It is entirely natural for employees to expect recognition for their hard work. Recognizing and rewarding this good work is a great way to show that you truly care about your employees. In addition to the inevitable morale boost, rewarding employees will also drive them to be more productive while on the job. The […]
Software Advice has just released its Reviewer’s Choice picks for the best fleet management solution. While this honor might not come as a surprise to our clients, Fleet Manager™ by GPS Trackit tops out in every category—Overall Performance, Ease of Use, and Customer Service! To learn more about the Software Advice Reviewer’s Choice awards and how this year’s winners were chosen, check out their methodology.
Trucking is one of the most heavily regulated industries in the United States. With its robust safety guidelines and numerous checks and balances, the Department of Transportation (DOT) uses every resource at its disposal to keep trucking companies in line when it comes to operational and road safety. This article explains how DOT safety ratings work, how they are determined, why it’s important to get the best rating for your business, and how to do so in a cost-effective way.
Driverless trucks are about to become a common sight on our roads. Current prototypes have been proven to work fantastically and are arguably much safer than human-driven vehicles. Driverless trucks are also projected to save companies lots of money, so we can expect to see quite a few of them rolling out in the near future.
The annual Department of Transportation (DOT) inspection can be a potential stumbling block for both newly established and experienced motor carriers. Annual DOT inspection audits are costly and time-consuming to prepare for, especially if, like most businesses, you’ve spent the year focused on customer satisfaction and meeting internal goals. Motor carriers know full well what it means to receive an “unsatisfactory” rating on the annual compliance audit—blacklisting from potential clients, increased insurance costs, poorer industry reputation, and lost profits.
Employee time theft can present huge problems for employers in any industry. However, unlike other types of theft, time theft can be nearly impossible to detect without constant vigilance. The following are a few strategies businesses can adopt to discourage and prevent employee time theft and other counterproductive activities.
This blog outlines some of the important dates in the history of the ELD mandate, from its inception to its institution. We’ll also discuss the implementation timeline for the policy, including the fast-approaching deadlines for compliance.
When you think of truckers, do you imagine the long-hauling road warriors armed with CB radios often seen in classic movies? Nowadays, most truckers don’t go as much as one day without using a smartphone or GPS device to improve their workday. In this article, we take a look at some of the high-tech devices commonly found on the modern trucker’s dashboard.
With the trucking industry preparing to embrace the new ELD legislation, some commercial vehicle operators are already looking for ways to resist the new changes. It’s true that the new ELD mandate doesn’t and shouldn’t apply to everyone, and that’s why the governing body that created it has included a list of exemptions. If you qualify for one, you can avoid scrutiny under this new mandate and keep your operations going as you’ve always done, lucky you! Keep reading to find out which ELD exemptions are outlined in the new ELD mandate and whether you qualify to sidestep this legislation.
On the 10th of December 2015, a 516-page ruling was released by the United States Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that requires all truckers operating in the USA to completely change how they account for their hours of work. This article discusses how and why this new law was enacted, how the new electronic logging devices will work, and why now is the right time to introduce this legislation that reduces paperwork for truckers in the industry and increases their safety.
