Trucking is a high-risk business with a very real potential for catastrophic losses. It can happen in the blink of an eye on any road, anywhere, regardless of weather or traffic. Primary truck liability insurance can be the difference between Read more…
Author: djeffers
We have talked before about high trucking turnover and why it’s hurting our industry, and while new numbers suggest this trend is reversing, don’t expect an improvement overnight. Yes, the ATA has released their trucking turnover numbers for the third Read more…
International trade can play a huge role in domestic trucking fleets, so it is important to be on the lookout for opportunities involving land-touching countries nearby. That’s where NAFTA trading comes in. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) in the Read more…
After getting a lot of flak for its CSA program along with the pre-employment screening program, it looks like the FMCSA is trying to change their ways – at least somewhat. The agency has unveiled some revisions to its Read more…
If the last couple of days in Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma are any indication, winter is officially here! Yes, the cold and the rain have arrived meaning the roads are a dangerous place to be on. Unfortunately, that doesn’t Read more…
A new report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revealed the latest numbers from 2012 on the number of trucking deaths due to crashes…and they don’t look good. Fatalities from accidents rose 3.7% in 2012, with 3,921 deaths being reported Read more…
As the temperatures drop and the end of 2013 nears, it is important to know proper truck maintenance in order to keep your fleet out of danger. By using proper prevention methods, you can save thousands of dollars on Read more…
Right now, only drug urine testing is recognized by Health and Human Services as a mandatory pre-employment test for truck driver applicants, but that could soon change if new bills introduced in the House and Senate allow carriers to Read more…
It’s no secret that the hours of service rule is unpopular among industry fleets and drivers. At the American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition in Orlando a couple of weeks ago, a panel discussion talked about how the new Read more…
With the government officially out of shutdown mode, and the Affordable Care Act (or Obamacare) still very much upheld, it is now possible for you to sign up for health insurance under the new legislation. While you likely Read more…