September is supposed to be when trucking earns its winter cushion. This year it brought a run of court filings instead. In a new analysis, EKA Solutions CEO JJ Singh looks at why 16 trucking companies sought bankruptcy protection in less than a month, and ... Read More »

Treating your fleet parts room like a dusty storage closet is an expensive mistake. Misplaced brake shoes sit on shelves while broken trucks sit idle in repair bays. Emergency parts orders with overnight shipping fees will butcher your monthly operating budget. First-year fleet managers must ... Read More »

Ignoring your trailer tires until they explode on the highway is a terrible business strategy. Blowouts cause expensive towing fees, destroyed wheel rims, and angry customer calls. In addition, underinflated tires destroy fuel economy and wear out tread patterns prematurely. First-year fleet managers must build ... Read More »

Waiting for an engine explosion before servicing your truck is an awful strategy. Unplanned roadside breakdowns ruin delivery schedules and destroy operational budgets instantly. Towing fees and high shop labor rates will devour your monthly profit margins. First-year fleet managers must build a strict preventive ... Read More »

The Role of Pressure Relief Valves Pressure relief valves protect liquid cargo tanks from high internal pressure. Extreme heat or chemical reactions cause liquid cargo to expand rapidly inside sealed compartments. Without a working valve, rising internal pressure can rupture the tank wall. This creates ... Read More »

Waiting for a heavy truck engine to explode before fixing it is a terrible fleet strategy. Unplanned breakdowns drain your operating budget and frustrate your best drivers. In addition, emergency towing fees and shop labor rates will destroy your monthly profit margins. First-year fleet managers ... Read More »

Ignoring driver behavior on the road is like leaving your wallet on a trailer bumper. Reckless driving habits inflate your fuel bills and spark costly insurance claims. Luckily, an active driver coaching program helps protect your fleet against unexpected disaster. You must turn raw driving ... Read More »

Ignorance of federal trucking regulations will destroy your fleet faster than a blown transmission. Unprepared drivers collect costly roadside inspection violations that ruin your company safety scores. Fortunately, mastering federal safety rules is manageable when you use the right educational resources. You must train your ... Read More »

Managing heavy truck drivers without knowing Hours of Service rules is a total nightmare. You will face heavy fines from inspectors when your drivers make simple logging errors. Electronic Logging Devices, or ELDs, track driving time automatically by connecting directly to the engine. However, software ... Read More »

Every new fleet professional struggles with endless repair approvals. In fact, sifting through daily maintenance orders wastes hours. Therefore, Fleetio recently expanded its AI Service Advisor software. This smart system helps teams make faster shop decisions. You can read the official news directly on the ... Read More »