EBE Staff, Author at EBESHIPS.COM

Why it’s time to embrace AI solutions in your organization

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 influx. But unless the…

4 Ways to Benefit from AI in Your Back Office

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 to your transportation enterprise.…

3 Reasons Why You Need a First-Class Document Management System

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 with a document imaging…

4 Ways to Tell if Your Back Office Is Inefficient

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 transaction costs – AND…

Reasons why now is the time to invest in a driver wellness program

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 time. To help ensure…

Distracted driving: Why it should be a focus for carriers

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 distracted. It's not just…

Not preventable crashes: What they are and how they can improve your safety scores

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 crash to submit a…

How to use a data-driven approach to improve safety culture

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 Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)…

10 things you need to know for a successful load securement training

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 stay in place? What…

9 Ways to Help Ensure Safe Parking for Your Drivers

While travelling recently, I paid close attention to the parking - or lack of - at truck stops. Since it was dark outside, I knew that truck stop parking, as…