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Many of us have already started to deal with that unpredictable winter weather that makes winter driving so challenging. Take a look at this article for a refresher on what your teams should be focusing on for preparing your fleets for those long months ahead.

Those that use Compliancy in Fleet Manager - it's never a bad idea to create a compliancy item as a reminder for your trucks and trailers to get some extra attention this time of year!

It's not too late to prep your fleet for winter Winter can bring many challenges for fleets. As the mercury drops, it's essential to focus on winter-related maintenance to keep your operations running through the cold months...

Is it any surprise that communication is number 2 on a driver's wish list? Drivers, especially the younger generations, are showing time and again that they want to be heard.

We have some solutions you might be interested in (have you heard of our new driver app? 😎) but this article is also worth a read:

Survey finds only half of truck drivers are happy Drive My Way survey found a decrease in driver happiness from 2019 to 2023. Top driver concerns were compensation and communication.

Introducing TransPlus Connect - the mobile app for drivers that works seamlessly with your Fleet Manager software!

TransPlus Connect 📱 can help you:

🚚 Build better relationships with your drivers
🚚 Improve dispatchers' visibility on trips
🚚 Optimize your business operations

We can't wait to connect with you about it - hit the link for more information!

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Enhance Driver Relationships with TransPlus Connect: The Ultimate TMS Companion App Unleash the potential of your transportation management with TransPlus Connect. Experience the future of logistics by harnessing the power of a cutting-edge TMS app.

📱We've done some research on what kinds of mobile apps are most useful for truck drivers. Read our latest blog post for our tips on what you should be looking out for and some suggestions for existing apps to check out!

The Best Mobile Apps for Trucking Mobile apps can be an important part of running your trucking business.

What's your strategy for detention time? Fleet Manager has a few ways you can keep track of the time spent waiting, but be sure keep those lines of communication open so that drivers can tell you which loads or lanes are the most troublesome for future planning!

How to build a detention management process Detention is among the top problems facing drivers and fleets, occurring up to 60% of the time. McLeod developed these detention best practices after surveying large fleet companies...

Driving truck can be very rewarding, but it can also take a toll for people who are spending long hours by themselves on the road. Make sure drivers have an easy way to stay connected with dispatch to help alleviate some of their stress on the road, and make sure your teams are trained to know the signs of worsening mental health. Building a relationship with your drivers can make a big difference in how they manage the pressures of their job!

The isolation of the road Professional truck drivers do their jobs like few others, but they have battled loneliness and have endured the harm it does to their mental wellness, particularly since COVID...

With smart phones being a large part of daily life, adopting new technology is the best way to entice younger generations to get behind the wheel and stay for the long haul. Whether you're texting, or using a dedicated Driver app, keeping the lines of communication open will make all the difference in helping your new hires adapt to life on the road.

Mentoring, flexibility will help attract, retain Gen Z workers - Truck News Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, will make up 27% of the workforce by 2025 -- and businesses looking to recruit members of this labor pool may

⚠️ Trucking crime is on the rise, and it's getting more sophisticated. ⚠️

can help you keep your data protected and organized in the unfortunate event that you have been involved in cargo theft. To help aid with an investigation, you'll want to make sure all your shipment paperwork is completed, your driver events are tracked with timestamps, and any physical documentation you receive is digitized and associated with the trip or contract in question. The more information you can provide in the first 24 hours of a theft, the better chance you have of helping a stolen shipment be recovered.

Industry responds to heightened cargo theft Cargo theft events have increased for yet another quarter, according to the latest CargoNet data, and trucking stakeholders have taken notice as to inform carriers as to how they...

Technology moves pretty quickly and by the time you make a decision it may already be time to move onto the next big choice for your business!

If you're stuck in analysis paralysis, consider short-term gains instead of long-term investments. The technology you use today may not be what you'll be using 20 years from now, but each change you adapt to is another step forward!

Fortunately, investing in a good TMS can be something that is beneficial in both the short and long-term! Your can help you stay up-to-date with changes in technology and give you a competitive edge when it comes to integrating 3rd party providers into your business!

Roeth: Don't delay dabbling in new technologies Technology options available now can sometimes be overwhelming, especially in the 'messy middle.' But fleets that choose to stay comfortable now could face more complicated choices...

