The Fleet Blog
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FMCSA’s Clearinghouse annual query costs $1.25 per CDL driver. Missing it is a compliance violation. Here’s what small fleet managers need to check today.
One CDL driver departure costs a small fleet $4,000 to $7,000 in economic impact. Here is the per-phase math — vacancy, compliance onboarding, productivity ramp —…
Idle fuel, surprise breakdowns, and stolen trucks quietly drain small fleets. Here is where GPS tracking puts real money back in the first 90 days.
Nearly one in five trucks gets pulled out of service at the roadside. A disciplined 10-minute pre-trip catches the brake, tire, and light defects first.
Fuel is one of the largest checks a small fleet writes, and the price per gallon is only part of the story. Here is where it…
Most owners brace for winter, but summer quietly breaks more trucks. Here are the pre-summer checks that stop a hot-weather roadside breakdown.
Deferring maintenance feels like saving money. It is usually the most expensive choice. Here is the real economics of preventive maintenance for a small fleet.
A down truck costs far more than its repair bill. Here is what vehicle downtime really costs a small fleet per day, and how to shrink…
Cargo securement is one of the most-cited roadside violations and one of the easiest to control. Here is what 49 CFR 393 checks and the habit…
An out-of-date driver qualification file is one of the easiest ways a small fleet fails a safety audit. Here is what 49 CFR 391.51 requires and…
