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 […]
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With the International Roadcheck for 2022 just a month away, it’s time to ensure you’re doing your due diligence with respect to every vehicle in your fleet. Every year, we know it’s coming and every year, there are fleets that don’t do everything necessary to get ready for the event. […]
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 […]
Safety is always top of mind for the trucking industry. That’s why there’s been so much interest in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and why the Federal government is encouraging fleets to voluntarily adopt this technology. This encouragement falls in line with recent safety recommendations from the NTSB which doesn’t […]
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 […]
With the International Roadcheck for 2021 just a few days away, make sure you’ve done your due diligence with respect to every vehicle in your fleet. We know it’s coming every year, and yet we never seem to be fully prepared for it. Of course, I’m talking about the Commercial Vehicle Safety […]
Originally published in FleetOwner First the good news, fatal truck and bus crashes are below 2000 levels, and in two-thirds of the crashes that were fatal, no driver-related factors were cited. This is according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Office of Research and Registration. The not so good […]
Originally published in FleetOwner We know it is coming every year, and yet we never seem to be fully prepared for it. Of course, I am talking about the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck. A 72-hour safety blitz that in 2021 will take place from May 4 to 6 throughout […]