Motor carriers occasionally need to exchange or temporarily transfer equipment in order to complete shipments, maintain delivery schedules, or improve operational efficiency. For example, one carrier may move a trailer to a terminal where another carrier completes the final portion of the route. While this type of arrangement can be beneficial for logistics and cost
Read More...It’s an established fact that it costs more to fix a commercial vehicle on the side of the road than it does in a shop. Fleets are paying an increased cost for the repair service to come to the truck’s location. The mechanic often increases the rate as well because performing work on the side
Read More...Trucking industry experts believe the U.S. has entered a phase of mass adoption of electric vehicles within their fleets. Advancements in battery technology and skyrocketing fuel prices make the change more appealing from an environmental and cost perspective. They also have almost one-third fewer parts than vehicles with an internal combustion engine, meaning fewer
Read More...Some of COVID’s effects on trucking are obvious, such as quarantining, masking, and social distancing. However, emerging trends highlight the unanticipated changes affecting how fleets operate. The following are several ways COVID continues to alter fleet services: Vehicle shortages. Supply chain shortages are making it difficult for fleets to replace vehicles. Microchip shortages are at
Read More...The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) released a video regarding the future of commercial vehicle safety and the role technology will play. The video details the safety challenges the trucking industry is grappling with as well as solutions to those difficulties—namely in the form of technological advancements. The
Read More...As we all face this challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic, transportation, especially trucking services, have been deemed as essential services. The importance of moving cargo from one point to another has been given top priority. Unfortunately, the current environment does not make this task an easy one. While many truck stops remain open for fueling, they
Read More...On March 18, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) expanded existing exemptions to further aid emergency relief efforts as the nation grapples with supply shortages. Fleets and commercial vehicles providing direct assistance in emergency relief support efforts benefit from the expanded exemptions. Examples of emergency relief support include: Delivering medical tools and supplies to
Read More...The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) held its annual national Brake Safety Week this fall. Of the 34,320 trucks CVSA inspected, 13.5% received out of service violations. While brakes are just one element of typical inspections, they are one of the leading causes of accidents. Failing to inspect
Read More...It’s common knowledge that new driver turnover rates are high, which compounds the on-going driver shortage problem. A recent survey by Stay Metrics illuminates just how bad turnover rates have become. Stay Metrics surveyed more than 3,200 new drivers and unearthed several insights into driver turnover. In the first
Read More...The winter months are very hard on commercial vehicles, especially trucks that experience heavy use. Without adequate maintenance and care, failure rates can skyrocket. Frozen fuel lines, poor traction, and stranded truck drivers are all real possibilities if drivers fail to meticulously winterize their trucks and their fuel.
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