Tag: National Association of Small Trucking Companies: Page 2

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Fuel prices top owner-operator challenges
Using a survey and our social media channels, we quizzed readers about what they saw as the No. 1 problem for owner-operators.
July 30, 2012
fuel
Channel 19
What’s the worst thing that can happen to a trucking company?
NASTC president David Owen answered the question in the association’s new entrants seminar July 27, 2012.
July 27, 2012
Channel 19
CSA two-punch: Second lawsuit brought
A suit against the FMCSA’s CSA program brought by the ASECTT group alleged unfairness to small carriers within FMCSA’s compliance and enforcement regime.
July 19, 2012
Jeff Tucker
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Ferro introduced to CSA ‘8th BASIC’: Driver turnover
Some watchers contend carriers’ driver turnover rates should be considered in computing ultimate safety scores in CSA.
June 28, 2012
Business
Pay Choice
A percentage pay option can be a helpful tool in the right circumstances.
December 1, 2011
Steven South learned how to maximize his income under a percentage pay plan by wisely choosing freight. Ultimately, he doubled both revenue and take-home from what he was paid per-mile.
Business
The Name Game
Online opportunities join old-school methods as ways for independents to build a reputation and draw clients.
November 1, 2011
Mark Arnold and wife Terri riffed on the word always to form their company name, All Ways Trucking. The name and slogan, “Always dependable,” go on email, scans, cards and his truck.
Business
Independent thinking
Carriers test the waters with new owner-operator models to dodge worker classification problems.
November 1, 2011
Independent thinking: Overdrive November 2011
Overdrive Extra
3 keys to expansion
Focus on the business model and the day-to-day operations of your trucking company in three major areas.
August 5, 2011
Kevin Untitled 1
Business
CSA Part 2: Maintaining your equipment
Now more than ever, you’re responsible for what you drive, including company trailers. Take control of maintenance with robust inspection procedures and self-education to avoid inspection hassles.
May 1, 2011
This bobtail’s carrier showed an Inspection Selection System score below 50 when it pulled through the Manchester, Tenn., scales on I-24, putting it well below the “Inspect” category threshold. Nevertheless, alerted by the truck’s appearance and age, Trooper Kevin Curtis (pictured) pulled it aside.
Business
Agency settles carrier safety website suit
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration settled with three trucking associations over information published on the CSA website.
March 9, 2011
Business
Fast Forward
FMCSA, after requiring onboard recorders for violation-prone carriers, now seeks a mandate for all OTR operations.
March 1, 2011
A U.S. Xpress driver calls up information on his dash-mounted EOBR, which the carrier plans to make available companywide.
Business
Buy Right
Slash your costs by knowing when and where to purchase fuel. And make sure you’re getting the most value from a fuel card and a fuel surcharge.
January 3, 2011
Mike Skurdahl of Sun Chaser Transport figures he saves money by buying most of his fuel at Love’s Travel Stops, where his fuel buying qualifies him for free coffee and showers.
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