A 16-year process reduced turnover and dramatically cut insurance losses for Bison Transport. But it required a complete cultural overhaul, according to the carrier’s safety director.
NASHVILLE. Garth Pitzel will tell you that in the 1990s, as Bison Transport grew into one of North America’s largest fleets by adding over 100 trucks a year, the company aimed just to be “compliant” with safety regulations while focusing more on how to deliver customer freight on time, every time.
A 16-year process reduced turnover and dramatically cut insurance losses for Bison Transport. But it required a complete cultural overhaul, according to the carrier’s safety director.
NASHVILLE. Garth Pitzel will tell you that in the 1990s, as Bison Transport grew into one of North America’s largest fleets by adding over 100 trucks a year, the company aimed just to be “compliant” with safety regulations while focusing more on how to deliver customer freight on time, every time.
NASHVILLE. PeopleNet announced it is the first fleet management provider to offer a connection to 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) networks, now available through its PeopleNet ConnectedFleet platform. The announcement was made at the Truckload Carriers …
NASHVILLE. PeopleNet announced it is the first fleet management provider to offer a connection to 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) networks, now available through its PeopleNet ConnectedFleet platform. The announcement was made at the Truckload Carriers …
It’s always a thrill to discover that someone actually reads what you write. So I was happy to see comments on my recent blog on autonomous trucks. And I want to offer some additional thoughts on the subject.
Innovation stems in part from an a…
It’s always a thrill to discover that someone actually reads what you write. So I was happy to see comments on my recent blog on autonomous trucks. And I want to offer some additional thoughts on the subject.
Innovation stems in part from an a…
PIT Group, a research and engineering group supporting the North American transportation industry, announced that Covenant Transport, Inc. has joined its growing list of U.S. motor carrier member companies.
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PIT Group, a research and engineering group supporting the North American transportation industry, announced that Covenant Transport, Inc. has joined its growing list of U.S. motor carrier member companies.
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Enforcement for the FDA’s new food safety rules set to begin April 6.
The date for carriers to comply with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) new food safety r…
Navistar has launched a new telematics product, OnCommand Connection Telematics, that the company says includes hardware and applications supporting all makes and all models of Class 6-8 vehicles equipped with a J1939 or J1708 diagnostic port.
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