighing most heavily on fleet managers’ minds: Drooping rates. While 2018 was a boisterous year for freight, 2019 has seen considerably less movement among retailers and manufacturers. Demand for loads on [...]
Telematics technology isn’t new, but trucking companies continue to add new applications that make it indispensable to the industry. What started as a means to track vehicles via GPS has expanded into a plethora of uses to make fleets safer, more efficient, and more cost-effective. The following are some of the more creative uses of [...]
The sight of a blown out semi-truck tire on the side of the road is an all too common thing. Despite the fact that drivers should be checking their tires before and after every drive, they manage to pop with disturbing frequency. The resulting chaos can cause car accidents as tire debris litters the highway. [...]
Fleet tracking technology has become an indispensable component of the transportation industry. But implementing and maintaining in-vehicle equipment has come with certain logistical challenges, from mounting and positioning to power supply and data transmission. DriverCheck has recently released critical advances on these fronts. The FleetTrac720 offers LTE data transmission, easy mounting, a 3-axis accelerometer, data [...]
Every driver knows that pre-trip inspections are important. However, the driver shortage, tight deadlines, and hours of service (HOS) regulations can make many drivers feel compelled to rush through the process in favor of getting on the road faster. Unfortunately, while completing more trips in less time will yield more money, it can also cause [...]