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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Finding the Leadership Middle Ground Welcome back to the manager seat. Walking into a room of veteran commercial drivers can feel intimidating during your first year. You might feel tempted to act like a tough dictator to earn respect. Conversely, you might try to become ... Read More »
The Essentials of Cab Rest Policies Welcome back to the manager seat. Sleeping in a modern truck cab sounds simple enough at first glance. However, managing sleeper berth policies requires balancing strict federal regulations with driver comfort. Federal safety rules mandate specific sleeper berth design ... 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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The Midnight Hazard Is Real Welcome to the night shift. You probably thought managing a fleet meant enjoying a quiet evening at home. However, your trucks do not sleep. Consequently, neither does your fleet's risk profile. Recent data paints a very clear, scary picture. Specifically, ... Read More »
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The Real Cost of Bad Driving Welcome to your new life as a fleet manager. You likely thought your days would focus on routing trucks. Instead, you are probably spending your morning reviewing safety violations. It is a tough gig. Fortunately, modern telematics data reveals ... 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 »
Mark your calendars, pour something cold, and prepare to feel an emotion rarely associated with federal rulemaking: mild relief. On June 22, FMCSA published three final rules that officially take effect July 22, 2026, and all three of them involve the agency deleting requirements instead ... Read More »
Roadside inspections are a fact of life in commercial trucking. They happen at weigh stations, rest areas, and during ordinary traffic stops. They can occur at any time and almost never come with advance notice. For a new fleet manager, the best preparation you can ... Read More »
