Author Archives: Ben Barnhart
About Ben Barnhart
XRS Google ProfileTrucking the SmartWay—Blazing a Path to Better Fuel Economy
July 18, 2012
Getting the most out of your fuel budget is crucial in this economy. Both fleet managers and shippers are trying to stretch their budgets farther than a double trailer, and it doesn’t look like fuel prices are going to drop … Continue reading
Does the oilfield exemption lead to a dangerous workplace?
May 16, 2012
Recently we talked about the Fatigued Driving (Hours-of-Service) BASIC and the complicated rule regarding mandatory rest times. We didn’t focus a lot of attention on one of the exceptions to the Hours-of-Service rule known as the oilfield exemption, but it … Continue reading
Trucker Buddy Launches Trucking Mentors Program
May 2, 2012
Though I’ve been driving for 19 years (add a few years before that, if you count driving the two-tracks behind my grandparents’ house in Michigan), only recently did I get the opportunity to ride in a big rig. Granted, it … Continue reading
RIM: Can Blackberry Play Nice with iOS and Android?
April 4, 2012
A Smartphone for Business BlackBerry burst onto the scene in 2003 and virtually invented the smartphone as we know it today. These new devices allowed users to: ● retrieve and send email ● instant message ● schedule calendar events ● … Continue reading
