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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Federal environmental leaders want to update how fleets track hazardous waste. A new plan from the government will phase out paper forms for waste loads. Moving to digital checks aims to cut paperwork errors and keep our roads safe. The Push for Digital Waste Tracking ... Read More »
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Federal safety leaders want to update United States hazmat rules to match global shipping standards. The plan will change how fleets label and document cross-border shipments. These updates aim to make international travel smoother and safer. Aligning United States and International Rules The federal government ... Read More »
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Hauling damaged lithium batteries creates high fire risks for truck fleets. Crushed, wet, or broken cells can short out and cause fast fires. Fleet owners must follow strict rules to move these recalled loads safely on the highway. Why Damaged Batteries Cannot Fly Federal safety ... Read More »
The Midnight Roadside Blowout Nightmare Nothing tests your sanity quite like a late-night phone call about a shredded trailer tire. That single blown tire leaves an expensive rig stranded on the dark highway shoulder. In fact, roadside service calls charge steep emergency fees that quickly ... Read More »
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Deciphering the Dreaded Dashboard Alarm Every rookie manager faces the stomach-churning moment when an active check-engine light blindsides a busy road driver. Modern dashboards look more like sprawling digital casinos with their flashing alerts. Consequently, drivers often panic and request immediate towing for minor, non-critical ... Read More »
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The Most Embarrassing Sound in Trucking Nothing ruins your morning coffee faster than the violent crash of a dropped semi-trailer. That awful sound means a loaded trailer just slammed onto the tractor drive tires. In fact, dropped trailers remain one of the most expensive blunders ... Read More »
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Modern Displays Replace Mystery Faults Welcome to your first year managing commercial trucks. You probably expected to spend your days scheduling maintenance and studying route maps. Instead, you spend hours interpreting cryptic engine codes that leave your shop baffled. PACCAR just launched its factory-integrated PACCAR ... Read More »
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The Dreaded Shoulder Breakdown Call Nothing ruins a peaceful Tuesday morning quite like a panicked call from Interstate eighty. A drive tire blew out at highway speed. Now your driver sits stranded on a dusty shoulder waiting for roadside help. Meanwhile, an emergency road technician ... 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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