A Samsara survey of physical operations leaders from fleets sustainable marketplace. Fleet technology company has released a report indicating that corporations worldwide are preparing for a major shift in the workplace. Despite historically high fuel prices and inflation, and 42% of respondents being concerned about a recession. Fleet managers and drivers who use AI-enabled dashcams […]
Small operators have borne the brunt in 2023, and analysts blame bad spot rates and pricey fuel, but the losses have leaked to larger fleets of 100 trucks or more. However, this hasn’t yet put much of a dent in the huge 2020-2022 carrier surge. The tumbling freight spot market and historically high fuel prices […]
Just because pre- and post-trip trucking inspections are common sense doesn’t mean they are common practice. These inspections may signal a larger issue within our industry: business and safety practices are at odds.
The decision to own, rent, or leasing trucks is not an all-or-nothing choice. Each option can have a place in your fleet, and you may use all three as trucking transitions to alternative fuels. This is unlikely to change as we move into a future when there will be many more options for powering vehicles.
Rebalancing. That’s the word being tossed around by trucking industry analysts and economists when discussing the current freight volumes and market. The term applies to the cyclical dance between the shippers who provide the freight and the trucking industry that hauls it. Freight volumes There are too many trucks for the available freight. The competition […]
Parts availability and prices are among the biggest problems facing independent drivers. Inflation is pushing owner-operators to readjust routes and loads. With economic pressures including record inflation, still-high diesel prices, and volatile freight markets hurting the bottom line of even the largest carriers, owner-operators are having to stay on their toes as they navigate the […]
Time spent reviewing your fleet’s operations can help pinpoint weaknesses and provide opportunities for improvements. Probably of that you have not had time to re-evaluate your existing practices and procedures. As supply chain issues are getting resolved and more businesses are returning to normal operations. Now is a good time to take a step back […]
ELD data now shows where shippers, traffic, and other problems hold up more drivers and slow freight. It’s time to be proactive in combating detention time if fleets want to be more efficient—and safer. А simple rule that if you don’t show up 15 minutes early, you were considered late. Detention time Detention time strains […]
Fleet Advantage latest benchmarking survey details fleets’ growing focus on environmental goals. The latest industry benchmarking survey from Fleet Advantage shows a growing number of carriers plan to deploy alternative-fuel vehicles sooner than later. The report also indicates that maintenance and repair trends remain top of mind and that fleets are focusing more on modernizing […]
Maintenance and repair costs rise, but rate of increase slows despite headwinds, fleet maintenance operations continue to offset increases. Parts and labor cost data indicate that significant cost challenges continue to impact fleets through 2023.