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Roadcheck results: Brakes and tires once again top the charts
Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels reacts to the results of this year’s International Roadcheck. He ponders whether drivers should take all the heat, but also says…
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White Paper: MicroStar Finds the Perfect Brew with Emerge
MicroStar’s business model is built on providing fast service, quality, and flexibility
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White Paper: Switching to an Open, Long-Term Telematics Solution
Not all telematics solutions are created equal.
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Driver satisfactions becomes more important during market downturns
Driver turnover is expensive, and trucking operators cannot afford to keep turning over virtually their entire workforces on a yearly basis if they hope to…
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More work ahead before widespread alternative fuel adoption
Without a clear idea of what technological breakthroughs in alternative fuels may be coming, ocean carriers are left searching for a path forward as they…
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How automating check calls gave Eldon Frieghtways dispatchers time back
“When we first got started here, probably 75% of my day was answering emails and phone calls asking for updates. Now that all that is…
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AB5 law continues to perplex trucking industry — Taking the Hire Road
Lots of questions remain about how California’s AB5 law will impact the trucking industry in other states.
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Your ‘chassis deal’ – and terms – may be costing you
Steamship lines sometimes offer an included chassis for trucking companies. Similarly, non-vessel operating common carriers sometimes offer a chassis program linked to the chassis pools…
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Shippers need top-notch data visualization to navigate peak season surcharges
One area that carriers have emphasized this year is “ugly freight” – or non-conveyable shipments. These are packages that are hard to put through their…
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Blurred lines: Carrier expansion creates challenges, opportunities for shippers
With more choices than ever, shippers must come up with a plan for choosing — and evaluating — their carrier partners.
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