Originally appeared in FleetOwner. America relies on the trucking industry to keep shelves stocked and commerce moving. But behind the scenes, motor carriers and their insurers are fighting for survival against an escalating threat: lawsuit abuse and the surge of nuclear verdicts reshaping the legal landscape. Excessive litigation and runaway […]
Risk Management
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Earlier this year, I posted a blog on the lack of parking for truckers and how that can impact not just the driver, but the company as well. Now, it looks like that concern is being addressed. It seems as though shortages of every kind are plaguing our industry: equipment […]
Back in April of this year, I posted an IdeaXchange blog about the dangers of data breaches and how to reduce the threat. That blog primarily focused on privacy laws and compliance; but for every warning and software fix to prevent breaches, there are bad actors who consistently figure out […]
Every business today is facing unprecedented challenges. Many of these challenges have been ongoing or have occurred in the past; the problem today is that all of these challenges are happening at the same time resulting in a tsunami of obstacles to growth. Private fleets are hardly immune; they face […]
Whether it’s the pandemic, lack of new truck allocations, parts shortages, inflation, high diesel prices, or a need for more qualified technicians, the trucking industry (along with most other businesses) is facing increasing headwinds. That’s forcing CEOs, CFOs, and Fleet Managers to find ways to cut costs. The biggest mistake […]
When COVID-19 first hit and for quite a while after, the roads and highways became emptier than they had been in years. People were working remotely from home (no commute), stores and restaurants were either closed down or only doing curbside pickup or takeout delivery. Logically, this should have led […]
Safety should always be a primary focus for the commercial trucking industry and for the vast majority, that is true. The cost of not taking safety seriously enough is way too high…and impacting all of us. I’ve written several blogs on safety…vehicle safety, driver safety, safety technology, etc. We all […]
First it was a shortage of drivers, then a shortage of technicians…now, we face a shortage of trucks themselves. It seems as though the challenges never end for the trucking industry. Our normal challenges have only been exacerbated by the pandemic which has, besides the human toll, wreaked havoc throughout […]