Being an owner-operator means being your own business owner, and you’re probably asking yourself this April 2020: Should I run during the coronavirus pandemic? How will the COVID-19 outbreak affect my profits? Where can I get trucking loads?
Let’s take a closer look at your options.
Read More »Cost of Being An Owner-Operator (COVID-19 Edition)
Whether you love them or loathe them, electronic logging devices (ELDs) are here to stay. In fact, as of June 12, 2021, all fleets in Canada and the U.S. should now have officially switched from AOBRDs to ELDs.
ELDs automatically record your drivers’ Hours of Service (HOS) and store reports and driver certifications—which should help fleets stay compliant and save time on paperwork.
To help you navigate the pitfalls, stay compliant, and get the most out of this trucking technology, we’ve created a guide to the best ELD practices for successful fleet management.
Read More »ELD Best Practices for Successful Fleet Management
Transport Canada has issued a letter that motor carriers and their employees can fill out to identify themselves as essential workers.
Read More »Canada Issues Letter for Essential Transportation Workers
Everything you wanted to know about trucking during an Emergency Declaration, but were afraid to ask! In this session, Marc Moncion, Vice President Safety, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs will answer your questions to help bring clarity to the HOS exemption granted by the FMCSA.
The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced that it will be providing temporary relief to Truckers from some requirements when transporting alcohol-based hand sanitizers on highways as defined by the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) under 49 CFR Parts 171-180.
Read More »Temporary Policy for Transportation of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Products
A stolen vehicle is every fleet manager’s worst nightmare. You don’t just lose the vehicle and its contents. You end up wasting valuable time making insurance claims and dealing with the authorities—not to mention all that downtime and lost revenue due to lost capacity. In some cases, you could even tarnish your reputation.
You can’t predict the future and incidents will occur. The difference between a theft being a minor hiccup and a total catastrophe is how you handle the situation.
When stress is sky-high, decisions tend to be rushed. That’s why proactive managers have a fleet asset theft plan in place—so if something does go wrong, they have a framework to help them get things back on track fast. Here’s how to create an asset theft plan that will keep your business moving.
Read More »Update on COVID-19: Transportation of Dangerous Goods
We’ve received some great questions about using our DashLink ELD and the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate in general. We thought it would be a good idea to share the answers on the blog. Check out this post to learn some helpful tips!
As an owner-operator, you’ve got a lot of things on your plate! You shouldn’t have to worry about breaking the bank to comply with the FMCSA’s ELD mandate. With BigRoad, you don’t have to! We’ve dropped the price of our DashLink ELD!
