FMCSA Activities & Acronyms
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is a government agency that is responsible for promoting safety in the trucking industry. It does this by setting safety standards and regulations for commercial vehicles, such as trucks and buses, and by enforcing those regulations through inspections, investigations, and other enforcement actions. The FMCSA also provides training […]
4 Ways the FMCSA is Making Highways Safer
With fatal truck accidents being on an uptrend in recent years, there is a lot of pressure to create systems that can reduce the overall number of accidents on our nation’s highways. The FMCSA has taken several steps to help reverse the trend but there is still a lot that could be done to reduce […]
Fleet Management Software Solutions
In today’s competitive trucking industry, fleet managers must ensure that every asset in their fleet is well maintained, monitored, and reported on. Proper fleet management streamlines the entire fleet process, from scheduling maintenance to reporting and tracking vehicle data. So with tools that address intangibles like risk management, maintenance planning, and asset monitoring, the right […]
5 Efficiency Boosters for Freight Operations
Today, freight operations are being modernized faster than most companies are able to keep up with. Truck fleet management software is crucial for companies steering their company into the future. With the ability for fleet supervisors to more accurately dispatch on-time delivery at minimal costs, schedule maintenance downtime, and optimize driver behavior at a lesser […]
Innovations in Fleet Technology and Concerns Around Labor Force Adoption
Guest Author: Allie C. Bennett Some of the most essential jobs in our economy are in the trucking industry. The White House’s fact sheet on the trucking workforce notes that 72% of American goods are shipped by truck and that it has been the backbone of goods delivery all over the country. However, despite the […]
How The Trucking Industry Drives Economic Efficiency
Over the years, the trucking industry has remained one of the largest and most important economic engines in the United States. Without it, the transportation of raw materials, consumer goods, medications, and essential supplies for natural disasters would be near impossible. Retailers wouldn’t be able to supply the quantities of goods needed to serve their […]