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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Surviving your first year in fleet management usually means staring at unexpected repair bills in total horror. Fortunately, benchmarking your company costs against real industry data helps you spot expensive operational leaks quickly. Specifically, Fleetio recently published its 2026 Fleet Benchmark Report to offer clear ... Read More »
Managing a fleet in your first year feels like juggling burning torches while riding a unicycle. Fortunately, telematics companies keep adding new technology to help you survive the daily chaos. Recently, Samsara announced several new AI features designed to automate routine fleet workflows. Specifically, these ... Read More »
Keeping heavy trucks safe on highway routes keeps every manager awake at night. A single highway crash can instantly destroy your operational quarterly budget. Consequently, truck manufacturers continue to build smarter active safety systems for long-haul rigs. For instance, Volvo Trucks recently expanded its proprietary ... Read More »
Welcome to another week in the fleet management trenches. As a new fleet manager, you probably worry about accidents. In fact, crash liability keeps many of us awake nightly. A simple fender bender can cost your company serious money. Additionally, technology providers are working to ... Read More »
Unexpected dashboard lights love to ruin your peaceful morning coffee. You probably thought managing trucks meant smoothly moving cargo across state lines. Unfortunately, unexpected breakdown costs quickly destroy your carefully planned monthly budget. Mechanics talk in complex technical jargon while drivers wait helplessly on highway ... Read More »
Glowing engine lights can sometimes feel like a personal insult. Unplanned roadside breakdowns quickly devour your weekly operating budget and ruin carefully planned delivery schedules. Unfortunately, managing shop repairs usually involves endless phone calls, lost paperwork, and scattered paper invoices. You end up chasing chaotic ... Read More »
Crashes happen even to the most careful drivers on your team. Unfortunately, proving what actually occurred usually turns into a chaotic nightmare. You must gather missing dashcam clips, scattered GPS logs, and handwritten driver notes immediately. Meanwhile, insurance adjusters and eager lawyers demand instant answers ... Read More »
Welcome to the electric revolution, or as new managers call it, "the age of constant recharging." Running electric vehicles involves more than just plugging them in overnight. You probably worry about driving range every single day. Surprisingly, true range anxiety often starts with the battery ... 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 »
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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