In a 9-0 decision handed down this morning, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that freight brokers can be sued under state law for negligently hiring unsafe motor carriers. The decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC eliminates a federal preemption shield the broker industry ... Read More »
The EPA has proposed a major change that could bring long-awaited relief to truck fleets, farmers, diesel equipment operators, and anyone else who has ever watched a perfectly capable machine turn into a 5-mph lawn ornament because a DEF system got cranky. The agency announced ... Read More »
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Motive Refines Its Core Safety Offering Fleet safety remains a critical priority for modern transportation companies today. Fleet managers constantly search for accurate actionable insights. Recently, Motive introduced major upgrades to its safety platform. These new enhancements streamline daily operations. Furthermore, the updates provide clearer ... Read More »
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The Shift to Verified Identity Fleet managers face complex new compliance challenges today. Traditional telematics platforms capture endless safety events constantly. However, these isolated alerts lack verified driver attribution. A major shift in safety architecture is arriving quickly. Specifically, organizations must connect human identity directly ... Read More »
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The Clock Is Always Ticking Welcome back to the manager seat. Few topics cause more collective groans in dispatch than driver Hours of Service regulations. However, mastering these rules protects your drivers and your operating bottom line. Federal regulators enforce strict limits on driving time ... Read More »
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The New Standard for Fleet Safety Welcome to your first year on the job. You might think video cameras exist only to spy on your drivers. However, modern artificial intelligence has completely transformed these tools into active safety partners. Recent benchmark data from Samsara shows ... Read More »
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Welcome to your first year of managing a commercial truck fleet. You probably thought you would be analyzing complex routes. Instead, you are likely drowning in endless spreadsheets and messy driver logs. Modern data can be completely overwhelming for a beginner. Fortunately, new generative artificial ... Read More »
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The Dreaded Limp Mode is Dead Welcome to your first year in fleet management. You probably expected to deal with flat tires and angry customers. Instead, you are likely spending your days arguing with broken diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) sensors. Every fleet manager knows the ... Read More »
After three years of carriers surviving on ramen noodles and denial, the freight market has finally decided to show some mercy. According to FTR's spot market data, broker-posted dry van spot rates jumped sharply during the week ended July 3 and landed at an all-time ... Read More »
Every so often a research report comes along that confirms what every fleet manager already suspected in their bones but could not prove in a meeting. The American Transportation Research Institute delivered exactly that on June 8, publishing new research showing that trucking liability insurance ... Read More »
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Most fleets take a preventive approach to maintenance – pulling a truck off the road for scheduled service based on a predetermined number of miles or hours in operation. Unfortunately, when minor problems arise between service intervals, what started as a minor issue can rapidly ... Read More »
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Beat Back Rising Trucking Company Insurance Costs – Implement Best Practices & Next-Gen Technologies
ATRI's 2024 Top Trucking Industry Issues Report cited insurance cost and availability as number four (4) in the list of top ten (10) trucking industry issues overall. Since 2021, ATRI research has documented continuing increases in truck insurance premiums paid by motor carriers. The increase ... Read More »
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