Ready mix is one of the most unforgiving corners of commercial fleet. Loaded drums shift on every curve. Backing maneuvers happen in tight job sites with ground workers everywhere. Routes wind through residential streets where a single wrong move can become a national...
In 2011, a $10 million jury verdict against a trucking company was a shocking headline. Today, it barely makes the news. Jury awards of $20 million, $50 million, and even $100 million or more are now part of the trucking industry's new reality. These are called...
Every fleet leader looking to install dash cams runs into the same question. Do you equip your vehicles with a road-facing dash cam, or go with a dual-facing setup that also captures the cab? On the surface, it looks like a simple hardware choice. In reality, it...
Founded in 1960, Fox Electric serves the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex as a trusted electrical contractor. From high-rise construction to warehouse builds to simple service calls, the company runs roughly 180 vehicles through one of the busiest metro areas in the...
If you manage a commercial fleet, you may have asked (or been asked): "Are dash cams even legal?" The short answer is yes. Dash cams are legal in all 50 U.S. states. No federal law prohibits recording video from a commercial vehicle, and courts have consistently...
If you manage a fleet, you have probably heard the pitch: "Install dash cams and your safety problems are solved." The reality is more nuanced than that, but the core idea is sound. Dash cam technology has come a long way from the grainy windshield cameras of a decade...
When a crash happens, the truth does not always win on its own. And the stakes are high. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, crashes involving large trucks killed 5,472 people in the U.S. in 2023. A driver may do everything right and still...
When the Electronic Logging Device mandate went into effect, a lot of fleets treated it like a paperwork upgrade. Paper logs became digital logs. Clipboards turned into tablets. Problem solved. Except it was never that simple. ELDs did not just change how drivers...
Ensuring the health and safety of your employees is a big responsibility. And for businesses with a workforce and vehicles on the road, the safety of your drivers is at stake every day. To manage it all, you probably have a set of KPIs you track each month. And if...
Hours of Service rules are not complicated because they are mysterious. They are complicated because real life is messy. Traffic runs long. Job sites take longer than planned. Drivers want to finish the run instead of stopping short. Dispatch squeezes in “just one...
Hours of Service rules are some of the most misunderstood regulations in fleet operations. Many fleets know they exist, fewer understand how they actually work, and even fewer manage them in a way that supports safety and day-to-day operations. HOS is often treated...
Fleet management software isn’t just another operational tool. It’s an investment in smarter, data-driven control over your vehicles, people, and assets. But like any major investment, there’s one question every fleet leader asks: When does it start paying for itself?...
Maintaining a safe fleet requires staying compliant with DOT and FMCSA regulations. These regulations aim to make the road safer for both drivers and passengers. To avoid costly fines and safety hazards, it’s essential to understand and comply with DOT requirements...
Fuel costs are a moving target. One week they behave, then suddenly they spike and take your budget hostage. You cannot control the price at the pump, but you can control how your fleet uses fuel. That is where fleet tracking software steps in and starts earning its...
Keeping your fleet vehicles in working condition requires a series of DOT inspections and compliance processes. Checking up on vehicles through driver-led daily inspections can also help save you money in the long run and extend the life of your vehicles. But...
Industry: Commercial HVAC and PlumbingFleet Size: 70 plus vehicles and assetsPartner Since: 2008 Superior Mechanical has spent more than two decades keeping commercial buildings comfortable and running. To do that, they depend on the equipment they send out to every...