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Fleet Management, Equipment

Optimizing Your Trailer Fleet: Strategies for Efficiency and Cost Savings

Fleet managers face a steep uphill climb. To be successful in transportation and logistics, you need to drive down costs, increase profitability, and [...]

Fleet Management, Equipment

Seeking a New Trailer Leasing Partner? Ask These Key Questions Before Renting

If you're in the market for a new trailer rental or leasing partner, asking the right questions is key. Today, we will share some of the obvious - [...]

Equipment

Unlocking the Potential: Exploring Intelligent Tires and Their Advantages in Tire Technology

Tire technology has advanced substantially since the first rubber tires were invented over a century ago. Today's tires are designed to offer optimal [...]

Equipment, Industry Trends, Trailer Jargon

Essential Tips for Newbies in the Transportation Industry: What You Need to Know About Trailers

If you're new to the transportation industry, you may be wondering what types of trailers are available and what you need to know about them. Whether [...]

Equipment, Maintenance

Maximizing Your Trailer's Performance: A Guide to Proper Shock Absorber Maintenance

Proper trailer maintenance is crucial to ensure safety on the road and to extend the life of your equipment. One important component of trailer [...]

Equipment

The Benefits of Reefer Liftgates for Your Refrigerated Cargo

We know that a reefer is a trailer that maintains temperature and humidity to keep your load in a consistent environment. Reefers are typically used [...]

Fleet Management, Equipment, Compliance

California's New Reefer Compliance Regulations: What You Need to Know

With stricter regulations and increased environmental awareness in California, companies that want to haul refrigerated freight within the state need [...]

Fleet Management, Equipment, Compliance

Understanding Rear Impact Guards

Rear impact guards are an important safety feature on any trailer. In this post we will share their history and current regulations to keep in mind. [...]

Equipment

Trailer Skirts: Do You Really Need Them?

Fuel is the second largest expense for trucking companies next to driver pay, so obviously, saving fuel is keenly important for every fleet operator! [...]

Equipment

Liftgates: Types, Common Issues & Tips for Success

By Tim Ifland, VP of Specialty Equipment It doesn’t matter how well your trailer performs on the road if you can’t get cargo unloaded once you arrive [...]