Geofencing has been used in logistics for years. As the technology becomes cheaper and more widespread, small carriers can use the same tools that mega carriers have been using to grow their business.
Using geofences to improve your trucking company's fleet management
Jan 24, 2023 2:58:15 PM / by Mike Riegel posted in Fleet, Growth, Business Management, telematics
How much do different truck scale solutions cost?
Jan 20, 2023 4:16:10 PM / by Mike Riegel posted in Air Scale, Overloaded, Saving, Business Management
Scaling trucks has been a part of trucking since the mid-20th century, with weight restrictions going back to the very beginning of the industry before scales existed that could weigh an entire truck. Damage to roads and bridges has always been a concern. Since nobody wants to pay more taxes than necessary, trucks and their loads will continue to be restricted.
What to know about the RP1226 diagnostic port
Jan 12, 2023 2:04:17 PM / by Mike Riegel posted in ELDs, Fleet, Growth, Business Management
Over the years, as trucks have become more sophisticated, so have their onboard communication systems. The Controller Area Network (CAN) bus monitors and controls almost every aspect of a truck today form motoring the firing temperatures of each piston on the engine to telling if the seat belt is plugged in.
What is double brokering in trucking?
Dec 27, 2022 1:15:46 PM / by Mike Riegel posted in FMCSA, Business Management, Shipper, New brokers
Double brokering can be a shady practice in the logistics industry that occurs when shipment gets hauled by an unauthorized carrier that was not originally intended to carry the load. There are many different instances that double brokering can happen.
How to work with cheap freight and low spot rates
Dec 5, 2022 2:07:36 PM / by Mike Riegel posted in Fleet, Driver Retention, Growth, Business Management
The trucking industry in one of the most competitive industries in the market today. There are over 4.5 million trucks on the road and over 85% of carriers in the industry belongs to owner/operations (1-6 truck fleets). With this many carriers looking for loads to haul, spot rates can get low and profit margins thin.
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