Practical writing on fleet safety, driver retention, back-office automation and DOT compliance — from a company that has worked in transportation since 1973.
Transportation companies are characterized by the large amounts of documents and data they generate. Many organizations have turned to content management solutions to electronically manage the…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has proliferated in the transportation industry – even in the back office. AI-supported automation can be the catalyst for a multitude of benefits…
Transportation companies are characterized by the large amount the paper and documents they generate. A successful transportation organization has a system for managing those documents electronically…
It’s a proven fact that paper- and people-based processes are inefficient. In the transportation industry, relying on paper and people can lead to high accounts payable…
The job as a commercial truck driver is an important one, but the demands can be grueling, including the pressure to deliver loads safely and on…
Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of crashes involving commercial vehicles. If something takes your attention from the road, then you’re most likely driving…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA) recently launched its Crash Preventability Determination Program (CPDP). This program allows motor carriers or drivers who’ve had an eligible…
When I was performing Department of Transportation (DOT) inspections during my career with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, I often used safety data from the Federal Motor…
By Steve Binkley, InfoStream Safety Consultant When you’re driving on the interstate and see heavy equipment on flatbed trailers, perhaps you think, “How does that equipment…
While travelling recently, I paid close attention to the parking - or lack of - at truck stops. Since it was dark outside, I knew that…
If something here describes your operation, we’ll show you what it looks like fixed — using your own volumes, not an example.