By the end of 2019, fleets and the trucking industry, in general, concerned about some trends and issues that could be life-changing in the future. We will break down the five most interesting things in our post. Poor Rates This problem has been around since 2018. Most of the spendings that fleets and owner-operators have..
Inadequate Sleep Is a Common Problem for Truckers Suffering from inadequate sleep is an essential problem that causes health issues and fatal accidents. This post has a piece of interesting information about the sleep problem and a link to Ball State University study. Why Drivers Leave Trucking Besides the Pay Of course, pay is the..
Less than truckload is a popular kind of freight transportation. The goal of the trucker is to deliver multiple parcels to different points in the specific area. However, sometimes truckers are expected or asked to help with the cargo unloading. What is enraging; that truckers are expected to do it without extra pay, and that..
Freight Volumes are Rising but Rates Staying Still Freight brokers tell about expedited and truckload volumes rising. However, rates don’t rise because of overcapacity. If you are interested in this information, please check out this post. Simple Trailer Doesn’t Mean You Should Ignore Maintenance Trailer maintenance is often neglected. You shouldn’t ignore preventive maintenance of..
Time-sensitive freight transportation causes a lot of crashes and fatal cases, as many drivers neglect safety to please the boss. Driving in extreme weather conditions, driving when your body is exhausted, ignoring speed limits. These are the main things that cause unpleasant incidents and even death. Truckers who say that they have never done at..
Serious Problem with Detention Time Detention time issue has been lurking around for years. Oftentimes, truckers have to wait for hours without any recompense. This article shows how much detention time costs for truckers. Leasing or Owning a Class 8 Truck What is the difference between owning a class 8 truck or leasing it? There are..