For decades transportation and logistics professionals have relied on docket numbers — primarily MC numbers — to identify companies in our industry. MC numbers were a handy way to search for trucking companies on public and proprietary web sites, including DAT load boards and DAT CarrierWatch. These numbers have provided clues to the age of… Continue reading Goodbye, MC Numbers. Hello Unified Registration System.
“According to a recent study, regularly getting just six to seven hours of sleep greatly increases your risk for cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure. Coronary artery calcification, a very strong predictor of a future heart attack and/or death due to heart disease, occurs more often in those who sleep less. As well, obstructive sleep… Continue reading Sleep On It
An article penned by Charlie Morasch highlights the opportunities and challenges of Truck Stop Electrification (TSE), including the ‘chicken-and-egg’ dilemma. “We’ve seen incremental growth in utilization but we’re far from being mainstream,” Alan Bates, vice president of marketing for Shorepower. “There is momentum, and there is interest in our service. But the big thing is… Continue reading Land Line Magazine Features Shorepower
The recent news that there is a shortage of 50,000 drivers nationwide comes as no surprise to the industry. According to the article: Trucker compensation has been going up 8% to 12% a year in recent years, according to Bob Costello, chief economist at the ATA. That’s a lot higher than wages for the rest… Continue reading Shortage of Drivers Spurs Pay Increases
Shorepower provides electricity to a variety of vehicles, including recreational vehicles (RVs). Campervan rental holidays are more popular than ever, with a growing number of companies joining the market. It only follows that reliable information – about the best RV rental deals – is in demand. All of this gives birth to comparing and showcasing… Continue reading Motorhome Republic – Leading the Way in RV Rentals
Daimler is now testing the auto-drive truck on German roads and report it will be commercially available in 2020, five years from now. Fast forward to minute 17 in the video to see the start of the test drive and the ‘magic blue button’ that activates auto pilot.
When fuel prices are low, your costs go down. This is good. But all-in spot market rates have also gone down, partly due to lower fuel surcharges. For example, when the average fuel surcharge for vans was down 21¢ last month compared to July 2014, the national average spot market rate was down 22¢ year-over-year. Let’s say… Continue reading Cheap Fuel Hurting Your Bottom Line?
“For the past year, Michigan has been testing a system that assesses truck parking availability along one of the state’s busiest corridors – I-94 in the southwestern part of the state. The Michigan Dept. of Transportation (MDOT) has activated the I-94 Truck Parking Information and Management System (TPIMS), which assesses truck parking availability along I-94… Continue reading MDOT system delivers real-time parking information to truck drivers
Below is a list of some of the questions I get asked most often about the spot market rates you see when you’re searching for loads on DAT load boards. If you have a question that I didn’t include, please send it, and I can answer it on the blog. Where do the rates come from?… Continue reading 7 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Freight Rates
Workplace charging is helping thousands of employees across the country save money and the environment – Shorepower being one of those workplaces. With 93% percent of drivers commuting less than 35 miles one-way to work each day, switching to an electric vehicle could save your employees $1,000 or more each year. Companies can demonstrate leadership… Continue reading Workplace Charging Gaining Traction
