by TruckingOffice | Nov 16, 2017 | CVSA, Maintenance, Safety
An ounce of prevention is worth far more than a pound of cure. Especially in the winter when we’re talking truck maintenance. Those emergencies on the road can destroy any profit from a load. We can’t predict when a part is going to fail. Debris on the...
by TruckingOffice | Nov 5, 2017 | Maintenance, Safety
This article contains our updated 2017 DOT compliance checklist. Some of the information has changed since we published our original version in 2013. This is especially true when it comes to electronic logbooks, which are scheduled for mandatory use by December 2017....
by TruckingOffice | May 22, 2017 | CVSA, ELD, Maintenance, MATS, Owner Operator, Safety
CVSA Roadcheck Blitz Saves Me Money I don’t want to have to worry in June about the CVSA Roadcheck Blitz. I don’t want to have to take days off the road because I’m afraid of an inspection. You shouldn’t have to, either. That’s the...
by TruckingOffice | Apr 25, 2017 | DOT Rules and Regulations, ELD, Electronic Logging Device, Trucking Management
TruckingOffice ELD (electronic logging device) is in development now December is right around the corner. We’ve got the government mandate to get an electronic logging device (ELD) into our cabs by then. TruckingOffice ELD is now in the works. What is the ELD...
by TruckingOffice | Nov 3, 2016 | CVSA, Maintenance, Safety, Trucking Management
You know that keeping your equipment in top shape is vital for both your business’s health and the safety of everyone who uses the nation’s highway system.That’s why getting ready for winter isn’t just an “oh, I’ll get around to it” task....
by Allen Campbell | Oct 20, 2016 | ELD, Invoice, Maintenance
Here in Ohio today, it was 75 degrees and sunny – a rare October day to be sure. Who’s thinking about winter? Nobody wants to talk about winterizing your truck right now. Maybe you should be. Winterize Your Truck A month from now, it could be snowing....
by Allen Campbell | May 23, 2016 | CVSA, Maintenance, MATS, Owner Operator, Safety
Every year, there will be truckers who take a vacation for a few days in June… exactly the same days as the CVSA Roadcheck Blitz. What are they afraid of? Nobody likes this kind of thing. It’s a long, boring, aggravating wait for some pencil pusher who...
by Allen Campbell | May 5, 2016 | CVSA, ELD, IFTA, Invoice, Maintenance, Reports, Trucking Management, Trucking Software Training
Paul wants to keep on top of his small fleet’s truck maintenance. His boss came down last week with a half dozen unexpected emergency bills that she thought should have been avoided. He wouldn’t argue with that. But managing a fleet of nineteen trucks...
by Allen Campbell | Oct 14, 2015 | ELD, Maintenance, Trucking Management
A friend asked me recently about the trucks she’s noticed on the roads. “Does everyone wash their trucks every day? I noticed a dirty truck on the road today – it’s the first one I’ve seen all summer.” Yep, we take pride in our...
by Allen Campbell | Apr 10, 2013 | Maintenance, Safety
Fleet maintenance software is essential for today’s trucking owners and operators. It helps you keep your rig in top shape at all times, saving you both costly fines and big repair bills. While we’re on the subject of “costly fines,” though, let’s talk a bit about...
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