Cargo theft is up 41% in 2023 and continues to rise. Like freight, crime comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. Though cargo theft is an alarming threat to carrier safety, freight crime is not confined to theft. Learn about the different varieties of freight crime and how to identify them below. Cargo… Read more »
“Trucking ain’t what it used to be.” Is this true? People tend to think that world was a better place when they were younger. In fact, this mentality is so common that it has a name: declinism. Simply put, declinism is the human tendency to see the future pessimistically and the past favorably. Of course,… Read more »
Can you imagine running a marathon in the heat with no water, no breaks, and no help? The idea seems so silly—but when summer comes around, truckers subject their rigs to the same kind of torment when they don’t conduct summer maintenance. Summer heat can speed up several varieties of wear and tear on your… Read more »
Seasoned truckers know that the Commercial Safety Vehicle Alliance is the driving force behind safety in trucking. The CVSA has deemed July 9-15 as Operation Safe Driver Week to promote its mission to keep truckers safe. What is Operation Safe Driver Week? Operation Safe Driver Week is an annual effort to raise awareness for… Read more »
Like the fireworks that will light up the sky, traffic on July 4th is anticipated to be rocketing toward a boom this year. Research from AAA anticipates that 50.7 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles from their home on Independence Day weekend—more than 2.1 million individuals in 2022. For the sake of the… Read more »
For truckers, going the extra mile is in the job description. It takes a special kind of person to dedicate their livelihood to the maintenance of the supply chain for the sake of others. And then some truckers want to do even more through trucker charities. For those carriers that desire to do as much… Read more »
As infrastructure expands to accommodate a booming supply chain, trucking and wildlife cross paths more frequently. While the occasional animal sighting can shake up the view, animal encounters can also be a significant hazard for themselves and the drivers. To help you know how to avoid a potentially hairy run-in, get to know the behaviors… Read more »
A recent study found that miscommunications cost small companies an average of $420,000 per year. That’s a lot of dough over wasted words. In trucking, communication is everything. If a route isn’t communicated correctly, the results can be wasted time and miles for carriers. To help your trucking company prevent miscommunications and save money, here… Read more »
On April 19, 773 carriers in the US, Mexico and Canada had their haul come to a grinding halt for, ironically, bad brakes. In an unannounced brake enforcement event, the CVSA inspected 6,829 commercial motor vehicles to gather brake lining/pad violation data. In all three countries surveyed, more than 1 in 10 carriers were sidelined… Read more »
Staying safe and planning for the future are two important topics in this month’s blog roundup. From avoiding scams to shipping during produce season, these blogs have plenty of tips to help keep you moving. Catching Scammers 3 Times Truckers Stopped Fraud Scams can come in all shapes and sizes. They can happen over… Read more »
