Most professional truck drivers obey the law and have a code of ethics. But it’s important not to overlook the darker side of the transportation industry. Slavery and human trafficking continue to exist. There are over 40 million slaves today across the globe. The number of victims in the US alone is estimated in the
Read More...Sometimes motor carriers need to exchange equipment. However, this raises questions about liability. In order for authorized motor carriers to interchange equipment, they must address the following. Interchange Agreement Motor carriers need a written contract or document that describes the equipment. This document should also detail how the motor carrier will use the equipment and
Read More...Cargo theft continues to prove a serious threat to the security and stability of businesses in the transportation industry. At various points in the supply chain, your cargo could be vulnerable to attack or subterfuge. To control your risk and loss, a number of best practices should be implemented. These include: Use best in class
Read More...Roadcheck returns this May with 72 hours of attention to anti-lock breaking systems and cargo securement. Approximate 17 commercial vehicles will be inspected each minute by Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. CVSA officers will conduct vehicle and driver inspections and at permanent and temporary inspection sites, in conjunction with on-road patrols. So what will these inspections
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...Worker shortages have had a significant impact on fleets at every level. Trucking companies are struggling to hire and retain high-quality drivers, administrative employees, maintenance technicians, and many other internal and external service providers. The problem is likely to worsen as the demand for last-mile deliveries to homes continues to increase rapidly. The following are
Read More...Rising roadway fatalities, skyrocketing fuel prices, and supply chain shortages dominated much of the second quarter for trucking companies. Drivers on the roads returned to pre-pandemic levels, crude oil prices remained uncertain due to the geopolitical climate, and the global microchip shortage slowed many supply chains and production lines to a crawl. Trucking experts have
Read More...The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has updated guidelines regarding President Biden’s COVID-19 mandate for businesses. The directive requires all private sector businesses with 100 employees or more to establish vaccination requirements by January 4, 2022 or require weekly COVID testing for unvaccinated employees. OSHA’s emergency temporary standard (ETS) provides details on how companies
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 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced an extension of the COVID-19 emergency exemptions for truck drivers in light of the Delta variant. FMCSA first issued the exemptions in March of 2020 following the declaration of the pandemic as a national emergency. The exemptions underwent several edits and modifications to keep pace with the shifting
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