Hats off to Robert St. John for being in the top five of safe drivers nationwide. Electronic Logging Device (ELD) provider EROAD analyzed driver performance, and Robert made it to their final five. WOW! Take a look at...
TRUCKING PAYS IT SHARE
It has been said trucking does not pay its fair share. Frankly, that is just not true. According to American Trucking Associations (ATA) statistics, the trucking industry contributes more than fifty percent of the...
BE GOOD OR BE TALKED ABOUT
Drivers talk to one another. They share the ups and downs of their day. They share their favorite and least favorite places to deliver or pick up. They share their pay information. Electronic Logging Devices (ELD's)...
CAPACITY RESTRICTS, RATES INCREASE
Nationwide, the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate has constricted truck capacity in all industry segments. The result is the inability to secure the quantity of trucks needed in the timeline they are desired....
BE THE BEST SHIPPER YOU CAN BE
The Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate has increased transit times, reduced capacity, and highlighted the need to become a "Shipper of Choice." How do you do that? It basically boils down to five resolutions: Be...
FROM THE DRIVER’S SEAT
ELECTRONIC LOGGING DEVICES (ELD'S) While the ELD mandate went into effect on December 18, 2017, the enforcement date was April 1, 2018. Most operators were compliant with the regulation prior to December, however,...
ELDs AND THE WAITING GAME
It has been nearly three months since Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) became mandatory for commercial trucks. The result has been decreased capacity and increased pricing in ALL trucking sectors. Men often don't...
ELDS, CAPACITY AND RATES
Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) became mandatory for commercial trucks on December 18, 2017, and, almost immediately, there were reports of missed pick ups, late deliveries, canceled loads, lack of available drivers,...
FROM THE DRIVER’S SEAT
YES, VIRGINIA, INTERMODAL TRUCKING WILL BE NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY ELD'S We have been asked by many of our customers if the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate going into effect on December 18th will affect the...
FROM THE DRIVER’S SEAT
ELD'S SHRINK CAPACITY, EXACERBATE DRIVER SHORTAGE AND INCREASE RATES We have covered the disrupting effects of electronic logging devices (ELD's) in our newsletter over the past few months. The requirement will...
FROM THE DRIVER’S SEAT
ELD'S BRING SIZABLE RATE INCREASES Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) will be mandatory on December 18, 2017, and there is no doubt this change will impact your supply chain. The use of ELD's will constrict truck...
ELD’S SEND TRUCK RATES SOARING
ELD'S AND YOU Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) will be required in all trucks beginning December 18, 2017. Currently, drivers keep track of their hours of service via a manual, paper log. ELD's, on the other hand,...