You know a situation is getting worse when you see the same issue occupying a lot of space in the trade publications. Just last week, an article in FleetOwner and one in Transport Topics addressed the high costs the trucking industry faces from an increase in traffic congestion…to the tune […]
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A recent article in freightwaves.com discussed the many challenges the trucking industry faces today. Citing the American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) annual survey of carrier and commercial driver concerns, the article noted that the top concern was the uncertainty of the U.S. economy. This was followed by truck parking, fuel […]
The seemingly eternal search for commercial truck drivers is always a major topic that concerns fleets and is always listed as one of the top issues troubling trucking fleets. I’ve certainly written about that myself over the past years; however, almost as big a concern as the driver shortage is […]
Over the last few months, I’ve touched on the increase in the number of private fleets turning to full service leasing providers for much of their transportation needs as the cost of operating a private fleet has skyrocketed. My recent IdeaXchange blog notes “This is the first time since ATRI […]
Fleet managers have rarely faced as many challenges as they do today, from staffing shortages to state and federal regulations to changing truck technology and so much more. They have to face all of these issues while also being required to control costs and improve operational efficiency. Fleet managers need […]
It’s a daily alert for the industry…the ongoing and growing shortage of drivers and technicians. But companies and fleet managers know that those are far from the only positions they need to fill. One of the most impactful and important positions for any fleet is the fleet manager. Yet, as […]
Fleet managers have to deal with scheduling delays that keep drivers from reaching their destination; disruptions like traffic congestion, severe weather conditions, breakdowns, and changing regulations. These disruptions occur before the truck arrives at a facility to either load or unload its cargo. But there is another delay that costs […]
Along with all of the advantages technology has afforded to fleets come major challenges as well. High up on that list, if not topping it, is the threat of cyberattacks. We continually read about attacks that disrupt the supply chain and the ancillary businesses. For fleets, these cyberattacks pose threats […]
Roadcheck 2023 which occurred this past May throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico did show some improvement over last year’s results; however, it also showed that there’s still work to be done. Numbers from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) which conducts the event tells the story about this annual […]