Archive for 2014
Ways to Improve Your Truck Mileage
The cost of operating a big rig today has gone up dramatically. Soaring gas prices and other incidental costs have created a climate in which it’s absolutely a requirement to find ways to save. From Texas Truck Insurance come these tips on saving money on the cost of your 18 wheeler operations. AAA tells us…
Read MoreTexas Working to Lower Work Comp Costs
Texas claims that legislative and administrative changes to the Texas Workers’ Compensation system has been lower costs the last few years. We won’t argue that. But are the lower costs coming at the expense of the employer and his or her employees? Some think so. The Office of Injured Employee (OIEC), as well as many…
Read MoreRegulations to Reduce Truck Driver Fatigue
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced last year new hours of service regulations designed to reduce truck driver fatigue. Since that took effect last July 1, we would like to know your thoughts. They said that over 85% of truckers won’t notice a difference. Maybe that’s true. Some early studies by academics are…
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