Good communication between dispatchers and drivers can help keep your teams safer during these hot summer days. Make sure your teams are trained on and encouraged to use the latest technology, like mobile apps for drivers, to help everyone stay in the loop and manage heat stress before it becomes overwhelming.

How to survive summer heat stress Heat waves are unavoidable, but heat stress illnesses and injuries are preventable. Here are some strategies for fleets to keep drivers and other workers safe during the dog days...

According to this article, a whopping 73% of respondents admitted they aren't getting the most out of their telematics data.

As you add more technology to your trucks and collect more data for your ops teams, information overload can quickly take over. The best way to help cut through the noise and make sense of the most useful data is to pair it with your transportation management software.

Fleet Manager can integrate with your telematics provider to seamlessly connect your data, displaying anything from current odometer readings to GPS locations, as well as driver's hours of service information and workflow functionality. When all your information is located in the same place that you dispatch your trips, keeping track of the important stuff becomes a lot easier!

Telematics data helpful, but fleets could do more: Survey - Truck News Telematics data is playing an ever-increasing role in trucking, but a majority of surveyed industry representatives believe their companies could still do

🌩️ Cloud-based software isn't as far away as it sounds. You use the cloud every day with other products and services, so getting a cloud-based TMS should be an easy decision.

Read on as we discuss some of the ways cloud TMS can make your every day just a little bit easier. 🌤️

You Already Use the Cloud, Why Not Use a Cloud TMS? Cloud-based services are everywhere and cloud-based TMS is here to stay

💡We hear this all the time, and it's a no-brainer when you're trying to scale your business - eliminate opportunities for "double work", or multiple people working on the same thing.

How do you get the most out of your company's data?

1. Establish processes that help you get the work done without stepping on each other's toes
2. Use tools (like a good TMS) to help you manage the data you do have
3. Explore ways to integrate your data from other systems into a central system (like a TMS!)
4. Make sure the information is accessible to the people who need to see it

Data flow within your business is something that can take a bit of time to setup, but can pay off big time in the long run.

Information is gold, and it's better to share For trucking companies to operate efficiently, every department needs to share the information it has. Ensure there are no redundancies in your organization in which two departments...

Geofencing can provide a lot of value to your operations. Our customers primarily use geofencing to help them use their telematics Workflow integrations more efficiently, but there are plenty of other applications for geofencing - including adding an extra level of security to your yard.

Geofencing opportunities face few boundaries - Truck News Geofencing – the virtual boundaries established by global positioning systems – has been around since the 1990s, and a growing number of Canadian fleets

🏆 We're thrilled to see some of our customers on the list of Today's Trucking Top 100, a ranking of Canada's largest for-hire fleets by equipment count!

Thanks for choosing TransPlus Fleet Manager to help you keep track of all those trucks and trailers, and congratulations to everyone who made the list of these big players!

Top-100 Archive - Truck News Canada's biggest truck fleets in 2023 -- The Today's Trucking Top 100

Drivers are giving all kinds of feedback on what keeps them happy at a company. While it may not seem significant, being able to take their pets on the road is a growing request!

Where do you stand on taking pets on the road?

Checkout this article that outlines more of what drivers are looking for based on responses from the Best Fleet to Driver For program:

Pets, pay, and other ways Best Fleets are improving the workplace for drivers - Truck News The Best Fleets to Drive For program run by CarriersEdge for the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is a wrap. The scoring has been completed. The

Today is National Leave the Office Early Day! TransPlus is celebrating by encouraging our team members to disconnect early and take a half-day, either today or when their schedule permits it.

At TransPlus, we believe that taking time for yourself is essential for maintaining productivity, creativity, and overall well-being. National Leave the Office Early Day is the perfect opportunity to embrace this philosophy.

Our team works hard, and we like to sneak in moments to recharge wherever we can whether it's outside the office, or fitting in a few games of pool at our Kitchener HQ during the work week.

We hope everyone finds some time to disconnect. Enjoy your weekend! ☀️

60-foot trailers may be on the horizon for the province of Quebec!

If you are in a jurisdiction that currently supports 60-foot trailers, it's important to keep your Fleet Manager database updated with the correct length of your trailers. This is especially important when you are using mileage software alongside Fleet Manager, since some roads may not support 60-foot trailers. The last thing anyone needs is to deal with incorrect routing!

