February 7, 2017
Victoria Gole
If you're running a short haul fleet you may be confused about how the Hours of Service rules and ELD Mandate affect you; let us try to clear things up. Exemption from ELDs If your drivers meet the short haul definition set by the FMCSA then you are not required to maintain RODS and therefore not required to log hours...
January 27, 2017
Victoria Gole
This year, the majority of trucking fleets will be focused on making the transition from paper logs to electronic logs (ELDs) if they haven't already. While the Phased-In Compliance doesn't start until this December, it's important for carriers to do research and decision-making now so they can have ELDs implemented in time for the new rule. By the end of...
January 16, 2017
Victoria Gole
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found in a study that security guards suffered fatal workplace injuries at more than twice that of workers in general. These risks were especially prevalent at night. These guards were stationed in department stores, shopping centers, office buildings, transportation terminals, museums and more. Their injuries came from retaliation by belligerent customers, robberies, and senseless...
November 18, 2016
Victoria Gole
Fleet managers often struggle with thinking proactively about fleet safety. When an accident occurs, most fleet managers wish they could be safer; but it's hard to define exactly what fleet safety is or how to improve it. What is Fleet Safety? As the New York Times recently reported, traffic deaths are actually on the rise after years of...
November 16, 2016
Victoria Gole
A risky driver can be a ticking time bomb for any company if not handled quickly and effectively. Let’s take a look at some best practices when using telematics to deal with a risky driver. Identify the Problem Take a look at the data and identify the risky driving behaviour. Is it speeding? Is it failed seatbelt use? Is...
November 15, 2016
Victoria Gole
With the release of the new US Food Safety Modernization Act, there is a huge increase in demand for reefer temperature monitoring systems. But with the release of this new mandate, it's important to ensure the system you choose, is one that will keep you in line with the FSMA. We've put together the top 5 things to look for...
November 11, 2016
Victoria Gole
Every fleet manager should remember the old saying, "if you are standing still you are falling behind." That is the truth when it comes to making investments in Fleet Management Services. Fleet managers get hung up on "return on investment" and fail to consider the "cost of ignoring." In other words, it is a mistake to worry so much about...
November 8, 2016
Victoria Gole
As part of the new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently introduced a new law on the sanitary transportation of food. According to the new FDA food rule, carriers and shippers will be responsible for ensuring proper temperature has been maintained for the entire transportation of the food, within the US. The new...
November 3, 2016
Victoria Gole
TEMPERATURE MONITORING SYSTEM BRINGS BIG SAVINGS As an article from earlier this year in Fleet Equipment Magazine makes clear, shipping costs for refrigerated goods can be greatly reduced with a good fleet temperature monitoring system. Of course, putting a monitoring system in place requires an investment from the fleet manager who must decide if the anticipated savings will...
November 1, 2016
Courtney redwell
Fleet Tracking Solutions Improve Driver Performance Fleet tracking solutions offer many advantages; one in particular is it can help identify which employees have poor driving habits. Not only does this cause safety issues for your drivers and other people on the road, it is wasting company money on fuel and could be adding extra wear and tear to...
