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• Do You Have Best in Class Service Providers?

  

  It’s easy for a service provider to say they’re providing top-notch service. But the true measure of best in class service performance is looking at areas like... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2015 BUSINESS

• Winter Tire Essentials: It’s All About Traction!

  

  Winter Tire Essentials:  It’s All About Traction! In ice or heavy snow, your vehicle loses traction when it hydroplanes on a micro-thin layer of water between... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2015 BUSINESS

• Don’t Let Deflated Tires Bench Your Fleet for the Big Game

  

  A tire management program can keep your trucks in championship form For the two weeks leading up to Sunday’s big game, much of the talk has surrounded one team... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2015 BUSINESS

• Logistics of the Big Game

  

  Planning and executing the biggest sporting event of the year On February 1, more than 115 million people in the United States will watch the ‘biggest football... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2015 BUSINESS

• Should Your Fleet Go Blue?

  

  Oil prices may be low, but with experts predicting they may rise as quickly as they’ve fallen, companies are still considering alternative fuels for their... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2015 BUSINESS

• Trends in Healthcare Supply Chain Logistics

  

  Healthcare Execs Manage Trends to Curb Supply Chain Logistics Costs Healthcare isn’t just a costly quandary for patients. The issues and industry ailments... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2015 BUSINESS

• Hours of Service Change Suspends Previous Restrictions for the 34-hour Restart...

  

  An important Hours of Service change is on the docket to affect the trucking industry this year.  Right before the holidays, President Barak Obama signed the... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2015 BUSINESS

• Looking Back at 2014, Planning Ahead for 2015: Shipping Sees Mixed Messages

  

  The shipping business delivered mixed blessings in 2014 – and a guarded outlook for 2015. The industry enjoyed increased traffic, both domestically and globally... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2015 BUSINESS

• Important Winter Weather Considerations for Fleet Operators with Newer Technology

  

  Fleet operators with newer engine technology (2007-2010) for their vehicles should take note of several key factors when operating their fleets during the cold... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2015 BUSINESS

• New Landmark Study: Rental Trucks Prove to Be Extremely Safe

  

  In the world of rental trucks, vigilant preventive maintenance (PM) is often touted as a leading factor in keeping trucks safe and reliable. But, in reality,... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2015 BUSINESS

• Changes in 2015 Can Open More Doors for Women in the Trucking Industry

  

  What women truck drivers can expect in the next 12 months As we enter the new year, it’s time to look ahead to 2015 and the many things we will be facing as an... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2015 BUSINESS

• Keeping Shelves Stocked During the Driver Shortage

  

  Tips to keep retail registers ringing As consumer confidence continues to grow, so too does demand at retail outlets. From apparel to sporting goods to... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2015 BUSINESS

• 5 Steps to Streamlining Cross Border Truck Traffic

  

  Every day, U.S. borders process some 992,000 passengers and pedestrians, 270,000 incoming privately owned vehicles and more than 67,000 truck, rail and sea... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2015 BUSINESS

• 4 Costly Fleet Maintenance Shortcomings That Kill Profits

  

  Almost 15 cents per mile — that’s what maintenance and repair directly cost fleets on average, according to the American Transportation Research Institute’s... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2015 BUSINESS

• Don’t Let a Weak Food and Beverage Supply Chain Spoil Dinner

  

  When American consumers sit down to enjoy a nice meal at a restaurant or their dining room table, they don’t want to worry that the food they’re about to eat... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2015 BUSINESS

• Truckers Against Trafficking

  

  Truck drivers join the fight against and raise awareness for human trafficking Human trafficking is a $32 billion ‘industry’ with more than 21 million victims... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2015 BUSINESS

• 5 Ways to Create a Safer Trucking Experience in the Oil & Gas Workplace

  

  Oil and gas worksites can be dangerous places for drivers and vehicles. From well or fracking sites to refineries to depots, drivers face harsh, hazardous,... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2015 BUSINESS

• Are Your Drivers Ready for When a Winter Weather Emergency Strikes on the Road?

  

  Drivers should be carrying a variety of Emergency Kit items in their trucks in the event of being stranded in an emergency. To prepare for winter weather drivin... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2015 BUSINESS

• Public-Private Partnerships Key to Improving Cross Border Security

  

  When it comes to commerce safely crossing borders – and keeping borders safe for trade and traffic – pursuit of partnerships between industry and governments... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2014 BUSINESS

• 4 Innovations Changing the Truck Rental Industry

  

  Since the dawn of automobiles, commercial truckers have evoked a romantic “lone wolf” image—nothing out there but you and the road. It’s a notion as romantic... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2014 BUSINESS