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5 Common Driver Qualification File FAQs

DQ files alert motor carriers to variables that put a driver at a higher risk of a crash. As a result, great care is needed to manage these files. Get answers to the five most common FAQs on DQ files.

Kathy Close | Editor-Transport Safety, J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
February 17, 2020
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Weigh Station Bypass Technology Guide

More than 625,000 trucks use PrePass to legally bypass weigh stations across North America. The FMCSA estimated the value of these bypasses at $8.68 per bypass if the average stop is 5 minutes.

February 3, 2020
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The Culture Imperative: Focus on Retention Over Replacement

According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 1.2 million more job openings than unemployed workers in the United States. Attracting and retaining qualified workers continues to be a top challenge for the transportation industry.

December 2, 2019
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The Ultimate Year-End Tax Planning Checklist

Year-end is more than just preparing financials for the upcoming tax period; it’s time to review the business’s health and any opportunities with a must-have checklist for all transportation executives.

John Valle CPA | Principal, Apple Growth Partners | jvalle@applegrowth.com | @valle_CPA
November 18, 2019
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Recruiters: Connect – Network – Learn at R&R 2020

Register today for the 2020 Recruitment and Retention Conference where you have opportunities to benchmark, network, and learn from industry leaders and other driver recruiting professionals. The conference is packed with sessions and workshops you don’t want to miss.

November 18, 2019
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4 Simple Steps to a Safer Fleet

A carrier focused on effective driver coaching and training stands the best chance to build a great safety culture. Here are a few simple tips to jump start your driver safety program.

Susan Reszczynski | Training Manager, EROAD
November 4, 2019
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New California Regulations for Trailers

There has been some confusion regarding new California regulations for trailers. The new rules (California Phase 2) mainly affect trailer and aerodynamic device manufacturers, but fleets should at least be familiar with the basics of the regulation.

November 4, 2019
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Diesel Technicians Talk Biodiesel

As a diesel technician with 15 years’ experience, Joe Siadak knows truck engines well. But biodiesel taught him something new. When Mahoney Environmental, where he is lead technician, decided to run its fleet on biodiesel, he had some concerns.

Steve Klein | Senior Manager, Marketing, Renewable Energy Group
October 21, 2019
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The Benefits of an Automated Permitting & Routing System

Trucks deliver nearly 70 percent of all annually transported freight across the U.S and Canada, therefore it's an important component of the transportation system. Read this white paper to learn how an automated permitting and routing system offers significant efficiency, productivity, and cost-effective gains in the permitting and routing process to improve the motor carrier industry.

October 7, 2019
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Don’t Let Aftertreatment System Maintenance Be an Afterthought

Diesel-powered vehicles have adopted increasingly complex exhaust emissions aftertreatment systems over the last decade, and if ignored can lead to downtime and a loss of productivity. Modern truck systems and technology are always changing, and every fleet’s preventive maintenance procedures must be adjusted to include their aftertreatment systems.

Homer Hogg | Director of Technical Service, TravelCenters of America
September 23, 2019