By Kelsea Eckert, Attorney at Eckert & Associates In most states, trucks have just as many rights to collect downtime from at-fault parties as stationary businesses do. Unfortunately, many insurance companies don’t understand this concept and think big trucks are similar to cars that can easily be rented. However, commercial equipment is often highly specialized and […]
Proactively caring for tires and brakes can boost road safety, saving fleets time and ultimately, money. By Channing Puls, Safety Consultant, The Paladin Group Speeding, increased front axle loads, and uptime/equipment over-utilization are major indicators of commercial brake and tire-related danger on the open road. Carriers that are proactive about brake and tire-related risks on […]
Cracking down on speeding is a top strategy for driver safety, not to mention reducing insurance premiums. In tandem with Operation Safe Driver Week and beyond, fleets can embrace best practices for discouraging speeding and encouraging safe driving. Channing Puls, Safety Consultant, The Paladin Group This month, U.S. law enforcement officers will actively issue warnings […]
Trucking companies face growing challenges in hiring and retaining the best people – and not just drivers. Adapting to a changing world and the needs of a multi-generational workforce will help you recruit and retain a solid workforce. By Christa Peterson, AIC-M, AIS The driver shortage isn’t the only staffing challenge fleets are dealing with in […]
By Troy Boelman, President, QBC Factoring Getting paid right away and giving over the hassle of accounts receivable to a third party, freight factoring is a great business management strategy for fleets. With paid invoices posting only four to six weeks after a job has been completed, small fleets are challenged with generating […]
As supply chain issues accelerate, companies face challenges in parts replacement, equipment production, and a massive shortage of trucks and repair staff. Here’s how to ensure your equipment isn’t underinsured. By Christa Peterson, AIC-M, AIS, President of Risk Management From supply chain to sourcing replacement parts, finding new and used trucks today is a challenge […]