There is an inherent but necessary burden in ensuring your product is transported to its destination in a timely and safe manner. Here is a way to relieve that burden while still achieving your ultimate goals. The more you can focus on your core business, the more strategic you can […]
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The more things change, the more they stay the same, which unfortunately is not good news for the trucking industry when it comes to talent. But there are things your company can do to mitigate the risks. Last week, an article in FleetOwner discussed how COVID-19 has exacerbated the longstanding […]
COVID-19 has changed the way we purchase goods…what will that mean for one of the trucking industry’s biggest problems, the driver shortage? I recently wrote an IdeaXchange blog that discussed how e-commerce is changing the way fleets choose their equipment based on load size and distance. The e-commerce trend began […]
The CVSA roadside inspection blitz is almost here. Is your fleet ready? Each year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) runs their annual International Roadcheck on commercial vehicles. Starting Monday, September 9, approximately 10,000 CVSA-certified local, state, provincial, and federal inspectors will perform inspections on trucks and buses across North […]
Making sure your product is transported to its destination in a timely and safe manner is vitally important for your business. But do you really need to take on the burden of doing it all yourself? The more you can focus on your core business, the more strategic you can […]
Hopefully, we are all doing our part to help during the COVID-19 crisis. For most of us, that means staying at home and social distancing, but some people and some industries are doing so much more. This statement really became clear to me last week when one of our NationaLease […]
One might be forgiven for thinking that adding safety technology and training would lower carrier insurance rates. But the reality is quite different. Carrier insurance rates are expected to increase in 2020 between 20 percent and 30percent for most freight carriers due to an uptick in fatal crashes in recent […]
The good news for job seekers – The unemployment rate is at historic lows. The bad news for employers – The unemployment rate is at historic lows. Recruiting and retaining good, qualified people is always a challenge for HR. But in a time where employees rather than employers hold all […]