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Opinion: Small Firms Can Fight Cargo Theft

Cargo thefts are at an all-time high, but so are innovative new surveillance, tracking and security products their makers claim can prevent or reduce thefts or hijacking and help locate stolen freight 鈥 for a price.

September 23, 2011

Opinion: Appreciating What We Take for Granted

In the United States, we have a tendency to take quite a bit for granted. We often gripe about mundane things like our kids鈥 sports schedules or running through the 鈥淗oney-do鈥 list at home.

September 16, 2011

Opinion: The 1031-LKE Cash-Flow Convoy

America鈥檚 trucking industry is facing a daunting array of challenges. Near the top of the list for every CEO and CFO is: 鈥淗ow can I increase my cash flow?鈥

September 8, 2011

Opinion: Rate Your Driver Retention Program

Think your trucking company has an effective driver retention program in place? Let鈥檚 find out. This 鈥渋nteractive鈥 driver retention program rating exercise will define just how effective your program is.

September 2, 2011

Opinion: Curbing Fleet Fuel Costs

A GPS tracking system that allows for fuel-card integration will present information in an easy-to-read format and give you more control over your fuel usage and costs.

August 22, 2011

Opinion: No Longer a 鈥楶enny Business鈥

Vernaculars can expedite commerce, provided all parties understand the lingo, but using it outside an industry may frustrate communications when being clearly understood is vitally important 鈥 particularly if money is involved.

August 18, 2011

Opinion: Driving Accident-Free 鈥 A Mission

This week, contestants of the National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships will be convening in Orlando to begin four intense days of competition.

August 11, 2011

Opinion: Can This Marriage Be Saved?

It takes a significant effort on the part of suppliers and customers alike to ensure that strains on key supplier-customer relationships are avoided, and there is a common focus on the contributions that create value.

August 5, 2011

Opinion: Consider Hedging On-Road Fuel Costs

Perhaps your company already has explored myriad ways to reduce the cost of on-road fuel. But have you considered hedging the cost of your on-road fuel?

July 29, 2011

Opinion: Train Drivers to Deal With Spills

A transportation accident or emergency release that results in an environmental hazard is, for most businesses, an extraordinary occurrence. Yet every business needs to be prepared for such an event.

July 22, 2011