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Picture this: You’re entering the grocery store to purchase some everyday items. Sounds simple, right? You receive your grocery list via text, and you see you need to pick up
“You bet!” Mike Posz, Safety Director at Fraley & Schilling, commented enthusiastically. “Like everyone, the pandemic hit us hard. But we changed our business model and have come back better and
Picture this: You’re tracking your package on your phone, eagerly waiting outside your door for the arrival of your online order. You look up at the sky, and there, trickling
Happy Truck Driver Appreciation Week! Every year, Americans dedicate a week to pay tribute to professional truck drivers and their importance to everyday life and the overall economy. This year’s initiative started on September 13 and will take
On Tuesday, September 8, I hosted a webinar on upcoming Hours of Service (HOS) changes alongside Kerri Wirachowsky, the director of the Roadside Inspection Program at the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA).
On January 6, 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse final rule became effective, nearly 11 years after the first modern drug and alcohol database bill was presented to
In my previous blog post, I illustrated how the methodology presented could be used in a real-world example – identifying vehicles unsafely parked along an interstate – and delivered in our
From natural disasters to pandemics, freight plays a critical role in delivering supplies that can quite literally save lives. As we find ourselves amid a heavy hurricane season and in
For many of us, becoming our own boss holds much allure. It’s no different for truckers. Our industry is one of the prime sectors where that dream holds much promise.
In 2019, the American trucking industry hauled 11.84 billion tons of freight — an amount that generated approximately $792 billion that year, according to the American Trucking Associations. While many factors can be
