“I see brake violations and defects predominantly on trailers,” Stockton says. “Trailers are neglected because a driver typically only has a trailer for two or three days, and the thing never gets to a shop. These days, the 12-month annual inspection just isn’t enough. Heck, three months is barely enough on a five-year-old trailer.”
Technology allows fleets to take a much more proactive role in managing safety. In the past, addressing driver behavior was a reactive task, something you did after an event of some kind: an accident, a citation, a motorist’s complaint.
“We suggest that drivers test for leaks, examine brake shoes, and measure chamber stroke in accordance with Technology & Maintenance Council and industry standard practices.”
The car hauler had warning decals attached, “Warning Pinch Points.†When the victim was found, his knee was still pushing two of the hydraulic levers.
If you want your customers to love you, you have to honor them, and the things that matter to them. Top of this list is time. In the end, the company that had so annoyed me sent me a 10%-off voucher. I was somewhat mollified; I just don’t have the time to use it.
The challenge in launching an auto transport business is balancing your customers’ need for convenience and affordability with economic realities. It usually doesn’t pay to transport one vehicle at a time. Efficiency demands coordinating the transportation requirements of multiple vehicles and customers. Good commercial transportation software can help you keep track of vehicle movements as […]
While some entrepreneurs may think that financial models are just a formality that needs completing in order to placate straight-laced venture capital types, the reality is that models can be essential tools for creating and analyzing the roadmap an entrepreneurial venture should follow. As soon as you’ve figured out the general area in which you’re […]
“Because you own the company, you’re the boss,” said Sinek. “But you’re not a leader until you make it your job to look after others.”
Remember that it is not only your job that relies on your ability to be safe – it is also the cars you are transporting, the other people on the road, and your customers that are waiting for you. Being safe is more that just watching the road and following the rules.
