27AugAudit readiness starts long before an auditor asks for your DQ files. When a DOT auditor asks for a driver qualification file, having complete, organized records can make the process much easier. For many fleets, the challenge is not knowing that DQ files need to be maintained. It is managing
4AugEmpty trucks can’t move your business forward. Finding a qualified driver is only part of the job. Before that driver can get behind the wheel, your team still has required screening, documentation, and compliance tasks to complete. When those steps depend on disconnected systems, manual follow-ups, and multiple people keeping
15AugDiscover essential summer driving tips for fleet managers and truck drivers. Learn how to prepare your fleet, ensure driver comfort, and handle summer road challenges for a safe and efficient journey.
13MarDiscover significant savings effortlessly with PrePass weigh station bypass. With PrePass, your savings accumulate automatically. No need to fumble with coupons or display discount cards—just seamless, efficient savings. In our whitepaper, “See the Numbers: Learn How Weigh Station Bypass Adds Up to Big Savings on Time, Fuel, and Money,” we
28FebSpeed limiters, automatic emergency braking, the Department of Labor’s definition of “employee” … fleet managers must keep up to date with changes in these federal regulations and many others. They are important. So, too, are a whole other set of regulatory changes – those at the state level. Some state-level
13FebWith all the financial challenges trucking continues to face there is one you may not have thought about. And it may be increasing faster than all the rest. Toll costs. Some of the toll increases may not appear startling, given other cost increases. Tolls on the Ohio Turnpike increased nearly
12FebBypassing weigh stations using PrePass is a game-changer for qualified motor carriers of all sizes. After all, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) calculates that every successful bypass saves a motor carrier an average of five minutes in time, a half-gallon of fuel, and another $5 in operational costs.
21DecBy Steve Vaughn, senior vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance I had a college professor who ended each semester with the question: “What did you learn this year?” The class responses typically hit the high points of the curriculum. Only later did I realize that the professor used
18DecMotor carriers have new protections against broker and freight forwarder fraud. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a final rule on broker and freight forwarder financial responsibilities with the aim of alleviating the effects of broker or trustee non-payment of claims. FMCSA says it listened closely to motor carrier
13DecThe National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a final rule on determining joint-employer status, raising concerns by some in trucking that relationships between carriers could be disrupted and they could see increased labor costs. The rule sets forth the factors the NLRB will examine when deciding whether two companies
11DecBy: Steve Vaughn, senior vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance “Did you get the turkey? You know the Andersons will be here about 4pm…” “That game the kids want is out of stock at the store. I wonder if it can get here on time if we order
4DecThe Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has released new videos aimed at educating and preparing truck drivers – especially those from out of state – for the unique challenges they face on Colorado’s mountain highways. The series, “The Mountain Rules,” specifically focuses on safe winter driving, navigating construction work zones,
