Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 15, 2019

American Truck Business Services (ATBS) is in the business of helping truckers operate profitably. It recently came out with some tips to help prevent truck breakdowns. The tips are common sense things that fleets and owner-operators can do to ensure

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 23, 2022

NACFE has 10 tips to get your trucks running above 10 mpg. Holidays mean hauling freight and burning fuel.

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Trucker Dump

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Podcast Show Notes TD183: Harassement In Trucking, Bad Weather Driving, Electric Truck Snafus, Legislating Bathrooms, & More In this week’s trucking news, you’ll get winter driving tips from experienced drivers and you’ll learn if your employer can retaliate if you refuse to drive in bad weather.

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Conger

JUNE 9, 2023

Forklift tip-overs are the most common type of forklift accident. Understanding how and why forklift tip-overs happen is key to preventing them. Table of Contents What Is a Forklift Tip-Over? Why Don’t Forklifts Normally Tip Over? Why Don’t Forklifts Normally Tip Over? That’s why we put this guide together.

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United World Transporation

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Nationwide, class 7 and 8 trucks get on average about 6 miles to the gallon. You might be thinking, reaching 11 miles per gallon in your truck is an impossible. However, nothing is impossible, and with a few tips and tricks, you might be able to get there. By going from 65 mph to 75 mph, your truck will burn up to 27% more fuel.

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Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 5, 2024

For millions of drivers – including many Penske DIY movers and professional truck drivers, anticipation is building for Monday’s first visible total solar eclipse in the U.S. Driving During the Eclipse Drivers are encouraged to avoid travel during the eclipse, but if you do plan to drive, AAA offers these tips: Keep headlights on.

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MercuryGate

MARCH 23, 2022

5 Tips to Find Trucking Capacity appeared first on MercuryGate International. However, periods of extreme turmoil, like an explosion of e-commerce amid pandemic, lead to a massive strain on resources and a freight capacity crunch. The post Freight Capacity Shortage?

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

To avoid any hang-ups when hauling with Trinity Logistics and to get paid as quickly as possible, always follow these tips. Find Your Next Trinity Shipment The post Top 12 Tips for Carriers to Get Paid On Time appeared first on Trinity Logistics, a Burris Logistics Company.

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United World Transporation

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

One of the most common accidents that truck drivers face is a rear-end crash. Let’s face it, an accident behind the wheel of your truck can hugely impact your career and future prospects, even a minor fender bender. To have the best opportunities in trucking, you’ll need to have a squeaky clean driving record.

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Women in Trucking

DECEMBER 13, 2023

What are the laws in place and safety tips to prevent them? What are the common causes for distracted driving among professional drivers? Learn more.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

With that in mind, the trucking RFP has come into play as a more significant undertaking for 2021 contracts as the freight market saw volatility in 2020 on the spot market due to historic tender rejections and volumes adding to increased prices. A confident, data-driven trucking RFP undertaking can make a big difference in freight spend.

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 25, 2022

Before getting behind the wheel of your rental truck, use these tips from Penske Truck Rental to help get you from point A to point B without the worry. If someone is with you, ask them to guide you from a safe position outside the truck. Trucks and vans weigh more than cars and need more time to stop.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 4, 2021

Here are 10 shipper of choice tips to help enterprises secure capacity and improve relationships with carriers, not to mention transportation brokers. Another of the shipper of choice tips is that an enterprise must stand out from its competition. The best examples of shippers of choice provide services along several trucking routes.

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Fleet Owner

APRIL 24, 2018

The Trillium CNG managing director offers some tips to fleets considering making the switch to alternative fuel-powered vehicles.

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Bulk Connection

MARCH 31, 2022

The combination of increased demand for tanker trucks and diminished capacity has created a dangerous imbalance that threatens the supply lines of chemical companies and other bulk shippers. This dynamic has now been in place for several years – starting with the truck driver shortage and then on through the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Penske Move Ahead

AUGUST 28, 2023

Penske has tips and resources available to help truck fleet operators prepare for a hurricane and guidance on where to go in the event you need assistance after the storm. It includes evacuation tips, what to include in a disaster supply kit and how to create a family communication plan. Top off truck fuel tanks.

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 16, 2018

The past five years have seen 4,400 people killed and 200,000 people injured in work zone crashes, truck-involved or not, but the trucking figures from FHWA are daunting.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2023

TIPS FOR BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN BUSINESS. If you don’t genuinely care about helping someone meet their own needs or goals, there isn’t any other tip that will work. Go Beyond One Load/One Truck. So, how do you genuinely build relationships to meet your customer’s goals and grow your business and network? Genuine Care.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 24, 2023

Freight management parties can rely on these tips to recognize and respond to transportation budget limits. Request a SONAR Demo The post Freight Costs: 5 tips to get the biggest bang for your buck appeared first on SONAR. Measuring performance with transportation KPIs and freight data is getting easier.

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Kuebix

AUGUST 16, 2019

The post 7 Back-to-School Safety Tips for Truck Drivers appeared first on Kuebix. As kids cram an array of notebooks into their backpacks and parents rush to assemble lunches so their kids are ready to hop on the bus, it’s important to remember that this change in season has a […].

