Tips for Truckers

Sleep Apnea Bill Passes Senate, Awaits President Signature

This page has outdated content. We have kept it for informational purposes only. Please refer to our blog for updated content. Before the government shutdown began, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the so-called sleep apnea bill. The sleep apnea bill requires that actions taken by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration pertaining to sleep disorder…

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Trucking Companies: Weighing Obamacare Costs vs Penalties

This page has outdated content. We have kept it for informational purposes only. Please refer to our blog for updated content. The Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate will not take effect until 2015, but employers are already realizing how deep the quagmire of compliance will be. Lawmakers are still writing many of the rules governing…

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Electronic Logging Device Mandate Intends to End Truck Driver Coercion

This page has outdated content. We have kept it for informational purposes. Visit our blog for more updated content. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is moving forward with the electronic logging device mandate (also known as electronic onboard recorders). The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is expected to okay it…

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FMCSA Issues Final Unified Registration System for Truckers

Editor’s note: This article contains outdated content but has been left up for anyone searching for this information. Check the EZ Invoice Factoring blog or the EZ Invoice blog section to find our more recent content. After nearly twenty years and two legislative acts, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published its final rule to establish…

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Could Technology Make Truck Drivers Obsolete?

Editor’s note: This article contains outdated content but has been left up for anyone searching for this information. Check the EZ Invoice Factoring blog section to find our more recent content. Caterpillar Inc. is currently testing driverless trucks in Australia. The self-driving trucks use guidance systems that are monitored by “technical specialists” from a control room that…

Avoiding Truck Tire Hazards

Protecting your fleet’s tires is vital to business success for freight companies. Failing to keep tires intact can easily spell disaster, with every drive potentially leading closer to danger. Even so, danger and damage can be avoided by ensuring your trucks are intact. The Department of Transportation estimates that there are about 500,000 trucking accidents…

9 Trucking Tips for Owner-Operators

Top 9 Trucking Tips for New Owner-Operators

Are you an owner-operator or thinking of becoming one? The trucking industry can get competitive and as it grows, there are more opportunities to make money independently. Becoming can owner-operator presents the chance to be your own boss. But being your own boss comes with guidelines to follow. Here are some trucking tips to help…

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Cars vs Trucks: What is the Bigger Highway Threat

 What’s the bigger threat on the road – cars or trucks? The US Department of Transportation created this infographic to end the debate once and for all. The verdict? Cars are a greater danger by a long shot. The good news? The rate of fatal accidents for all vehicles has greatly declined over the past…

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