Although the benefits of blockchain technology are many, perhaps one of the main ones is the building of trust. In today’s era, where bots seem to rule the web and every day a new data breach seems to rear its ugly head, the ability to trust that what you see […]
Jane Clark
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As truck accidents continue to rise, are advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) an effective way to improve truck safety? Last week, a FleetOwner.com article addressed an issue that concerns all of us in the trucking industry…safety. The article notes that […]
Each year, we look at the results of the annual Roadcheck event to see whether our industry, our drivers, and our maintenance teams are making improvements. This year, we have. Last week, I wrote an IdeaXchange blog about this year’s International Roadcheck which took place this past June 5-7. Of […]
Carriers and shippers know that congestion imposes big costs in both time and money. Now the numbers prove how costly it is. Sometimes you need to see something in dollars and cents to truly understand the full impact of the issue. Anyone who is involved in shipping freight by truck […]
My July trip was a virtual history lesson. In fact, to quote from the visitpa.com website “History is what makes visiting Pennsylvania a unique experience. This nation was born in Philadelphia, saved at Gettysburg and ushered in the Industrial Revolution in cities of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, Scranton, Allentown, Erie, and York […]
Finding qualified candidates is never easy, but your best resource may be right under your nose…sitting in the next office or cubicle or working in your shop. Last month, in my IdeaXchange blog, “Setting up an employee referral program,” I not only detailed the four steps necessary to set up […]
When it comes to the diesel technician shortage, the trucking industry is looking for ways to reverse the trajectory. Maybe a new image is in order. I recently wrote a two-part IdeaXchange blog, “Best practices for recruiting technicians,” which dealt with the technician shortage that is so alarming for our […]
NationaLease members speak out about the effect of the full enforcement of the ELD mandate. Back in February, I wrote a blog, “NationaLease Members Work to Help Customers Comply with the ELD Mandate.” This was during the soft launch of the mandate so I wanted to see how customers were […]
Technology doesn’t take a break so get ready for the Class 8 electric truck. Disruption is everywhere, in every industry, and trucking is no exception. First, we saw the advent of the natural gas-powered Class 8 truck. Once considered to be primarily used by cities for busses, garbage trucks, and […]