Understanding Geofencing in Trucking
Understanding Geofencing in Trucking Why Fleets Need It Geofencing enables a fleet to set up invisible boxes or perimeters around a truck’s route for the purpose of tracking the shipment from start to finish but broken down into manageable districts for monitoring. It’s used with GPS tracking to facilitate always knowing the whereabouts of the […]
This Year’s Big 10-4 on DC
This Year’s Big 10-4 on DC This Year’s Big 10-4 on DC The official event begins October 11, 2023, and runs to October 15 at the fairgrounds in Fredericksburg, Virginia. 10-4 D.C. relies on donations, sponsors, and auctions for its existence which is to recognize all truck drivers, promote and support the sisterhood and brotherhood […]
Automating Drivers’ Daily Inspection Reports
Automating Drivers’ Daily Inspection Reports Automating Drivers’ Daily Inspections The trouble with daily driver inspections is that they become so routine that many drivers sleepwalk through them without critical assessment of components. Many drivers just don’t feel like taking the time to write up defects, figuring the truck was fine yesterday and nothing has changed […]
Electric Trucks May Fight for Parking
Electric Trucks May Fight for Parking Electric Trucks May Fight for Parking Safe parking for large trucks is impossible to find for many truck drivers. Some drivers are forced to park in abandoned unsecured lots, on highway shoulders, and even freeway ramps just to satisfy Hours of Service regulations for rest periods. Such spaces are […]
Truck Driving in the Fall Weather
Truck Driving in the Fall Weather Truck Driving in Fall Weather The fall season presents numerous hazards for truck drivers. Time to bone up with a reminder of what to look out for. It’s a beautiful time of the year, transitioning from hot summer to the beautiful colors of falling leaves. But therein lies a […]
Sharing the Road
Sharing the Road Sharing the Road Pedestrians and cyclists are everywhere during the milder months and stretching into even less favorable weather as people walk, jog, run, and ride bicycles for fitness and overall health and wellbeing. More and more they venture onto roads and highways where cars and trucks pose hazards. Some drivers are […]
What is Hot Shot Trucking
What is Hot Shot Trucking What is Hot Shot Trucking? Hot Shot trucking is a specialty that requires hauling less than truckload (LTL) freight from a shipper to a receiver or multiple receivers in less time than typical carriers can pick up and deliver. It mainly involves hauling small shipments in a hurry, and bypasses […]
Hiring a Foreign Truck Driver
Hiring a Foreign Truck Driver Hiring a Foreign Truck Driver in Canada It’s not as easy as it sounds. But unfortunately, Canadians are not lining up to work as truck drivers, despite the fact that North American trucking is in dire straits due to an unprecedented shortage of drivers. Thus, many Canadian fleets are willing […]
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Is it Necessary to Haul Cheap Freight
Is it Necessary to Haul Cheap Freight Is it Necessary to Haul Cheap Freight? Hauling cheap freight is always a consideration, but it just may keep you from being profitable and becoming a money-making trucking operation. Your first thought should be whether or not you have a truck payment that you must cover every month. […]
