If you’ve ever dealt with an unexpected truck breakdown, you know just how frustrating it can be. In the best case scenario, you’ll be able to identify and fix the problem yourself. In the worst case scenario, you’ll need to call in additional help to get back on the road. Either way, you’ll likely lose … Continue reading “A Guide to Trucking Predictive Maintenance (Part 2)”
It’s often said that prevention is the best medicine — but for truck drivers, it might be prediction. Predictive maintenance, more specifically, is one of the best tools a trucking company has for keeping its fleet in order, streamlining operations, and ensuring driver safety. The term refers to the practice of proactively using analytics to … Continue reading “A Guide to Trucking Predictive Maintenance (Part 1)”
Trucking can be an exhilarating job. Drivers traverse across the country, enjoying quiet highways and scenic views. Of course, it can also be an incredibly taxing job, with long hours and weeks spent away from home. The latter aspect of the trucker experience may be part of the reason why truck driver retention is such … Continue reading “Improving Recruiting and Retention in the Trucking Industry (Part 2)”
However large or small a trucking employer may be, they may have experienced some level of difficulty attracting truck drivers or retaining current employees. Unfortunately, improving truck driver retention levels is an area where many trucking companies struggle. This may be due to a wide variety of factors, ranging from inadequate publicity for the field … Continue reading “Improving Recruiting and Retention in the Trucking Industry (Part 1)”
In order to avoid racking up significant fees, losing drivers and employees, taking a branding and public relations hit, and even facing legal troubles, it’s essential for your trucking operation to know about, fully understand, and consistently work to avoid the most common and egregious trucking violations in the industry. Even well-run trucking companies can … Continue reading “Examining the Most Common Trucking Violations (Part 1)”
If you currently work as a trucker, you may have heard about or personally experienced various supply chain challenges and their resulting complications throughout the industry. From drivers, to trucking company managers, to Truck insurance providers and more, supply chain concerns can have a reverberating effect for deliveries, pick-ups, and on-time shipments of all types … Continue reading “Trucking Companies Requesting Biden’s Help in Supply Chain Concerns”
Shipping goods to vendors and customers is a major part of operating a successful business. You need to make sure that the shipping process is done carefully, quickly, and at a reasonable cost. Many small to medium businesses benefit from LTL, or less than truckload, freight shipping. This shipping method is perfect for those that … Continue reading “Taking a Closer Look at LTL Freight Coverage”
Trucking is a notoriously arduous way to make a living. In fact, it’s been ranked as one of the most stressful jobs a person can have. The stress of long days spent behind the wheel has recently been exacerbated by supply chain issues that further complicate a trucker’s job. One of these issues is the … Continue reading “Overcoming Supply Chain Issues in Trucking (Part 2)”
The ongoing global health crisis caused major upsets in the supply chain. These issues continue to affect the economy as suppliers and transportation companies alike try to find a viable resolution. While there are several key contributing factors to the problem that requires a complex solution to fix, one of the most important is the … Continue reading “Overcoming Supply Chain Issues in Trucking (Part 1)”
The truck driver shortage looks to complicate scheduling and deliveries well past the holiday shopping season. While there are a lot of truckers on the roadways moving goods, the problems from supply chain issues and increases in consumer demand are putting more strain on a seriously backlogged system. Truckers are already working long hours to … Continue reading “How Will the Truck Driver Shortage Impact Holiday Shopping?”
