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BigRoad Saves You Money: Reduce Empty & Out of Route Miles

by BigRoad Marketing
April 24, 2020September 12, 2023

How many miles are your truck drivers wasting with poorly planned routes and empty loads?

CSA Fleet Compliance Ratings System Unfair To Small Business Truckers

by BigRoad Marketing
April 24, 2020

OOIDA says in its current form, CSA system has inaccuracies, arbitrary weightings, no due process. These fleet compliance issues continue to hurt small fleet operators. Many small truckers are turning to smartphone apps like those from BigRoad to automate their driver logs and avoid CSA penalties, by eliminating common errors and omissions that roadside inspectors love to pick up on. OOIDA says in its current form, CSA system has inaccuracies, arbitrary weightings, no due process. These fleet compliance issues continue to hurt small fleet operators. Many small truckers are turning to smartphone apps like those from BigRoad to automate their driver logs and avoid CSA penalties, by eliminating common errors and omissions that roadside inspectors love to pick up on.

Common sense trucking compliance – MD offers electronic permits

by BigRoad Marketing
April 24, 2020September 12, 2023

With a real nod to common sense fleet compliance and smartphone trucker apps, Maryland Motor Carrier Division started its Electronic Permitting Program, on July 1, 2012, which allows customers to display permits and attachments on an electronic device (i.e. smartphones, iPads, laptops etc).

Is it time for a shared data plan for your fleet?

by BigRoad Marketing
April 24, 2020

If you haven’t looked at a shared data plan for your fleet yet – you should. We have seen many small fleets save hundreds of dollars a year by pooling their data plans across their smartphone and tablet devices when running BigRoad Fleet apps for tracking and electronic logs.

CNN reports truck driver shortage – 1M drivers needed each year!

by BigRoad Marketing
April 24, 2020

The video below details the issue of the truck driver shortage in the US. We can all agree that there is definitely an issue attracting young drivers due to the gap years between high school graduation and when you can apply for your CDL at 21 yrs of age, and the high cost of training ($4k-$6k+). However, we also have to look at the quality of driving jobs that are being offered, and the ability to make a decent day’s pay being a truck driver, as a core issue.

Smartphone Trucker Apps Easily Adopted By Younger Truck Drivers

by BigRoad Marketing
April 24, 2020September 12, 2023

We see more and more young drivers enthusiastically adopting smartphone trucking apps (like BigRoad) because they are so comfortable with the technology, and are at ease with features such as text messaging, electronic daily driver logs and document capture using the camera etc.

ATA Challenges HOS Changes that makes Fleet Compliance Tougher

by BigRoad Marketing
April 24, 2020

The ATA shows some common sense as it challenges yet another driver daily logbook change that makes fleet compliance tougher.

BigRoad Customer Success Story – Trafalgar Supply Company

by BigRoad Marketing
April 24, 2020September 12, 2023

This is the first in a series of BigRoad customer stories about how trucking companies are utilizing some of the key features in BigRoad. We will introduce you to a handful of customers in the coming weeks and do periodic updates of how their life on the Big Road is changing with the help of our apps.

Interview with James Neely, Owner Trafalgar Supply Company

One of the first trucking firms that worked with BigRoad in developing our product is Trafalgar Supply based in Woodstock, Ont. Owner James Neely sees the potential to improve his operation by equipping his drivers with the BigRoad mobile app and having dispatchers use the web app to manage load assignments.
“BigRoad definitely has the ability to change the way we do business,” says Neely. “BigRoad products are something we utilize to a) keep our customers happier and b) keep our drivers rolling.”