Trucking Straight Talk
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by Brian Straight
Jan 06, 2016
Truck drivers and math: a weighty problem1
Father brag moment: My son is on his elementary school’s math team. Why do I tell you that? Because I learned long ago that math is important....More
by Brian Straight
Dec 23, 2015
Is rewarding safe fleets the best use of FMCSA resources?
Rewarding good behavior? Sounds great, doesn’t it? When many of us were kids, did we get rewarded for good behavior? Sometimes, but more often....More
by Brian Straight
Nov 04, 2015
Go Speed Racer … or Nissan and Cummins, as the case may be
Nissan’s 2016 Titan XD isn’t just the Texas Auto Writers Assn. “Truck of Texas,” it may be the fastest land speed racer in....More
by Brian Straight
Sep 29, 2015
Meet Mr. Robot, your friendly neighborhood garbage man
I’ve written about it before – automation and how it’s changing the industry landscape. Just think back a few short years ago - how....More
by Brian Straight
Aug 27, 2015
Practical tips to keep drivers safe on the road
The issue of safe truck parking, while never going away, has received increased attention lately. With last week’s announcement from the Dept....More
by Brian Straight
Jul 08, 2015
Program drives new career option for military veterans
Many carriers have implemented programs to lure veterans into the trucking industry. Veterans have many of the key attributes that carriers look for....More
by Brian Straight
May 29, 2015
Shame on you, my beautiful Rhode Island
In the never-ending quest to solve infrastructure funding problems, one state has come up with a highly controversial, and I must say, completely....More
by Brian Straight
Apr 21, 2015
The behind-the-scenes move that set up Richard Petty Motorsports for 2015 success
While millions of fans tune in each weekend to watch their favorite NASCAR drivers race to the checkered flag, there are a lot of people who work....More
by Brian Straight
Feb 27, 2015
The promise of DME as a vehicle fuel takes a step closer to reality
The viability of yet another alternative fuel option – as if fleet managers need more choices in an already crowded field of choices –....More
by Brian Straight
Feb 10, 2015
FMCSA committee set to work on entry-level driver training rule
The members of the Entry-Level Driver Training Advisory Committee (ELDTAC) have been announced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (....More
by Brian Straight
Feb 02, 2015
Changing technology doesn’t change the importance of weather forecasting
Back in 1987, when I was 16, I spent $300 on my first car – a 1976 Ford Mustang, color banana yellow. Yes, banana yellow – because at the....More
by Brian Straight
Dec 19, 2014
An entertaining option to truck driver retention
As more carriers seek solutions to solve the driver shortage crisis, which is now pegged at about 30,000, a new alternative is popping up....More
by Brian Straight
Nov 25, 2014
Unlocking the mysteries of the random traffic jam
Have you ever seen a 2-mile long traffic jam on the opposite side of the highway and thought, “Gee, I didn’t see an accident back there....More
by Brian Straight
Nov 04, 2014
Is truck driver the worst job in NASCAR?
This summer, The Sporting News asked NASCAR drivers and team personnel who had the worst job in the sport. Their answer? The truck drivers....More
by Brian Straight
Oct 26, 2014
Why we love food trucks
The editorial staff here at Fleet Owner writes about a wide variety of trucks and trailers, from over-the-road to off-road. But there are some....More
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