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TPMS – What does it stand for, and how is it saving lives?
TPMS stands for Tire Pressure Monitoring System and has become compulsory in many vehicles since the year 2000 due to stricter legislation around vehicle safety systems, particularly in the wake…
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TPMS – What does it stand for, and how is it saving lives?
TPMS stands for Tire Pressure Monitoring System and has become compulsory in many vehicles since the year 2000 due to stricter legislation around vehicle safety systems, particularly in the wake…
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Why every trucking fleet needs a fuel card plan
There’s no question that fuel is a precious commodity. Rising gas prices only make it more crucial for trucking fleets to carefully manage how fuel is acquired and consumed. Fortunately…
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Using location intelligence for better truck driver scheduling
Joe runs a delivery business for a beverage company. He has 12 drivers. He pays his drivers based on the number of cases they deliver, which varies between seasons. Between…
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TPMS – What does it stand for, and how is it saving lives?
Posted on April 30, 2012 | No CommentsTPMS stands for Tire Pressure Monitoring System and has become compulsory in many vehicles since the year 2000 due to stricter legislation around vehicle safety systems, particularly in the wake... -
Why every trucking fleet needs a fuel card plan
Posted on March 31, 2012 | No CommentsThere’s no question that fuel is a precious commodity. Rising gas prices only make it more crucial for trucking fleets to carefully manage how fuel is acquired and consumed. Fortunately... -
Using location intelligence for better truck driver scheduling
Posted on February 24, 2012 | No CommentsJoe runs a delivery business for a beverage company. He has 12 drivers. He pays his drivers based on the number of cases they deliver, which varies between seasons. Between... -
HOS Ruling Cuts Driver Hours by 15%
Posted on January 20, 2012 | No CommentsThe FMCSA has released their final ruling on the maximum number of driving hours from 82 down to 70 in an effort to combat accidents caused by fatigued truck drivers.... -
Oil prices reach new high. How can truck drivers stay profitable?
Posted on December 17, 2011 | No CommentsTruck owners know that when you pay all the bills you realize how costly running a truck can be. Multiply that by hundreds and it’s not surprising to know that... -
CSA 2010 – Safer trucking?
Posted on November 17, 2011 | No CommentsIt has almost been a year since CSA 2010 was introduced to all carriers throughout the U.S. It was progressively rolled out through 2010 and modified several times to make... -
When will we see electric truck fleets?
Posted on October 17, 2011 | 1 CommentThere’s ongoing discussions about converting commercial fleets to electric vehicles (EV). Most companies seem to be taking a wait and see approach to see how the technology develops and the... -
How can truck fleets can avoid the mistake of greenwashing?
Posted on September 15, 2011 | No CommentsMore and more companies are being exposed as being guilty of greenwashing. In fact, a report issued in 2009 by TerraChoice, a North American environmental marketing agency, found that 98 percent were guilty... -
Is it possible for truck fleets to go green and still make money?
Posted on August 15, 2011 | No CommentsIf you’re a fleet owner then no doubt you’ve come up against the Green Fleet issue at some point. It might have come up at a board meeting, prompted by... -
Triple Fatality Shows Need For Fleet Tracking
Posted on July 14, 2011 | 2 CommentsA triple fatality on the I-40 has highlighted the importance of truck driver safety, and the strict compliance codes introduced with CSA 2010. The collision happened on the Interstate 40... -
How useful is truck GPS on an iPhone?
Posted on June 14, 2011 | 1 CommentYou might have heard of a navigation app now available for iPhone users that is aimed at the truck GPS market. The CoPilot Live Truck GPS-nav app is similar to... -
Government fleets – The easiest way to switch on to telematics
Posted on May 26, 2011 | No CommentsThe old image of government departments being the epitome of inefficiency are rapidly disappearing as public spending comes under closer scrutiny, along with greater accountability and transparency on all fiscal... -
Using GPS Maintenance Reports to Minimize Truck Downtime
Posted on May 13, 2011 | No CommentsTrucks are often the workhorses of a business. They are relied on, day after day to keep working, and to work hard. Truck downtime is costly and obviously to be... -
Top 5 spectacular truck crashes
Posted on April 21, 2011 | No CommentsNo one likes to be caught in a traffic accident. Even a minor fender bender can hurt you in the pocket if nothing else. But when a truck is involved... -
Four reasons why training your staff will pay for itself
Posted on April 14, 2011 | No CommentsWhile fuel is one of the highest operating costs facing trucking fleets today, labor costs can also make a significant impact on a fleet’s profitability. So while you’re doing everything... -
Why GPS is so important when disaster hits
Posted on April 7, 2011 | No CommentsIn light of several natural disasters that have happened around the world recently, it was timely that LA firefighters staged a high-rise emergency response drill, one of the largest ever... -
Texting while driving – Just as dangerous for truckers
Posted on March 31, 2011 | No CommentsOver the last few months we’ve seen a lot of campaigns to build awareness about the dangers of texting while driving. The DOT included it as part of their push... -
Pushing your trucks uphill? You don’t have to!
Posted on March 23, 2011 | No CommentsHill driving is not ideal for getting the maximum fuel efficiency from a vehicle. Most drivers know that. Endless gear changes, the extra fuel burned dragging a heavy load up... -
Green Truck Summit 2011 – Are we too late?
Posted on March 15, 2011 | No CommentsIn March of this year, the Green Truck Summit was held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Held in conjunction with the annual Work Truck Show, North America’s largest... -
Food and Beverage – What GPS gear do you need for your trucks?
Posted on March 8, 2011 | No CommentsIf you’re in the food and beverage industry you know you have specific challenges to meet – on-time deliveries, demanding customers, ad hoc jobs, coordinating drivers and keeping everything fresh.... -
Clearing the Air with Freightliner and SCR
Posted on March 1, 2011 | 1 CommentOne of the largest suppliers of trucks in the U.S., Freightliner is promoting SCR technology, the emissions control system that is compliant with EPA 2010 emission regulations, reducing harmful NOx... -
6 Reasons your Trucking Business needs MRM
Posted on February 22, 2011 | 1 CommentNearly 75 percent of the U.S. workforce is mobile, performing at least part of their jobs outside the traditional workspace, according to IDC. And a significant amount of them are... -
7 Smart Ways to Get More from a Trade Show
Posted on February 15, 2011 | No CommentsTrade shows. We’ve all been to them. And when it comes to exhibitors we know what we like and what booths we’re likely to avoid. What makes the difference? There... -
EOBR ruling signals death of Driver Log Books
Posted on February 8, 2011 | 3 CommentsA recent decision by the FMCSA will make EOBRs compulsory for all truck drivers sometime before June 4, 2015. This is because the rule will come into effect three years... -
How can New York balance its budget?
Posted on February 1, 2011 | 1 CommentThe other week New York’s mayor, Michael R. Bloomberg, outlined the future of the city in his State of the City address. His vision for a stronger New York, included...
