Preparing for the Arrival of Electronic Truck Inspections
Program Aired: April 20, 2023 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PST The world of truck inspections is likely to change greatly over the coming years. Federal trucking regulators and commercial vehicle enforcement agencies are pushing for wireless roadside inspections, including a mandate that motor carriers equip their trucks with devices that would transmit the identity and condition of trucks and drivers to roadside enforcement. Learn how this could affect your motor carrier operation, what information you and your drivers may be required to transmit to inspectors, and what it means for the development of autonomous trucks.
April 20, 2023Your Fleet's Process Cost & Building a Stronger Business
Program Aired: March 16, 2023 2 p.m. ET. Dropping freight rates and rising costs are going to put more pressure on fleets in 2023. Fleet owners need to become increasingly creative to find new ways to reduce cost to protect margins. Recent research by BeyondTrucks found that US trucking companies incur on average $9,700 per driver per year as a result of poor processes and tools.
March 16, 2023Business Activity Contracts for Fourth Straight Month
U.S. business activity contracted in October for a fourth consecutive month as concerns about inflation and sluggish demand weighed on the outlook.
TCW Transportation 100% Employee-Owned
TCW Transportation is now 100% employee-owned. Officials on Feb. 28 announced that the Nashville, Tenn., company founded in 1948 completed the Employee Stock Ownership Plan on Jan. 1.
March 1, 2022US Business Debt Soars by Record on Bond Issuance, Loans
U.S. nonfinancial business debt soared in the first quarter by the most in records back to 1952, as bank loans and corporate bond issuance jumped in companies’ all-out effort to stay liquid during the coronavirus pandemic.
2019: Freight Market Slowdown, Tariffs Diminished Trucking Industry's Performance
If 2018 was one big party for the trucking and freight business, 2019 was the day after the party.
Get Moving: A Guide to Starting Your Own Trucking Business
It’s not easy to get a trucking business moving. This guide will help you uncover tips to save money and be more efficient. Learn what investment capital and operating capital you need to get started and how to operate at a higher profit margin.
August 14, 20195 Tips For Choosing the Right Fuel Card
Whether you have one truck or one hundred, a fuel card can provide many benefits to your company. With so many fuel card options out there, it can be challenging to know how to choose the right one. When making your selection, you want to walk away knowing you’ve got the best card to meet the unique needs of your business.
August 1, 2019Perspective: When a Buyer Comes Calling, Be Ready
Being prepared when a suitor comes calling can directly affect your ability to either strike a good deal now or position your company for opportunities down the road, says Spencer Tenney of Tenney Group.
Putin, Xi at BRICS Summit Expected to Take Aim at US Tariffs
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders of the BRICS emerging economies are gathering in South Africa for a summit likely to feature criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump’s wave of tariffs on foreign goods.