Category Archives: Fleet Management
Truck Driver Retention Direction – 5 Keys To A Happier Trucker
April 29, 2013
Are you paying attention to truck driver retention? Because you should be. At our very first Driver Xperience Board meeting—an event that was open to all drivers attending the Mid-America Trucking Show—we were saddened to learn that very few professional … Continue reading
Tapping LinkedIn for Trucking Business Success – A How To
April 11, 2013
Sure, pre-teens spread Bieber Fever across the social media space like, well, a highly infectious disease, but these aren’t youth-only platforms. Increasingly, trucking companies are recognizing the importance of social media channels like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, and they’re … Continue reading
Hours of Service Regulations – Are You Up To Speed?
March 1, 2013
It seems like every time we turn around, the FMCSA is announcing new Hours of Service regulations, CSA changes or safety initiatives. And it’s tough to keep up, especially for the owner/operators and small fleets that don’t have a full-time … Continue reading
FLEMS, Your 100% Kleenex-Free Fleet Management KPIs
January 24, 2013
Understanding and effectively managing key performance indicators, or KPIs, can make or break your trucking business. So, how will you harness your fleet management KPIs and drive operational efficiencies? With the right tools, dramatic improvements can be relatively simple to … Continue reading
Reduce Fleet Fuel Costs with These Win-Win Solutions
November 21, 2012
Fuel costs are down slightly since last year…but only slightly…and carriers are hardly celebrating. That means drivers and fleet managers are on the hunt for strategies that will help them reduce fleet fuel costs. Like you, they know every gallon … Continue reading
Do IFTA Fuel Tax Reports Make You Grin or Groan?
November 9, 2012
A few months ago, I was chatting with an XRS customer. When I asked him what he thought of Turnpike’s IFTA fuel tax reports software, he said, “Sarah, what makes you smile? When you see a really nice sunset?” (If … Continue reading
Household Goods Shipping Company Makes the Move to EOBRs
November 6, 2012
Household goods shipping has always been an “adapt or die” business — a fact that has never been truer than it is today. That’s because once innocent mistakes are now troubling CSA violations. And regardless of whether your role is … Continue reading
Why Eliminating Five of the Top 10 Roadside Inspection Violations is Easy as Pie
October 4, 2012
Five of the top 10 CMV roadside inspection violations in 2011, and those recorded in 2012 so far, have been Hours of Service-related. Five! As former FMCSA administrator, Annette Sandberg discussed these most frequently cited violations at XUE, she made … Continue reading
