With Distracted Driving Month in full swing, fleets should use the month of April to identify and rectify common sources of distraction while behind the wheel. The leading and most obvious distraction is technology. Technology has made it easier than ever to stay connected with friends and family. Unfortunately, it has also led to a
Read More...Truck insurance is one of the top expenses for both large and small fleets. Fleet managers need to monitor insurance rates and coverage options and optimize their safety plans or risk overspending for coverage. Fleets should look at their business as an insurance underwriter would—is their risk level acceptable or are they a hazard waiting
Read More...Summer may seem like a safer time to drive than other seasons. It has no risk of wintry weather and is less rainy than in the spring or fall. However, high temperatures, vacation goers, and prolific roadside construction create unique hazards for commercial truck drivers. The following are several hazards truck drivers need to know
Read More...Nobody enjoys sitting in traffic, but congestion has a particularly burdensome effect on the trucking industry. Rapidly expanding metropolitan areas and mid-size cities create many of these slowdowns. Driver journeys last 29% longer in the following ten frequently traveled mid-size cities based on historical traffic patterns: Miami, FL Atlanta, GA Oakland, CA Arlington, TX Minneapolis,
Read More...The cost of doing business for the trucking industry is on the rise, with maintenance expenses rising 3.7% in the final quarter of 2021 and jumping over 10% compared to the preceding year. Other factors, like higher fuel prices and acquisition costs, also contribute to the ballooning budgets. However, fleet maintenance is a factor fleets
Read More...GPS tracking does much more than provide route information for truck drivers. They improve route efficiency and keep dispatchers abreast of their drivers’ locations. Truck drivers have a variety of options when it comes to GPS apps, but it’s not easy to identify which ones are worth the download and which are a waste of
Read More...As diesel prices remain high, the elevated risk of fuel theft persists. Fuel is one of the largest operating costs for fleets, and trucking companies can’t afford to lose money to stolen diesel. Fuel theft can take several forms. Thieves may target unattended commercial vehicles, or employees may make unauthorized fuel purchases for personal use.
Read More...The pandemic changed how trucking companies conduct business. Some of these changes are obvious, such as wearing masks, social distancing, and enhanced cleaning protocols. However, COVID has influenced the trucking industry in several unanticipated ways. Here are the COVID-driven trends affecting fleet operations: Vehicle Shortages and Increased Repair Costs All industries are feeling the sting
Read More...Many trucking companies saw a dramatic downswing in maintenance costs for CY-2020 compared to the previous year. Stay-at-home orders halted all non-essential drivers, which left many commercial vehicles sitting unused for long stretches of time. However, underutilized vehicles are creating new maintenance headaches for fleets. New Problems for Idle Trucks The most common issues for
Read More...The trucking industry experienced a notable decrease in maintenance costs during 2020. COVID forced many people to work from home and side-lined most fleets that didn’t qualify as essential in the early months of the pandemic. As COVID restrictions ease and the economy recovers, trucking companies need to be aware of the following maintenance trends:
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