It’s very possible that the current freight market has finally turned, meaning that the worst of the two-year long freight recession could be behind us. However, fraud and theft – which have prospered during the downturn – don’t appear to be going anywhere. In this article, we’ll look at the most common forms of fraud
During the mid-2010s, self-driving vehicles of every variety – from sedan to semi – felt like an inevitability on the roadways within the next handful of years. General Motors, Toyota, and Honda all predicted that they would be producing self-driving cars by 2020. That anticipated reality didn’t come to fruition, as the technology of the
In an era where most people are close to a smartphone all day, it’s easy to think of notifications as something synonymous with the phone or another mobile device. But on the road, commercial truck drivers see notifications via highway signage. Important signage notifications might include construction in an area, upcoming lane closures, or estimated
On March 29, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its Final Rule on emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles, which includes Class 8 trucks and is applicable to the 2027-32 vehicle model years. The complete rule, published on April 22, has more than 1,000 pages and features various emissions targets for vehicles by model year
Imagine it’s a hot July afternoon, and you hear a squeal in the brakes of one of your carrier’s trucks. It grabs your attention for a second but not long enough to take your attention away from the next several items you already had on your plate to make sure your fleet and office run
Across North America, Fleets operate a wide range of power units. Whether they’re reefers, flatbeds, dry vans, or tractor-trailers – there’s no set bell curve to account for how “large” a fleet may be. So that begs the question, what is truly a large fleet? According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), there were more
Since its launch on June 20, 2014, Transflo Mobile+ has simplified the lives of millions of professional truck drivers by putting all their essential on-the-road tasks into a single, easy-to-use application. From document scanning and Hours of Service to navigation, load management, and more, Transflo Mobile+ has helped keep drivers safe by reducing app switching
Summer is a time that many look forward to all year. It evokes memories of sunny days, vacations, burgers and hot dogs on the grill, time in the pool, and carefree attitudes that make the gray of winter feel galaxies away. When it comes to driving conditions, summer is more associated with clearer skies and
Today, telematics devices are supercharged tech tools that enable carriers to have non-stop insights about trucks, drivers, and shipments. This blog will take a look at several important areas of telematics and how they can help a carrier with profitability. Telematics was once a controversial word for carriers and was synonymous with devices and software
In a matter of days, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will begin its annual International Roadcheck program, a three-day event focused on commercial vehicle inspections and regulatory compliance. The CVSA is a nonprofit organization made up of local and federal regulatory agencies and law enforcement authorities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Inspections will be conducted from May 14-16