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Trucker Dump

JULY 16, 2020

The post TD146: Personal Safety Tips For Truckers appeared first on About Truck Driving. Not the laughably slow Dawn of the Dead zombies, but those really scary fast ones from 28 Days Later that are infected by some sort. We are living in a world full of nut-jobs. Maybe there’s something floating around in the air beyond COVID-19?

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Conger

MARCH 14, 2024

Are you familiar with forklifts but interested in learning about clamp trucks and what they can do? If you are involved in transporting materials such as hay, paper rolls, or other irregularly shaped items, a clamp truck could be the ideal solution. Table of Contents Toggle What is a Clamp Truck? Let’s dive in!

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In this time, I have formulated the following handy tips: Get closer to where the points of demand. 4 Tips to Help You Choose Distribution Centre Locations. I have been helping people with these challenges for about 30 years, during which I have formulated some handy tips, which I also spell out in a YouTube video. Why is that?

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3PL Insights

MARCH 21, 2018

Truck driving can be dangerous. Not all motorists on the road are aware of how their maneuvers impact drivers, and driving a truck can be exhausting. There’s many tips to keep in mind while driving—here are 15 tips for driving safely. Ultimately, taking care of yourself is the best tip for safe driving.

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FueLoyal

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Unfortunately, a rollover or any accident with Semi truck has a higher possibility of fatalities due to their significant size and power. Preventing Truck rollovers can help reduce serious road injuries and death. Truck drivers need to know how their truck performs and that not every load acts the same at some action.

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3PL Links

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

5 Tips to Enhance Your Own Distribution Center | Image source: Pexels The dynamism of activities is typically cited as a distinction when discussing the significance of logistics for a business. Additionally, there is technology that facilitates daily life, like smartphones, data collectors, forklifts, and pallet trucks.

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Turvo

MAY 4, 2021

For many managers at any carrier or trucking company today, profit margins are their most important metric. Here are a few ways that managers at carriers, trucking companies, 3PLs, and shippers alike can increase profitability: Connect the End-to-End Supply Chain to Improve Visibility. Improved overall performance and ROI.

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Trux

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This article provides practical tips to navigate this challenge and ensure efficient operations. Download the accompanying eBook: A Dump Truck Dispatcher's Guide to Efficient Scheduling at the end. Complex scheduling is a major challenge for dispatchers.

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Penske Move Ahead

JULY 31, 2023

A DIY move requires a little extra planning with many factors to consider, including how to rent a truck , choosing the right truck , how to load your truck, where to stop along the way and where to return your truck once you reach your destination. This step is crucial to protecting your belongings.

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Bulk Connection

AUGUST 18, 2022

This article serves as a primer on bulk trucking: the equipment, processes and responsibilities involved, as well as tips on choosing the right transportation partners to help. Many of the products you’re currently surrounded by began their existence in bulk liquid, powder, or pellet form.

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Penske Move Ahead

JANUARY 16, 2024

Our new Penske Truck Rental website has tips and tools to help first-time and experienced movers alike make the most of their moving days. “We Our Penske Truck Rental website has resources to manage the logistics of the move,” said Kevin Malloy, senior vice president, Penske Truck Rental. “We Ready to make a reservation?

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Trinity Logistics

APRIL 20, 2020

Here are three tips to making the process as easy as possible. Tip #1: Give as much lead time as you can for orders. Not every truck can haul fresh produce. Refrigerated trucks or reefers are ideal to transport produce because they can adjust and keep temperatures where they need to be for your product.

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Penske Move Ahead

AUGUST 27, 2021

Penske has assembled a series of tips and resources to help you prepare before a storm strikes and includes next steps to take after the storm. The Department of Homeland Security, through its Ready national public service campaign, has assembled hurricane preparedness tips for every stage of the storm. Top off your truck fuel tanks.

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Ship Monk

JULY 26, 2023

Here are the core updates and types of delivery status notifications you’ll want to be aware of: In Transit means your package is “en route” on a plane, train, ship, or truck. Out for Delivery means your postal carrier or local FedEx, UPS, or DHL driver has the package on their truck.

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United World Transporation

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Continue reading below to find out how to be prepared for liability by following these management tips. For instance, GPS data helps you keep track of trucks and alert you when things go wrong. A comprehensive safety policy is crucial for any trucking company. Use Analytic Technologies to Monitor Driver Behavior.

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Parade

JANUARY 18, 2022

Parade Tip : High levels of demand, though they can be stressful, present a wealth of business opportunities for brokerages. The issues that have caused the , truck driver shortage are here to stay, with expectations being that the shortage will stay at about the same level or get even worse this year.

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United World Transporation

APRIL 1, 2021

As every truck driver knows, trucking isn’t easy. Depression and anxiety are some of the most significant issues facing truck drivers today. Fortunately, there are many ways you can improve your mental health while trucking. Long-distance trucking is hard on the body and the mind. Have a Routine.

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