5 Ways to Improve Fuel Economy
Fuel is a major expense. Because it is a variable cost, meaning it can fluctuate and be challenging to predict, trucking companies are always looking for ways to ...
10/07/20
Engage Drivers to Decrease Turnover
It is no secret that the trucking industry as a whole struggles with driver turnover. On average, drivers stay with their employers for only one year, and that ...
07/27/20
Re-Emphasize Rear-End Crash Prevention
Preventing large truck crashes has been and always will be a topic of discussion motor carriers have with their drivers. Large truck crashes cost the ...
07/24/20
FMCSA's New Crash Preventability Determination Program
Contributed by Dave Osiecki, Scopelitis Transportation Consulting LLC Since the inception of the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program at the Federal ...
07/17/20
Interpersonal Skills
Interpersonal skills (aka soft skills) are character traits and behaviors we exhibit when interacting with other people. From your attitude and body language to ...
07/15/20
Share the Road
Many “Share the Road” initiatives speak to the drivers of passenger vehicles and focus on how to drive around large trucks, motorcyclists, etc. This approach is ...
07/08/20
What Motor Carriers Can Do to Prepare for Operation Safe Driver Week
From July 12-18, 2020, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is conducting its Operation Safe Driver campaign throughout the United States and Canada. ...
06/26/20
Do Employees Understand Your Business Acumen?
Business acumen is an in-depth understanding of how a company operates, what drives its business decisions, how it generates revenue, and how it is exposed to ...
06/12/20
ATA Issues Recommendations for Drivers in Areas of Unrest
This week, the American Trucking Associations (ATA), ATA Safety Management Council (SMC), and the ATA Transportation Security Council (TSC) provided the following ...
06/08/20
Understanding Roundabouts
Roundabouts can be dangerous for truck drivers, pedestrians, and the motoring public. Read the information below and ask yourself if there are actions you can ...
06/02/20