Semi-trucks traveling across Texas will soon be banned from entering the city limits of Odessa. Traffic Coordinator in the City of Odessa, Texas, Hal Feldman says that the idea for the truck ban has been in the planning stages for over a year, but that, by the end of March, signs alerting truck drivers of the new policy will be raised along Interstate 20 and Loop 338. “There’s…
Surging transportation demand is spurring trucking companies to charge as much as 30% more for long-distance routes compared with prices a year ago, and they’re hard pressed to add capacity because of a long-standing shortage of drivers. The labor scarcity is getting worse because of new federal rules to prevent big-rig operators from exceeding limits on their hours behind the wheel. Tyson Foods Inc. expects to pay $200 million extra…
Trucking companies are taking big space in the automotive industry. However, there are some actions that make those businesses fail. Here are some of the fails that trucking businesses do: Poor Management Recruit the services of a professional management team, or a bookkeeping service in order to help you keep the numbers straight. This is one of the most important points in many small…
Citing preliminary data from trailer makers, the research firm FTR reported that trailer orders in December hit an all-time high of 47,000 units, led by purchases of dry vans, as freight demand outpaced available equipment. According to FTR December orders, are anticipated to exceed the previous high of 45,800 reached in October 2014; total trailer orders for 2017 were 308,000 units. Fleets are ordering thousands of dry vans to…
Trucking during the holiday season can be very rewarding, as countless items need to rapidly make it from one place to another for restaurants, stores and shoppers. While trucking can be profitable during these months, it can also be dangerous as more drivers are on the road. For the drivers that do have the opportunity to spend some quality family time with their loved ones, it is hard to do…
Less than two months remained until a federal rule will require truckers to transit from paper logs to ELDs (electronic logging devices). Though there are some commercial trucks that have already equipped with ELDs, there are still many truckers who don’t have ELDs and have concerns over this mandate. Here are some listens to the effect they fear it will have once it takes effect. Wayne Clark, owner of Clark…
For the first time U.S. trucking companies and other industry stakeholders recognized an increasing lack of truck drivers to be one of the most serious concerns facing the industry. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) estimates the current deficit at 48,000 with the total rising to 175,000 by 2025. The driver shortage passed last year's number one concern- on its rise to the top, - and five other industry issues…
Like it or not getting a DOT truck inspection is required part of the job. The current blog will give you the tips as well as actionable recommendations on what to expect and how to get prepared for DOT truck inspection both roadside and at a check station. Some portion of truckers can't stand DOT and others don't mind that their vehicles be inspected in the order they to be…
According to trucking industry leaders who have implemented ELD (electronic logging device) mandate over the recent few years, there is a need to train people at all levels of a trucking industry on the ELD mandate. The federal ELD rule which is going into forth since Dec. 18, requires that all commercial drivers are mandated to prepare hours-of-service records of duty status and implement the devices. A sales representative from…
So, it is the time that you should visit your DOT physical and you are concerned since you have blood pressure related problems. Usually, you can lower your blood pressure by a mixture of diet and exercises. Be noted that some portion of people used to keep their hypertension with drugs, while others prefer to keep their blood pressure under control without drugs. Both ways are acceptable for the DOT…