Posted 5/31/2017 by Blueprint Digital
In December 2015, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published the ELD mandate, which requires fleet drivers to use an electronic logging device to record their compliance with Hours of Service requirements. ELDs will replace paper logbooks, reducing paperwork while providing data about...
Posted 5/22/2017 by Blueprint Digital
Weather conditions, both hot and cold, have a direct impact on your vehicle’s fuel efficiency. Cold air causes your engine’s systems to take longer to warm up, which in turn burns more fuel. While warmer weather is typically better for fuel efficiency, there...
Posted 5/8/2017 by Blueprint Digital
On March 30, an overpass on 1-85 collapsed in northeast Atlanta due to a large fire that was started under the bridge. Both north- and southbound lanes of I-85 are closed, forcing drivers to take alternate routes until the overpass is repaired and...
Posted 5/5/2017 by Blueprint Digital
Fuel is one of the biggest costs associated with fleet management. This makes achieving good fuel economy critical to operating a successful trucking company. While fleet managers can’t control the price of gas, there are some driving and maintenance techniques that will help...