Category: Carrier

“Do you want to solve the driver shortage?” Asking this question will likely result in a 50/50 split of answers in the trucking industry. It might also ignite a spontaneous debate: Does the industry have a driver shortage problem or a driver retention problem? Both answers are correct. Driver shortages have always been a problem for motor carriers, but the labor supply has only gotten worse during pandemic challenges and setbacks. The number of tractor-trailer drivers on fleet payrolls was 1,797,710 in May 2020, which was 58,420 less than May 2019. As many fleets can attest, some drivers took time off during the

In every T.V. classic, the characters repeat a common refrain after narrowly avoiding disaster: “Phew! That was a close call.” In the trucking business, close calls don’t elicit nearly the same reaction. Close calls are often shrugged off or go unnoticed, leading to bigger trouble down the road. In the previous blog in Transflo’s Fleet Safety series, we discussed how data, like

I was watching Star Trek the Next Generation on Netflix the other day (don’t judge me), and I got to thinking. Isn’t it wild that the character Data, the friendly Enterprise android, can comb through millions of pages of information in mere minutes? Real life, of course, is nothing like a day on the Starship Enterprise. To

In the ‘80s cartoon G.I. Joe, there was a PSA at the end of each episode (don’t talk to strangers, look both ways before crossing the street, that kind of thing). After learning an important life lesson, the kid would say: “Thanks, G.I. Joe! Now I know.” G.I. Joe would reply with his famous catchphrase: “And knowing’s half the battle.” You don’t have your own personal

No other profession claims to be more mobile than over-the-road trucking. Professional drivers often start and end their workdays in different states and have to adapt to unique rules, weather, and traffic conditions along the way. Rarely does the workday go exactly as planned, adding to drivers’ level of stress and frustration. Efforts by fleets to improve the

Whether you track hours of service using ERDs, paper logs, or ELDs, soon your processes and technology will need an overhaul. Starting June 12, 2021, any truck, tractor, or trailer with a total registered gross vehicle weight greater than 4,500 kilograms must replace paper or electronic logs with certified electronic logging devices (ELDs). While the

There are similarities and differences between the US and Canada ELD regulations and verification. For Canada, there is a third-party verification required for ELD providers. This is to help ensure ELD compliance, safety, efficiency, and prevent tampering. The third-party verification is the main difference between the Canada ELD mandate versus the US one which uses