Braxton Vick

Detrimental data

Too much of anything – information included – can be harmful Many trucking company executives consider information to be a vital asset – second only to people. Information provides visibility, control and competitive advantage. With technologies such as “virtualized” storage area networks and cloud computing, companies can ...

By Aaron Huff Published July 1, 2011

Southeastern Freight Lines

Southeastern Freight Lines Lexington, South Carolina Maintained its no-layoff vow during the recession and emerged with an experienced foundation to capitalize on growing business levels. Keeping ’em working Southeastern’s commitment to its employees pays off No trucking company was immune to the economic effects of the recent recession, including Southeastern ...

By Dean Smallwood Published June 7, 2011

Technology

Electronic inspections New technologies help detect, resolve vehicle defects faster By Aaron Huff With the rollout of the Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) safety measurement system, the pretrip driver vehicle inspection reports required by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations 396.11 and 396.13 are now critically important. DVIRs give fleets an ...

By CCJ Staff Published January 1, 2011

Combating Fatigue

Trust – but verify Electronic logs are fast replacing paper as the standard for compliance. But do they improve safety? EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of a three-part series on combating driver fatigue. Other stories in this series address technologies for managing driver fatigue and driver-load ...

By Aaron Huff Published September 1, 2010