Over the past several years we’ve heard a great deal of rhetoric from politicians and business leaders alike regarding manufacturing jobs. Main arguments surround cost and availability of resources—business leaders stating US manufacturing is too costly with rising labor rates as their leading concern, while politicians clamor for more blue-collar opportunities for their constituents. Decades […]
Best Places to Park When You Have No Choice
Now that the electronic logging mandate is in full effect and going nowhere fast, you might find you need to improve your outlook on trucker parking. Yes, it’s time to figure out the best places to park when you are out on the road and your digital companion tells you that you’ve run out of […]
The Who, What, Where of the Electric Bus Market
Whether you are the fleet owner or transportation company manager, you are responsible for sourcing the most economical equipment. For many forward-thinking fleet managers, the burgeoning electric bus market is beginning to reshape the decision making process. Should you choose an electric bus now, and if so, what types of electric buses are available to […]
How Collateral Value Can Influence Your Loan Interest Rate
A lot of people don’t realize just how many different factors go into determining financing rates related to items like printing presses, vertical mills, industrial planers and other types of commercial industrial equipment. The business and owner’s/guarantor’s credit score plays a role in determining your rates, yes – but that’s just one small part of […]
6 Ways to Reduce Your Commercial Trucking Insurance Premiums
Semi truck insurance is a hard-hitting expense for a small fleet owner or independent owner-operator. The continued rate increase by as much as 20% when there are minor claims does not help transportation companies manage overhead. Regardless of how clean your driving record is, your commercial trucking insurance keeps increasing. Unfortunately, commercial truck insurance is not […]