22AugImagine driving a massive truck across states, ensuring deliveries are on time, only to be halted by a vehicle weigh station. For truckers, this is a routine part of the job but also a significant hurdle. The delays and complications weigh stations introduce can be a nightmare. However, there’s hope. Enter PrePass and their innovative PrePass weigh station app, designed to tackle these challenges head-on.
1AugIn the fast-paced world of trucking, efficiency is paramount. Imagine a tool that can save you time, reduce fuel consumption, and streamline your operations. Enter the bypass app – a revolutionary solution designed to enhance the trucking experience. For fleets and truckers, particularly those associated with Prepass, this tool is a game-changer. But what exactly is a bypass app, and why is it so crucial for the trucking industry?
20JunBy: Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance I’ve been there. It’s not uncommon to pull a trucker over and hear him or her ask, “Why did you stop me?” Sometimes there is an easy answer. Other times it’s more complicated. Either way, it’s not uncommon for
2JunDiesel prices are at or near record highs and there is no indication as to when they may return to more typical levels. That creates a hardship on trucking operations of all sizes. Fortunately, there are some ways you can help reduce how much your motor carrier operation is spending
18MayVehicle inspections range from minor inconveniences to major disruptions, depending on the inspection type and what inspectors find, stressed Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations for PrePass, during the webinar “Improve Inspector Relationships. Improve Truck Inspection Results.” The former enforcement officer with the California Highway Patrol and past president
20AprTransport Canada, the national transportation regulator for Canada, is delaying the enforcement of electronic logging devices (ELDs) until Jan. 1, 2023. The extension from the June 12, 2022 enforcement date announced earlier follows a yearlong “progressive enforcement period” that began in June 2021. According to the Canadian Council of Motor
14MarBy: Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance Is truck driver fatigue the result of detention and delays at shipper facilities? Is driver fatigue the outcome of bad motor carrier management practices? Perhaps fatigue belongs to truck drivers themselves, pushing for more miles. Or maybe it is
23FebU.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently announced the federal government’s new comprehensive National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS), fulfilling a promise to roll it out in January. The NRSS is driven by the increase in U.S. roadway fatalities in recent years and specifically by risky driver behaviors – intoxication, speeding, failure
17FebFleet safety professionals understand the terminology of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s safety evaluation program. They can recite the meaning of government acronyms like CSA, BASICs and SMS. They recognize that an inflated Inspection Selection System (ISS) score can prevent their fleet from qualifying or remaining qualified for a
15FebBy: Steve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance Like the professional truck drivers you employ, state highway patrol officers are on the road long hours, day and night, in fair weather and foul. Out there with speeders and distracted drivers. They’re at crash sites, lending assistance. They’re
10FebFleets today must tackle tough issues including driver and technician shortages, truck parking, detention time, and compliance. That’s according to the American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI’s) Top Trucking Industry Issues survey released in the fall of 2021. The good news is that technology and operational improvements can help fleets address
7FebGuest: Dave Huneryager, president and CEO of Tennessee Trucking Association, retired Truck drivers frequently complain about shippers and receivers forcing them to wait for excessive periods of time. But can anything be done to solve this age-old problem? Listen to this new episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking
