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Respecting Drivers' Needs Could Lower Turnover

Trucking is a long way from dying, despite what you might hear or read. 


Tips to Maximize Your Trucks Fuel Economy

Maximizing Your Fuel Economy Brings Peace of Mind 


Can ELDs help companies stay in business?

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 .


5 Ways Being Overloaded Cost Drivers

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 .


Tire Related Violations Issued by State in 2018

Last year DOT officers wrote 175,997 violations for tire related issues. Of those violations over 113,000 came from just ten states. Below are the top 3 tire violations issued in each state. Do you .


Think Twice About Tire Thumpers

When I was a kid, like a lot of other little boys, I loved Hot Wheels. I would play with those little cars for hours, ramping them off stuff, making little motor noises, and sliding them around doing .


What are the issues with ELDs?

A lot of people really hate ELDs. If you’re a driver, a dispatcher, or an administrator, that’s not news to you. Not everyone hates them, of course. A recent survey reported by FleetOwner found an .


The True Cost of Being Overloaded

In a perfect world, every truck would be filled to capacity on every run. Shippers would always have a door open when drivers arrived, and trucks would be loaded quickly and evenly every time. You’d .


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