Fleet companies gain many benefits with the use of telematics on their company besides of only tracking vehicles ..read more

The four generations of truckers – Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z – are connected ..read more

Winter is just around the corner for most of the country. Ice, rain, fog and slippery roads pose a big risk for the brav ..read more

Truckers, we´ll give you some tax-saving tips to keep in mind for next year. Your next tax return may not be every ..read more

Fontaine SmartConnect™ is an information system that provides the data necessary to make informed operational and maintenance decisions for your fifth-wheel fleet. The system informs the driver about the current locking status of the fifth wheel, and upcoming software updates will add even more functionality, including: • Predictive maintenance modeling and telematic support (allows you to know when to adjust or rebuild your fifth wheel). • Supplementary sensors to monitor the ..read more

Driving a truck with a trailer in icy conditions demands specific skills from all professional truck drivers. When facing snowy or icy roads, adapting your driving style becomes crucial. Below are six tips to help you safely handle the roads in frozen conditions. 1. Reduce Speed: • Speed is critical in accidents, particularly in snowy or icy conditions. Even if the speed limit allows it, driving too fast on snow-covered or icy roads is risky. Take time, avoid rushing, and pay close atte ..read more

Many friends and clients have contacted our offices seeking information about the new report called BOI, which must submitted to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Currently, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, commonly known as FinCEN, has issued a final rule implementing the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) access provisions. This implies that under this rule, corporations must provide information on beneficiaries (Beneficial Ownership Information or BOI). The CTA establishes that BOI ..read more

The California Department of Insurance is spearheading efforts to ensure the availability of commercial insurance for zero-emission heavy-duty trucks as the state moves towards banning diesel vehicles. With the enactment of Assembly Bill 844, Governor Gavin Newsom has urged action to facilitate affordable insurance for zero-emission heavy vehicles. Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is taking a proactive approach to identify solutions before significant obstacles arise. "We are committed ..read more

In addition to the mechanical problems related to an overweight truck, such as excess consumption of fuel, damage to the axle, increased wear and tear, and the truck driver´s safety, this overweight can also lead to financial losses to fleet companies or owners-operators because of the potential of high fines. Every trucker, owner-operator or lease owner should ensure the safety of their heavy vehicles and try to avoid high fines. That´s why, we will share some tips to help you keep ..read more

You can almost hear the Christmas carols chiming in your ears. But is it really the most wonderful time of the year? If you are a truck driver, there are a lot of ups and downs in these months. Like every year the holiday season becomes a busy time, because everybody is in a hurry searching and buying last minutes items for the celebrations or gifts for the family. Besides that, people take the opportunity to travel and visit family and friends. Highway traffic´s will be denser because mo ..read more