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• Truck Tech: How Technology Is Shaping the Used Vehicle Market

  

  Sometimes, what you might consider “old” is still very much “new” — a fact that applies to today’s used vehicle market. Case in point: the technology features... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2014 BUSINESS

• How to Keep Your Freight Moving When Carriers Are in the Driver’s Seat

  

  Wrestling with the capacity crunch? Get strategic about managing transportation. As long as companies have been moving goods, there have been two kinds of... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2014 BUSINESS

• Do You Know the Right Protocol for Fueling Your Trucks in Winter Weather?

  

  Follow these simple preventative maintenance steps to make sure your trucks are ready to roll all winter long. Proper maintenance of vehicle fuel tanks is an... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2014 BUSINESS

• Are You Up to Date on the Latest Food Safety Regulations?

  

  What you need to know about recent food safety regulations defense legislation  Foodborne illness: the public health threat that hides in plain sight As recen... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2014 BUSINESS

• New Rule Saves Trucking Industry $1.7 Billion Without Sacrificing Safety

  

  Rule increases efficiency and drops paperwork burden from 19th worst to 79th on federal ranking system The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2014 BUSINESS

• Keeping Your Supply Chain Moving During the Holiday Shopping Season

  

  The holiday shopping season is in full-swing with customers trying to find the perfect gifts for friends, family members and co-workers. Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2014 BUSINESS

• Ready to Hit the Road with a Natural Gas Fleet?

  

  Top 3 takeaways from the 2014 NGVA Annual Conference in Kansas City, Missouri The Natural Gas Vehicle Association of America (NGVA) recently held its 2014 annua... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2014 BUSINESS

• Set Your Freight Sustainability Effort Up For Success

  

  As an environmental advocate, I was excited to participate in Innovate: A Ryder Idea Exchange. The event offered me a chance to speak with transportation... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2014 BUSINESS

• Lean Labor Management & Reward-based Pay: Sustaining Progress

  

  Costs are down. Productivity is up. Now, how do you keep a good thing going? You’ve implemented a pay-for-performance system. Associates are working smarter.... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2014 BUSINESS

• Moving Bulk Materials to Rig Sites? Automation is Just the Ticket

  

  How savvy oil gas companies solve the top 5 challenges of moving bulk materials The oil and gas business is booming – so is demand for bulk materials like... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2014 BUSINESS

• Supply Chain Success by the Slice

  

  Move over Black Friday. There’s a new logistical challenge on the radar, the pizza supply chain. How do you move three million pounds of pizza toppings to... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2014 BUSINESS

• How to Attract and Engage Female Drivers?

  

  5 tips to increase your female driver pool. This is the second installment of a multi-part series regarding women truck drivers. Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2014 BUSINESS

• Lean Labor Management & Reward-based Pay: Pros & Cons

  

  Creating a win-win warehouse productivity solution What if you could pay associates more and save money with a system that pays for itself? Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2014 BUSINESS

• Are Your Drivers Ready for the Winter Roads?

  

  Do your drivers know what to do with their trucks when cold weather strikes? Will they be prepared when bad weather hits while they’re on the road? Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2014 BUSINESS

• The Need to Succeed: Prospering as an Owner-Operator

  

  Every industry has a model of success—that organization or person that’s held up as the gold standard. However, oftentimes, the keys to success in one industry... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2014 BUSINESS

• When Should Vehicle Renters Consider Conversion to Leasing Fleet Vehicles?

  

  Let’s say you’re a growth-minded business owner with two immediate goals: you need to expand your fleet of vehicles while, at the same time, controlling your... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2014 BUSINESS

• Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014

  

  The first Innovate: A Ryder Idea Exchange was an exclusive gathering of more than 50 industry experts, analysts, and senior executives from Walmart, YRC,... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 BUSINESS

• Natural Gas: for Beer Wholesalers That Are Going Places

  

  Top 5 Takeaways from the 2014 National Beer Wholesalers Association Conference Last month, beer distributors from across the country gathered in New Orleans... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2014 BUSINESS

• Is Your Oil and Gas Fleet Safe, Reliable and Ready to Roll?

  

  Staying ahead in the oil business means staying ahead of problems on the road. When it comes to moving equipment, tubing, water, sand or other materials to... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2014 BUSINESS

• Keeping the Automotive Industry Growing During the Truck Driver Shortage

  

  Revised requirements and driver development help grow the driver pool. With the automotive industry seeing solid growth throughout the United States and... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2014 BUSINESS