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The ELD requirements set by the FMCSA in the ELD mandate are complex and in-depth rules on how electronic logging devices must act when keeping a driver's hours-of-service records. There are a lot of .

The FMCSA uses 7 driving improvement categories to determine a carrier's safety performance relative to other carriers. The Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories or (BASICs) are used to .

Blue Ink Tech has just been listed as a supplier on weighingreview.com for is onboard truck scale bluetooth sensors.

Scaling is one of the trucking industry's biggest pain points. Most shippers don't have their own truck commercial weight scales on site and drivers usually have to drive out of the way to find a .

ELDs or "electronic logging devices" are devices that are required for most commercial motor vehicle drivers to keep their records of duty status (RODS) electronically for their hours-of-service (HOS)

Truck insurance is one of the main expenses a trucking company will have to pay. With claims that are able to easily cross over $100,000+ it takes a lot to cover a truck on the road. The FMCSR .

In June 2022 there were were 720 new freight brokers in business. The number of new broker companies was down 12.4% compared to May. Below is the list of which states gained the most brokers in June.

In June 2022 there were were over 14,000 new carriers in business. The number of new trucking companies was down 12.2% compared to May. Below is the list of which states gained the most carriers in .

It's no secret that the rising fuel cost has caused an intense strain on the trucking industry. With the national average of diesel being $5.71/gal and rising at the time of this post, the cost of .

The month of November saw a surprising reduction of overall violations issued for the year. There were a total of 184,381 violations issued for November 2021 which is 79% below the monthly average of .

At Blue Ink Tech we talk to thousands of carriers and drivers about their needs to help run a better business. One situation that comes up frequently in discussions is the use of ELD apps for their .

The ELD mandate has caused a huge shift in how carriers and drivers must operate. Without the use of editing paper logbooks the trucking industry has identified many of the interruptions that prevent .

If you have been driving a truck for any amount of time then you have probably found yourself overloaded at some point. Shippers are moving more cargo faster than ever and many times it is the driver .