How to Improve Truck Driver Ergonomics for Long Hours of Driving
Keeping drivers safe and happy is a critical responsibility for fleet managers, and one major aspect is improving truck seat and cabin ergonomics. Read More
How the Microchip Shortage is Impacting Truck Fleets
The ongoing microchip shortage is continuing to cause significant delays in vehicle production. Not only is this making it harder for businesses to get the vehicles they need for their fleets, but the costs of vehicles, overall, have also risen greatly. Read More
Covid Vaccine Mandate Brews Trouble in the Trucking Industry
Clearly there is no shortage of issues affecting the trucking industry. But foremost among them is the problem of driver shortages. Read More
Texas HB19 Law Changes How Truck Crash Lawsuits Are Tried: Analysis
New Texas HB19 law changes how injury lawsuits against truck drivers and trucking companies are tried and may change the frequency of the ‘Nuclear Verdict’. Read More
How GPS Tracking Improves Fleet Productivity
Fleet management is a hectic profession. When fleet managers aren’t spending time tackling day-to-day issues that are specific to their operations, they are likely addressing broader fleet problems, such as safety, maintenance, or any number of other perennial issues.
Why the Trucking Industry Needs Younger Cross-Country Drivers
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
Computer Chip Shortage Slows Class 8 Heavy Truck Production
The semiconductor shortage is short-circuiting heavy-duty truck production as supply-chain disruptions hamper efforts to meet robust demand for new big rigs.
North American production of Class 8 trucks, the big vehicles that haul most domestic freight, sank this summer to its lowest level since May 2020. Read More
Get Ready for 5G & Sunsetting 3G
Ready or not, 5G is coming. And when it comes to the readiness of your fleet, don’t leave anything to chance. Much has been discussed about the sunsetting of 3G service for fleet hardware by cellular providers. Read More
Managing the Safety of Large Truck Fleets
Motor vehicle deaths in the U.S. increased 16% through the first six months of 2021, according to new preliminary estimates released by the National Safety Council, which further exacerbates the need for fleets to address driver safety protocols in their operations. 1 Read More
Record $1 Billion Judgement Against Trucking Company
In 2018, over 2,800 people were killed, and an estimated 400,000 people were injured in accidents involving a distracted driver, and 20% of those killed weren’t even driving – they were pedestrians. On average, truck crashes with injuries cost $200,000 or more. But in light of those statistics, this number feels low by comparison when we consider a case like the death of Connor Dzion and the billion dollar judgement against the companies involved. Read More