News & Reports
A Day in the Life of a LoadTrek Software Client
A Day in the Life of a L:oadTrek Client
Top Trucking Industry Issues
2012 top industry issues
US Trucking Regulatory Update
LoadTrek Regulatory Update
Seven Steps to Effective Decisions
Various military branches have guidelines for complex operations in stressful environments - which I have adapted to transportation operations. The last two months of the year are critical for most transportation operations. Most of our clients are running at...
New Ideas to Defend the Trucker
By Dennis McGee, and Joel Beal As an observer of the safety roundtable hosted by Dennis McGee and Associates, I get to see new ideas to protect our industry. The following article was distributed to our group, and contains valuable information. It's a matter of when...
Trailer Technology
Trailer Technology
Do You Really Need to Log That Time?
When do truck and bus drivers need to log their time? In the US, drivers who are required to hold a CDL to operate a vehicle are required to log their time as described in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 395. If a CDL is required to operate a...
FMCSA Clarifies Oilfield Hours of Service Exemptions
The FMCSA's June 2012 "guidance" did not change their exemption or their interpretations of the Hours of Service regulations as they apply to oilfield work. It is intended to clarify the regulatory exemptions for oil and gas work. Let's clarify the 2 components of...
How To Survive in Any Economy
By Michael Buck, President MCB Fleet Management Consulting. Mike@MCBConsulting.com; www.MCBConsulting.com A few weeks ago, it was reported that two of trucking's leading economists said the industry's recovery is well under way and should continue for at least...
Nearly Half of Postal Processing Centers to Close
Postal Closings