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Trucking Workers’ Compensation: Controlling Your Ex Mod

Workers’ compensation costs play a role in any trucking business. These costs can prove substantial, and often seem uncontrollable. But this is actually not the case. Workers’ compensation costs are

Short-Term Highway Bill Passed by U.S. House This Week

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term, temporary extension of the current Highway Bill on Tuesday, May 19th. The measure will extend the current transportation funding and programs through

New FMCSA Beyond Compliance Initiative – Now Open to Public Comment

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a request for public comment on its exploratory initiative to find ways to reward carriers who deploy safety technologies or implement safety

Important Trucking Insurance Terminology – Start with the A’s

There are a lot of important and complex terms used in the insurance industry. As owners and managers in the transportation industry become more familiar with this terminology, they become

Controlling Costs and Risk with Improved Fleet Safety Practices

Most commercial operators are aware of the fact that distractions while driving lead to an increased accident rate. Additionally, the consequences of an accident are understood by most transportation professionals.

Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Survival Guide

The problem. We all know that the federal government has mandated ELD’s and will eventually stop pushing back the decision. Many companies that manage truck fleets have held out on

Home Office Tax Deductions for Owner Operators

There are two requirements to claim a deduction for an office in your home. The first requirement is that the area you claim must be used exclusively and regularly for

Investing in Technology is a Smart Move

Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Minnesota Trucking Association’s annual Safety Conference and was struck by how Con-Way Freight has effectively leveraged technology to vastly improve their

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