News & Reports

When Can a Paid Break Become Unpaid?

Many of our clients contract to government entities - which means additional scrutiny from the Department of Labor. If you have drivers that fall under the Service Contract Act, you are required to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act. We have seen increased DOL...

What Should You Do at the Scene of an Accident?

Articles

By Steve Hardy, Dallas Fire Department When you are on the road, sooner or later you'll be one of the first to arrive at an accident scene. What should you do? What should you not do? Here is how you can help us, as emergency responders, save lives and minimize...

Fleet Telematics System (FTS) Defined

Reports

A Fleet Telematics System (FTS) allows the information exchange between a commercial vehicle fleet and their central authority, i.e., the dispatching office. A FTS typically consists of mobile Vehicle Systems (VS) and a stationary Fleet Communication System (FCS). The...

How Good is Your Mobile Phone Policy?

Articles, Industry News

Coca Cola Refreshments USA, Inc. faces a corporate responsibility challenge after Corpus Christi jury awards in excess of 21 Million Dollars in a cell phone distraction injury case heard in the County Court at Law No. 2 in Nueces County, Case No. 10-61510-2. Two law...

Industry Insights from Jeff Sibio

Reports

Trucking Industry Insights

The Operating Ratio Paradigm

Articles

by Leo J. Lazarus For 25 years or longer, operating ratio (the ratio of operating expenses to operating revenue) has been a common measure of profitability and efficiency in the truckload transportation industry. Historically, most truckload carriers have established...

How to Effectively Use PSP in Your Fleet

Articles

What is PSP? In 2010 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) launched the Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP). PSP is available online at http://www.psp.fmcsa.dot.gov/Pages/default.aspx. Through PSP, enrolled account holders have the ability to...