Make Money on Your Fuel Surcharge – some tips!
Team Run Smart has put together a nice article about fuel surcharge strategies.
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Calculating The Cost Of Non-Compliance With FMCSA Regulations: $30.7M
Among commercial motor carriers, safety regulations can be a controversial topic. Whether it’s an EOBR mandate or a CSA rating system that is flawed, you’ll always have vigorous debate on the right way to go. One topic where you’ll find little disagreement is the high cost of non-compliance.
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Small Fleets Should Focus On The Driver – As HOS Rules Tighten
When faced with CSA, probable changes in Hours of Service rules, mandated use of electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) and more, David Owen of NASTC suggests small fleets do what they do better than the big guys: “finding, hiring and retaining drivers.”
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NASTC – great for all small trucking fleets!
There is a good article in 10-4 Magazine by Kim Grimm about NASTC (National Association of Small trucking Companies) and the positive benefits small trucking fleet operators get through membership. I attended their annual convention recently and was struck by how truly committed David Owen and his staff are to improving the operating success of their member fleets, and choosing vendors that are just as committed to this same cause.
Trucking is, without a doubt, a skilled profession and should be recognized as such.
Stop Passing the Buck on Training! Just imagine if that were the answer that airlines came up with to address the global pilot shortage; there would be a public outcry.
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BigRoad Saves You Money: Reduce Empty & Out of Route Miles
How many miles are your truck drivers wasting with poorly planned routes and empty loads?
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CSA Fleet Compliance Ratings System Unfair To Small Business Truckers
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.
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Is it time for a shared data plan for your fleet?
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.
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CNN reports truck driver shortage – 1M drivers needed each year!
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.
Read More »CNN reports truck driver shortage – 1M drivers needed each year!