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Best Fuel Cards for Your Fleet
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Best Fuel Cards for Your Fleet

Fuel spending is a big concern for carriers and truckers. And finding the best fleet fuel card for your truckers can help control fuel spending, improve expense...

Tips for Improving the Sustainability of Your Fleet
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Tips for Improving the Sustainability of Your Fleet

If you’re looking to improve the sustainability and reduce the carbon footprint of your fleet, there are several initiatives and strategies you can use. Fleet...

Vehicle Maintenance Scheduling Tips
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Vehicle Maintenance Scheduling Tips

How often should a semi truck be serviced? Regular maintenance on semi trucks can vary depending on the types of freight they’re hauling and the distance they...

Which Semi Trucks Get the Best Gas Mileage?
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Which Semi Trucks Get the Best Gas Mileage?

When considering big rigs to buy for your trucking company’s fleet, fuel economy is a major factor to consider before committing to a brand or model. Fuel costs are...

Steps to Lower Trucking Insurance
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Steps to Lower Trucking Insurance

Insurance costs are a significant expense for trucking companies, just like fuel and truck costs. Insurance premiums increase every year even if you have a good...

What Is Private Fleet Trucking? Advantages & Disadvantages
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What Is Private Fleet Trucking? Advantages & Disadvantages

What is a private fleet? A private fleet is an in-house fleet of trucks that shippers use to transport their goods. Private fleets are operated by companies whose...

What is a Chain of Custody Form?
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What is a Chain of Custody Form?

When you think of chain of custody, you might think of evidence from a crime scene. The Department of Transportation (DOT) uses a Chain of Custody and Control Form...

Tips to Successfully Onboard New Drivers
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Tips to Successfully Onboard New Drivers

If you’re looking to hire new CDL drivers to get in front of the current driver shortage, there’s more to the hiring process than a cleared background check and a...

The Importance of Driver Safety Training
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The Importance of Driver Safety Training

There are many reasons for trucking companies to focus on the safety of their drivers. With the current driver shortage, truckers can be selective about what...

The Importance of Running Background Checks on HazMat Drivers
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The Importance of Running Background Checks on HazMat Drivers

If your transportation company moves hazardous materials, every driver of those vehicles that require placarding must have a HazMat endorsement on their commercial...

5 Questions to Ask in a Driver Engagement Survey
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5 Questions to Ask in a Driver Engagement Survey

With the current driver shortage, many carriers are looking for ways to retain talent. If you’re looking for ways to keep your best drivers from moving to greener...

2022 Trucking Conventions You Don't Want to Miss
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2022 Trucking Conventions You Don't Want to Miss

Why should you send employees to trucking conventions? Networking is an important part of professional life no matter what industry you’re in. In transportation,...