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CCJ magazine recently highlighted a Department of Transportation report looking into the effects of detention time at shipper and receiver docks on the trucking industry, reporting that 80 percent of carriers say detention
Miki Gavriloski, chief operating officer of Sweetland Transport, had finally reached his limit. He was done juggling between his businesses’ highs and lows of having freight to ship but no
Are you confident your vehicles are driving with tires at the proper PSI? If not, you could be losing 1.5% in fuel economy and 30% of tire life. Turning a
Solera Fleet Solutions Outlook 2016 just wrapped up last week, but our attendees are still very much abuzz about the education they gained and experiences they had. One session that
As cities and populations continue to grow, so does traffic congestion. Commutes are becoming longer and people often have to park far from their final destination. In attempt to offset
Managing a fleet is about balancing many things—compliance, budgets, productivity, maintenance— yet one of the trickiest areas to navigate is always Hours of Service (HOS) regulations. The 34-hour reset is
December has been a big month in the world of trucking regulations. First, No-Defect DVIR was announced. Then, the 34-hour restart rule requirements that went into effect on July 1,
Smartphones and tablets are incredibly powerful, giving you the flexibility you need to connect with customers, shippers, carriers, and family no matter where you are. And when combined with the
Several drivers came to us this past month in search of a helping hand—and their common request was a simple one: How do I get my hands on my driver
Managing the FMCSA’s new mandatory 30-minute rest break for truckers could be a bigger headache than you realize—especially if you operate a truckload/LTL business. How so? Mismanage your drivers’ time and they
