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OEMs are Not Taking TRACTOR Orders
Preliminary Class 8 truck orders declined in October 2021 from the previous month. While fleets are looking to add more trucks, many OEMs...
Dec 15, 20212 min read


How to Protect Yourself When Leaving a Deposit
There are certain situations when a dealer will ask for a deposit to make sure you're serious about purchasing a vehicle. Currently...
Dec 15, 20211 min read


OEMs Canceling 2021 Truck Orders: Rebooking for a higher cost in 2022
OEMs are having difficulty planning production for next year as unfinished 2021 orders are rolled over and fleets are placing new orders...
Dec 15, 20212 min read


TOLLS & TRASPONDERS
The rise of all-electronic tolling across the United States has resulted in new challenges for commercial fleets: Since Covid-19, cash...
Dec 15, 20213 min read


The schedule for complete 3G shutdowns are as follows:
- AT&T: February 22, 2022 - Sprint (T-Mobile): March 31, 2022 - Sprint LTE (T-Mobile): June 30, 2022 - T-Mobile: July 1, 2022 - Verizon:...
Dec 15, 20211 min read


FMCSA Announces Final Rule Requiring Annual Inspections of Rear Underride Guards
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule amending safety regulations to specifically add rear underride...
Dec 14, 20211 min read


Zero-Emission Truck Push
States band together to cut emissions Fifteen states as well as the District of Columbia have banded together in a promise to reduce...
Nov 17, 20211 min read


Truckers Choosing Marijuana Over their Jobs
The Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse's first monthly report revealed that of the 18,860 drivers in “prohibited status,” marijuana was by far...
Nov 17, 20211 min read


Truck Inspection Tips to Help You Avoid Repairs on the Road
Driving a truck for a living is not easy. It requires a great deal of skill and know-how to keep yourself, your cargo and those around...
Nov 17, 20212 min read


The Importance of Reliable Transportation Management Platform
We all think that starting your own commercial carrier business is easy and simple once all the paperwork is done. We shell out the cash...
Nov 17, 20212 min read


Reaching for the Impossible: Reign in on unpaid detention times
The legislation calls for DOT to, within a year, begin a rulemaking to reign in unpaid detention time by setting a limit on the amount of...
Nov 17, 20213 min read


Random Pool
Setting-Up a Random Pool of Employees Who gets tested? Regardless of job titles like supervisor, contractor, owner operators, etc.,...
Nov 17, 20212 min read


Social Distancing
Redefining the relationship between shippers, receivers, drivers, and documentation With COVID-19, the threat of business disruption and...
Nov 17, 20211 min read


Moving on from COVID-19
The changes that are seen in the trucking industry Many trucking companies have adopted paperless driver bill of ladings, and virtual...
Nov 17, 20212 min read


KAMION.IO The Bottom Line
Improve yours with the First Digital Carrier Platform Dear Readers, We are pleased to announce that we have partnered up with Kamion.io!...
Nov 17, 20211 min read


How Will CARB (California Air Resources Board) Change the Future of Transportation?
he 12-member California Air Resources Board (CARB) unanimously approved an electric truck mandate that will require medium- and...
Nov 17, 20212 min read


How to Manage Roadside Accidents
When an emergency roadside situation occurs, a safe and organized response is crucial. Adhering to these critical steps can minimize not...
Nov 17, 20214 min read


How to Cut Fleet Costs
The day-to-day costs of running a fleet can add up quickly if you are not monitoring them. Some fleet-related costs can go unnoticed —...
Nov 17, 20213 min read


Hours of Service: Cheat Sheet
Short-Haul Exception The short-haul exception maximum allowable workday is changing from 12 to 14 hours, and the distance the driver may...
Nov 17, 20213 min read


FMCSA
Issues guidance for truck drivers who encounter threatening situations on the road: Twenty years after 9/11 our diligence to keep our...
Nov 17, 20211 min read
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