Every year, the CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) activates initiatives throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico aimed at improving highway safety by cracking down on safety violations in the commercial transportation industry. A “blitz” is defined as a fast, violent attack, usually with bombs dropped from aircraft, or any sudden intensive attack or concerted…
Recent reports that the US currently has a 25-day supply of diesel fuel (the lowest level since 2008) have caused alarms for many people who work in the industry. But it may not be as bad as the media is making it seem. Consider the table below: As much as 15 million barrels of crude…
Before we know if trucking companies can survive a freight recession, let’s break down the different types of freight carriers that commonly operate in the US. Trucking companies, also known as ‘motor carriers’ are responsible for transporting large amounts of goods over land from one place to another. As the name suggests, trucks (aka power…
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…
The advancement of the modern world has significantly and surprisingly changed how many companies conduct business, and the trucking industry is no exception. It is quite noticeable that the overall trucking industry and the variety of new people entering the market have seen a big shift in the past few years, which has caused major…
Businesses across the manufacturing and logistics industry continue encountering challenges, from finding qualified employees to organizing their financial papers to match increased commodity prices. But the most problematic challenge that the industry is facing is the continuous rise in diesel costs in the past months. It is evident that a trucking company’s second greatest expense…