Despite the winter weather, there are plenty of reasons to keep your trucks clean. When someone sees one of your trucks on the road, what impression do they come away with? The condition of your trucks can be the first impression a potential customer has of your company. We’ve all heard the phrase that “trucks […]
New regulations aren’t just about compliance; they’re also about safety. Fleet managers must stay up to date with changes in federal regulations related to speed limiters, automatic emergency braking, the Department of Labor’s definition of “employee,” and many others. They are essential, as are a whole other set of regulatory changes at the state level. […]
Trucking freight and equipment markets have already hit bottom and won’t dig deeper, but the bounce back upward will be slow. Freight markets and the related equipment demand have bottomed out, but recovery will be slow, a transportation forecaster told trailer dealers here Thursday. But the good news is that the current activity level, while […]
Evelyn Vincenzo kicked off her driving woman’s career in 1987. Whenever she can, she encourages women to seriously consider a woman’s career in trucking. At age 64, Evelyn Vincenzo is a Westfield, Massachusetts-based warehouse CDL shuttle driver, who brings freight warehoused at A. Duie Pyle facilities to customer accounts in various locations throughout New England. […]
The temperature may be rising enough to melt snow in some parts, but at night, that could freeze again into icy roads. Ensure your drivers are vigilant on icy roads and remember these tips for slippery situations. Anyone daring to drive was greeted by high winds, drifting snow, and plummeting temperatures. For fleets, the conditions […]
FedEx Corp. stakeholders are still digesting the calamity of announcement of a massive quarterly income shortfall at its largest unit. No one disputes that the international macro environment has taken a turn for the worse. In the announcement, executives pinned much of the blame on weakness in trans-Pacific air volumes that accelerated toward the end […]
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission approved another significant tolls increase that will go into effect in early 2023. This marks the fifteenth year in a row that tolls have increased on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Тhe most-common toll for a Class-5 tractor trailer will increase from $13.70 to $14.40. The new toll rate will go into effect […]
Why use dispatching service as a Small Fleet owner or an Owner Operator? Dispatch service simplifies the daily process for every O/O and Small Trucking Fleet. We handle all the hustle of looking, negotiating best rate and terms, and securing a load.
The FMCSA has changed some of the rules within the Hours of Service (HOS) regulations which took effect on September 29, 2020. “FMCSA wants drivers and all CMV stakeholders to share their thoughts and opinions on the proposed changes to hours of service rules that we are putting forward today,” said FMCSA Administrator Raymond P. […]
If you are thinking about becoming an owner operator in the trucking business, there are several things you ought to consider. The time has come for you to launch your own business and become an owner-operator. Be your own boss. To become an owner operator requires several necessary steps. We will give you our tips […]