Perspective
Opinion: FMCSA Refuses to Recognize CSA Defects
In January, FMCSA released its Crash Weighting Report. The four-year study was conducted due to pressure from Congress and the trucking industry. The concern is that the Crash Indicator, one of seven scores in the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program patently misrepresents a carrier’s level of responsibility in certain DOT-reportable crashes.
March 30, 2015Audits Advised for Dangerous-Goods Transport
Almost every U.S. company annually conducts a financial audit. But some trucking executives may not be aware that another kind of audit may be just as critical to their company’s financial stability and the public’s safety.
March 23, 2015Opinion: Using the Futures Market to Control Oil Prices
Living in Houston, a person gets accustomed to common topics of conversation. One very hot topic always seems to be the price of oil.
March 16, 2015Opinion: Leasing Offers More Benefits to Fleets
According to recent industry insight from research firm Frost & Sullivan, leasing companies will capture more business in the Class 8 truck market over the next six years.
March 9, 2015Opinion: Improving Carrier Sustainability
The keys to success in freight transportation lie in minimization of distance, maximization of payload and adherence to a disciplined business model.
March 2, 2015Opinion: Working on an Effective Driver-Training Rule
On Feb. 10, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced the list of industry participants for the Entry-Level Driver Training Advisory Committee.
February 23, 2015Opinion: Handling Tire-Management Issues
Tire management seems to me to be two words that are an oxymoron. That’s because there is not one fleet I know of that is close to properly managing its tires.
February 16, 2015Opinion: What to Consider When Optimizing Routes
Smart transportation companies, especially multistop carriers, are paying close attention to routing.
February 2, 2015Opinion: Driver Shortage Can Be History by 2020
Walter O’Brien has the fourth-highest IQ ever recorded, and I recently had the chance to meet him at an entrepreneurial event on the campus of the University of California, San Diego.
January 26, 2015AASHTO Report Magnifies Transport Needs
Congress will have the opportunity to build muscle for the American economy when lawmakers take action in coming months to replenish the Highway Trust Fund and address critical needs in our highway and transit networks.
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