According to the US Census, there were more than 3.5 million truck drivers working in the US just two years ago. While the current driver shortage indicates that this number has likely decreased in the time since the report, there are still millions of truckers sharing American roads with school buses, public transit buses, motorcycles, RV’s, and over 200 million motorists. Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is responsible for setting safety regulations on all major forms of transportation, including commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). The DOT requires that all CMV operators be in compliance with these regulations to ensure the safety of drivers, passengers, and others on the road. Read More
As you might expect, we get lots of questions from fleet owners about telematics for fleet truck management: How it works, what the benefits are, and if it’s right for their business. We’re here to answer those questions for you. Read More
The Senate recently approved an infrastructure bill that includes language which permits legal adults under the age of 21 to drive Class 8 trucks across state lines, according to the Wall Street Journal. <sup> 1</sup> Read More
Even though the ELD mandate on electronic logging devices (ELDs) in 2019 affected almost all commercial vehicle operators in the United States, there are still many circumstances that make it important to know how to fill out daily driving logs on paper.
Are your trucking company and fleet compliant with the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate? ELD compliance affects the daily operations of truckers and motor carriers, as well as manufacturers of GPS tracking technology.
The trucking industry is one of the few bright spots in a 2020 U.S. economy that’s been greatly impacted by worldwide shutdowns.
A threatened protest called #StopTheTires across several social media accounts suggests that a series of trucker strikes may be planned for Nov. 26-30. Other strikes might last throughout December, some truckers say.
What is temperature monitoring? Do you even need it? Get the facts and the latest FMCSA guidelines here.
