3JulUPDATED – Truck driver training classes are a familiar feature to those seeking a job in the industry. There are well-known commercial schools, classes at local community colleges, and programs run directly by motor carriers, among others. Each holds out the promise of preparing the student for the Commercial Driver’s
24JunSteve Vaughn, vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance This blog originally appeared on the FleetOwner.com IdeaXchange. With apologies to George Gershwin and his musical “Porgy and Bess,” summertime driving may bring relief from a long, cold winter and a rainy, blustery spring, but it offers challenges of its
31MayGuest: Lewie Pugh, executive vice president, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) Being a truck driver is tough, but becoming a successful owner-operator is even tougher. That’s because so many different skills are required far beyond just safely driving a truck in order to have a thriving small business trucking operation.
20FebTrucking companies using weigh station bypass services save more than $8.68 and five minutes each time their truck bypasses a truck weigh station, according to a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration calculation. However, each system operates differently, meaning what works well for one fleet, be it large or small or
12DecGuest: Dave Osiecki, President of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting Few would argue that requiring the use of electronic logging devices wasn’t a game changer for the business of trucking. And as electronics become more prevalent on big-rigs, some believe the next big thing for the industry and safety will be video
Whether you’re a fleet executive, safety director, company driver or an owner-operator, if your safety scores aren’t strong enough, you’re probably not getting bypass green lights as often as you wish. But there is a solution – and it’s nearly as close as your backyard. Here are four ways truck
