The holiday weekend is upon us and the truck drivers of the American Trucking Association’s Share the Road safety program have some advice to share with all of us to stay safe this busy weekend. This is one of the busiest travel weekends and the top piece of advice given…
The trucking industry is a competitive one and can be quite profitable if you keep your trucks in a row. Here are some tips to help increase those profits and become a great success. It’s important to keep your bookkeeping up to date and make sure everything is recorded, down…
PEAK Commercial & Industrial wants to acknowledge the hard-working truckers out there by awarding a smaller fleet a year’s supply of BlueDEF Diesel Exhaust Fluid. In order to enter, the fleet size must be between 1 and 20 trucks, with between 1 and 50 employees, and must operate vehicles somewhere…
After a successful run of free webinars directed at passenger and light truck tires, the Tire Industry Association has decided to offer free webinars for fleets. These free webinars are for fleets that use mounted tire programs and dealers who provide the same services. Those who register will get to…
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection of Homeland Security have some advice to give commercial carriers that are crossing the borders. Their Office of Field Operations allows carriers to prepay the single-crossing user fee online before arriving at the border. Fees can be paid at the Decal/Transponder Online Procurement System….
Hyliion, a maker of electric powertrains for Class 8 commercial vehicles has announced its Hypertruck Electric Range Extender. This long-haul electric truck delivers superior performance while reducing emissions and saving the trucking industry money. The logistics company Agility, has backed these new powertrains by pre-ordering up to 1,000 trucks. Trucking…
During the virtual Truckload Carriers Association’s Safety and Security Meeting, two fleets gave some insights on how they create a safety culture and it’s some good advice. Making sure your drivers are fully equipped with important information and reference materials about safety is a good place to start. A good…
Rand McNally has come out with some new headphones/headsets for truckers. The new ClearDryve Line-up has six different styles and systems to choose from that were built with truckers in mind. This new line of products offers clear calls, clear sound, and excellent battery life. Click the link below to…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted a further extension for commercial learner’s permit holders. Starting July 1, 2020, CLP holders will be able to drive a commercial vehicle without an accompanying CDL holder in the front seat. The CDL holder must be in the cab of the truck…
If you find yourself testing positive with COVID-19 or have some other family-related reasons for needing time off because of the virus, then you should look through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The provisions in the FFCRA apply through December 31, 2020. The Act covers paid sick leave, sometimes…