If you have any questions about how 60-foot trailers work in Fleet Manager, give our support team a shout at [email protected]! In the meantime, check out this article on the potential changes coming to Quebec:

Quebec considering 60-foot semi-trailers - Truck News New Brunswick recently announced that it would be the next and final Maritime province to allow 60-foot semi-trailers to travel within its borders.

May is Mental Health Month! The trucking industry can be challenging, but it can be especially difficult for drivers who often spend long stretches by the themselves. It's important to find ways to support your team so that they can do their best work.

Check out this article for some great suggestions on how to support your drivers' well-being:

Holistic approach to truck driver wellbeing linked to profitability: Trucking HR Canada - Truck News Truck drivers can face mental health challenges due to isolation, stress, and addiction, but their employers can provide solutions by making employee

📱💻📷 Technology is a part of our day-to-day lives, but is your trucking company getting the most out of it?

Read on to discover some benefits to optimizing the use of those mobile devices when your drivers are on the road, especially when it comes to keeping track of those important documents:

Optimize Your TMS by Embracing Mobile Devices Get the most out of your Transportation Management System by digitizing your documents using your mobile devices

Our friends at Kriska Transportation Group dropped in to visit us and brought us an amazing gift - some squishy trucks to help us squeeze our stress away.

Thanks for dropping in, guys! We'll put these trucks to good use!

We're excited to show off our new and improved website! It's faster, easier to use... and we think it looks pretty nice too.

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Profitability for Owner-Operators continues to be a challenge as supply chain issues drive up the costs of maintenance and repairs. This makes it hard to attract new talent and retain good drivers.

How do you keep drivers interested? One suggestion is to consider moving away from a Pay-per-Mile payment structure and instead pay a percentage of what the truck makes, or even an Hourly payment. As the Owner-Op says in this article, he's "not chasing miles, [he's] chasing money."

What's the most popular Payment Method that you use in Fleet Manager?

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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month! This is a great time to remind ourselves to practice safe driving habits.

If you or your drivers use any apps to help you manage your trips while on the road, check to see if there's a "Driving" mode to help limit distractions, and make sure any GPS is setup in advance so you can avoid having to make changes while driving.

Check out this infographic from FreightWaves for more great suggestions.

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Sustainable business practices are a growing trend among companies looking to improve their impact on the environment. But sustainability isn't just good for planet earth - it can also improve driver safety and help you keep money in your pocket.

Small changes, like encouraging your drivers to keep fuel efficiency in mind while they're driving or eliminating empty backhauls, can have a big impact on your bottom line while making your company more eco-friendly. Take a look at this blog for other great ideas:

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Analyzing your ELD data is a great way to help you determine which parts of your trips are more likely to result in detention time. Now that you have all this information available, how could you use it to minimize costly downtime?

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Trucking companies are seeing great returns by investing in their drivers. Not only does listening to drivers help you build a better relationship, your drivers can also give you valuable insights into how your business is running.

Read on to see how companies have been working to keep their drivers happy:

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Want to recruit and retain drivers? Then listen to them. - Truck News The best way to recruit and retain drivers is to listen to them and offer open communication channels, say Canadian carriers that included a Hall of Fame

ELD mandates continue to be challenging to navigate for many in the trucking industry.

From lack of training and ELD malfunctions to simply working with bad data, learn some of the most common mistakes companies face when trying to adjust to ELD Hours of Service:

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Common ELD mistakes can be solved - Truck News While electronic tools have been able to monitor compliance with Hours-of-Service (HoS) rules since the early 1980s (remember the Rockwell Tripmaster?),

Finding the right Transportation Management System (TMS) can help you reduce costs, improve visibility, ensure compliance and fuel better decision-making. However, this process requires significant investment in both time and resources from your business.

To help you find your perfect match, we've created the ultimate guide for selecting a TMS. In this guide, you'll discover how to evaluate different TMS, identify your requirements and make the most of your software investment.

Download it here: https://hubs.la/Q01yNp8_0

Software Buyers Guide Form Get in touch with us today to learn how our Transportation Management System can help your organization streamline operations, reduce administrative costs

Enforcement of the federal electronic logging device (ELD) mandate has officially begun in most parts of Canada.

While you may think compliance is the only benefit you will get out of ELDs, these devices offer additional features to streamline fleet operations and management.

Check out our blog for a list of features every fleet should look for when choosing an ELD provider:

Finding The Right ELD For Your Fleet Choosing the right ELD is important to ensure compliance, but it's also about finding the features that improve your fleet operations.

