According to a Fortune Magazine report, truck accidents have resulted in around 4,000 traffic deaths per year during the past several years. The Federal Motor Carrier Association (FMCA) reports the costs for injury-related truck accidents average about $198,250, while fatality-related…
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Who is Responsible for a Damaged Truckload or Container Load? Your cargo may travel from the production area to a storage facility. Later, forklifts and other conveyances transfer it to a staging area for shipment and onto the dock to be loaded into 3PL logistics company's trucks…
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On December 18, 2015, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a regulation mandating the full implementation of Electronic Logging Devices - ELD Compliance - in the nation’s carriers. The rule is intended to eliminate traditional paper log books that…
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Connie Dotson, one of 19 female drivers at BR Williams, is the first woman to reach a milestone of driving one million accident-free miles for the company. The impressive “Million Mile Club” at BR Williams recognizes all drivers who have driven over one million accident-free…
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Trucking Companies and ELD Compliance As the December 18th, 2017, deadline for implementing Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) approaches, truck drivers, trucking companies and carriers will dispose of their traditional paper log books that have been documenting hours of service…
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A Brief History of the Hours of Service Regulations Since the 1930’s, when roads were beginning to be paved and the trucking industry started receiving a significant foothold in the United States economy, the industry has seen countless changes in regulations. The first significant…
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What is Intermodal Drayage? In the world of shipping and logistics, intermodal drayage is an all-encompassing term. What is Intermodal? Intermodal means using more than one mode of transportation when moving a container or cargo. Traditionally, intermodal services include a combination…
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