Can the right set of tires really help you save a significant amount of money on fuel?
The answer is yes. The amount of energy your tires exert while rolling under a full load can greatly affect the fuel consumption of your truck.
It is a well-known fact in the trucking industry that prices on diesel fuel are different in each state and often in each city. You may wonder why fuel prices vary so greatly by region or section of the country. Taxes are a major reason, but there are other factors as well.
Below are five key reasons why fuel prices can be vastly different from one stop to the next along your route:
Regardless of the size of your trucking fleet, it makes good business sense to participate in a rewards program. All major truck stop chains, including Pilot Flying J, Love’s and TA/Petro, have cards that reward you with redeemable “points” for fueling up at their locations. With the right set of rewards, your drivers can save a significant amount of money on everything from food to showers while they are on the road.
There are many products available today that can help your fleet improve its fuel economy. Side skirts, boat tails, gap fairings and rolling-resistant tires can contribute to significant savings at the pump. However, all of these products are expensive. It could take more than a year for your fleet to generate a return on its investment into new tires or the latest aerodynamic device.
Most drivers and carriers have heard about the new regulation requiring commercial trucks to have electronic logging devices (ELDs). The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) approved the final ELD rule last December, giving most independent owner-operators and trucking fleets two years to comply.
Since 2014, the U.S. Department of Transportation has required truck drivers to get a physical examination at least once every two years. If you have a commercial driver’s license, you must have a valid Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration medical certification from an FMCSA-approved medical examiner.
With numerous fuel card options to choose from, finding the best one for your trucking company can be a challenge.
Before committing to a fuel card program, make sure you’re avoiding these six mistakes that many carriers often make:
On June 6-8, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will conduct its annual, 72-hour International Roadcheck inspection blitz.
The emphasis of this year’s Roadcheck inspections will be cargo safety. The CVSA recently issued the following four tips for truck drivers to follow to ensure their loads are secure and compliant with safety regulations:
During the countdown to the Dec. 18 deadline for ELD compliance, drivers and fleet owners still had a lot of questions about ELD mandate.
Below are eight frequent questions we at RTS Carrier Services hear while serving our trucking customers, followed by thorough, up-to-date answers.
Most commercial motor vehicles will be required to have an ELD. Exemptions from the ELD rule include: