Improving trailer ROI requires having access to and control of all your trailer data. But with technology and data management changing as fast as it is, not to mention data flowing in from a variety of sources, how do you keep up? Leading experts discussed key ways to do this in a webinar presented by […]
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GPS fleet tracking for towing companies: Does it really help improve profitability? Is it too expensive? Several leading companies have proven that gps tracking can substantially help towing companies—and they’re bringing more to the bottom line as a result. Here are some examples of how companies are improving profitability with GPS tracking: Midway Towing, LLC:
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This month we continue our new feature, “Ask the Fleet Expert.” We have asked leading experts to answer your questions on a variety of subjects in a monthly blog post. The experts answering your questions include: Dean Croke, DAT Chris Henry, CarriersEdge David J. Osiecki, Scopelitis Transportation Consulting (STC) Have a question? Submit your question
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CSA has been in place for a decade; the industry understands and manages to it. But now new changes may be in the offing—what will they mean to your fleet? Learn what current and future CSA programs may impact your business, and what you should do to prepare in this informative webinar, where leading experts
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Selected COVID-19 and trucking industry news that may impact your business. As of September 21, 2020: FMCSA Extends Waivers for CDLs, Medical Certificates Scopelitis Transportation Consulting Friday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published a waiver extending the terms of several existing waivers set to expire September 30, 2020. This latest action waives: The maximum
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David Osiecki, president of Scopelitis Transporation Consulting, reports he learned from FMCSA management that the Advocates for Highway & Auto Safety (AHAS) and the Teamsters filed a legal challenge to the HOS rules today in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. In a statement on its website, AHAS said: “In June, the
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Thank you to all of you who submitted your great ideas for celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week! Wow, we received more than twice as many submissions this year as last year–and so many great ideas! We had a tough job choosing the winners, but here are the top 3 winners along with some of
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Tuesday, September 29 – 2 PM Eastern / 11 AM Pacific This holiday season is certain to be one for the books as freight volumes continue to increase. As this year’s peak season approaches, the industry will see new challenges in light of the continued effects of COVID-19, which are likely to include heightened complexities
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The American Trucking Associations launched a tribute to “The World’s First Woman Voter” on Monday with a convoy featuring a wrapped truck traveling from Washington, D.C. to Laramie, Wyoming, where the first female vote was cast. Louisa Swain was that pioneering woman voter, and she was an inspiration to American women seeking the right to
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Some landscapers believe that GPS tracking for landscaping companies is too expensive for them. Several leading companies have proven that is not true—and they’re bringing more to the bottom line as a result. Landscape Development Improved Driver Safety and Performance with FleetLocate Landscape Development, Inc. is an industry-leading, integrated site and landscape services company serving
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