The parts shortage will persist in 2023, forcing the trucking industry to continue operating on older assets.

Using the right Transportation Management Software can keep fleets on the road for longer. With access to real-time data about the condition of your truck, you can step in before breakdowns occur and analyze trends over time.

See how you can leverage TMS data to extend the lifetime of your fleet and avoid the looming supply chain shortages:
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Attracting qualified drivers is a constant challenge for businesses in the trucking industry. It doesn't always have to be.

See what tactics your company can use to recruit, hire, and retain drivers in our latest blog: https://hubs.la/Q01wWmYN0

How to Recruit, Hire, and Retain Drivers for Your Trucking Company Drivers are the backbone of the trucking industry. Unfortunately, hiring and retaining drivers continues to be challenging for many trucking companies. Let's take a look at the challenges facing trucking companies and the tactics you can use to attract, hire, and retain drivers for your business.

Although 2022 has been challenging for the trucking industry, great things are happening. Here are 7 reasons to celebrate another year in trucking as we gear up for 2023.

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Reasons to be happy after another year in trucking - Truck News What a roller-coaster ride the last 12 months have been. Let’s welcome 2023! At this time last year, the trucking industry was riding the tailwinds of the

In an industry with razor-thin margins, reducing your cost-per-mile is critical for your trucking business. From real-time data management to route optimization, there are many ways technology can help you save money.

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How Technology Can Help You Reduce Your Cost-Per-Mile There’s a cost for every mile a truck puts on the odometer. From fuel prices to maintenance to driver pay, finding ways to reduce your cost-per-mile with the use of technology can help your trucking business navigate these uncertain economic times.

A telematics integration in your TMS software is essential. As winter approaches, harsh weather may contribute to greater wear and tear on equipment which can lead to more roadside inspections being performed. Improperly maintained equipment can increase your legal costs and decrease the safety of your drivers. It's important to stay ahead of bad weather and invest in tools to help you manage your fleet more effectively.

Telematics systems can provide real-time data on the condition of each vehicle in a fleet so trucking companies can identify potential safety issues and schedule maintenance before a ticket or an accident occurs.

TransPlus' Fleet Manager TMS gives you access to leading telematics systems so you can reduce the costs associated with fleet maintenance and improve the safety of your drivers while they're on the road this winter.

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It's shaping up to be another volatile year for the trucking industry. Get prepared for the year ahead.

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Top Trends Facing the Trucking Industry in 2023 The year ahead looks like another interesting one for the trucking industry. Here’s our list of the top trends to expect in 2023.

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Diesel prices are skyrocketing. Now is the time to start optimizing your fleets to become more efficient.

TranPlus' TMS software can help cut fuel costs by reducing fuel surcharges, planning fuel-efficient routes, and monitoring driver behaviour.

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Soaring diesel prices? Here’s how a TMS helps you save on fleet fuel costs The past year has been full of continuing and emerging challenges for the trucking industry, especially regarding rising fuel costs. TMS software can help cut fuel costs by allowing you to reduce fuel surcharges, plan fuel-efficient routes, and monitor driver behaviour that could negatively impact f...

With the ELD mandate set to be enforced across most of Canada at the start of 2023, it will require that your fleets are equipped with an e-log that can automatically record driving time and provide a seamless and reliable way to gather Hours of Service (HOS) data.

Unlike previous onboard recorders (AOBRDs & EOBRs), your ELDs must connect directly to the vehicle's engine and monitor usage to ensure logs are accurate.

TransPlus' Fleet Manager software provides ELD HOS integrations to ensure compliance with the mandate. Learn more at https://hubs.la/Q01snLDF0

Fleet Manager | Transportation Management Software for Fleets of any Size Fleet Manager Professional helps you manage your operations with a powerful one-source trucking dispatch and brokerage software system that's intuitive and easy to use.

If you're not using a TMS, there's a strong chance you're putting yourself at a competitive disadvantage. And if you're in the market for a system, we know we have the best solution.

See how TransPlus can make your business much more efficient and profitable in our latest blog: https://hubs.la/Q01rPrw80

Best TMS Software: How TransPlus Can Transform Your Trucking Business At TransPlus we've seen our best-in-class Transportation Management Software (TMS) transform trucking businesses, making them much more efficient and profitable. If you're in the market for a system, we know we have the best solution.