Cenla Trucking Repair & Maintenance

12/09/2022

Alarming trends have become new standards, prompting too many fleets to settle—instead of take their chances at trial—in the wake of accidents, even when there is no negligence on the part of the trucking companies or their drivers.

Alarming trends have become new standards, prompting too many fleets to settle—instead of take their chances at trial—in the wake of accidents, even when there is no negligence on the part of the trucking companies or their drivers.

11/24/2022

Wishing Everyone a Very Happy Thanksgiving!!

11/09/2022

"Professional truck drivers hold one of the most dangerous occupations in the U.S. While more driver-assistance technology is making trucking safer, the biggest safety problem fleets face on the road is smaller than the trucks they operate: distracted passenger car drivers.

'As you all know, distracted driving is a serious, serious problem,' said Steve Fields, a professional truck driver for 36 years. 'I would venture to say that for every 10 cars that pass me on the road today, they are doing something that is distracting. It’s alarming. It’s scary.' "

read more here: www.fleetowner.com/safety/article/21254283/distracted-car-drivers-are-a-growing-risk-to-safe-truck-drivers

Defensive driving and adopting more driver assistance technology can help fleets prepare for unsafe ‘four-wheelers.’ One top driver said the government needs to treat distracted driving with education and stiffer penalties for motorists.

10/05/2022

"Professional truck drivers are often called heroes throughout the industry. All too often, however, many of these men and women don’t receive the respect they deserve for the hard—and essential—work they do.

In this edition of Five Good Things, we are introduced to a driver who stops traffic to help a toddler playing too close to the highway, as well as another trucker who aids victims after a rush-hour crash. We also get to know a fleet—in business for 100 years—that makes it a priority to get their drivers home regularly while providing them with premium trucks and amenities while they are on the road.

During trying times—whether caused by natural disasters or economic hardships—it's important to focus on the good. Here are five good things that happened in trucking this week. " Read more here...

Four-million-miler has driven the equivalent of 160 trips around the Earth; trucker stops to assure toddler's safety; military veterans-turned-drivers have their stories turned into children's books; driver aids rush-hour crash victims.

09/05/2022

"New research shows the latest trends for hiring in transportation, including how companies are responding to high turnover. Many companies are offering more to entice job candidates, while others focus on retention." Read more here 👇

www.fleetowner.com/operations/article/21249882/hireright-survey-shows-trends-for-truck-driver-recruiting-and-retention

New research shows the latest trends for hiring in transportation, including how companies are responding to high turnover. Many companies are offering more to entice job candidates, while others focus on retention.

08/05/2022

We can do several things to get more miles from a gallon of fuel, and NACFE has studied more than 85 technologies and practices that fleets can use to improve their freight efficiency.

One of those things is slowing down. Read more here...

Drivers may feel they must drive as far as possible in any given day, but owner-operators and fleets can save money by simply tapping the brakes.

07/07/2022

Motor club AAA measured the price of diesel fuel to be $5.726 per gallon on July 5, making the current price 6 cents lower than last week’s U.S. average but 9 cents higher than last month’s.

The average price of trucking's main fuel this time last year was $3.252 per gallon, $2.474 less than the July 5 average. Read more here...

Diesel dropped 6 cents to $5.726 per gallon amid decreased demand, according to motor club AAA, but summer travel could make that relief short-lived. The price of crude oil went below $100 a barrel for the first time since May due to fears of recession.

06/06/2022

GREAT NEWS for diesel! U.S. diesel average ticks down 3.2 cents—the third consecutive weekly decline—though the fuel is $2.284 higher than a year ago.

U.S. diesel average ticks down 3.2 cents—the third consecutive weekly decline—though the fuel is $2.284 higher than a year ago. Rising crude oil prices signify a possible return of price increases, however. And gasoline prices continue their climb.

04/27/2022

Key takeaways from NPTC 2022 conference - It was terrific to see a conference of this size getting back to some version of 'normal' attendance.

It was terrific to see a conference of this size getting back to some version of 'normal' attendance.

03/22/2022

As this program moves forward, our industry will continue to serve at the front lines of this nation to position the most qualified of drivers, regardless of age, to safely and efficiently move the essential goods and services that everyone needs.

There are huge aspects of the federal pilot—like the administrative burden—that small fleets much weigh carefully.

02/23/2022

What to look for from an online parts seller...
https://www.fleetowner.com/equipment/parts/article/21234113/what-to-look-for-from-an-online-parts-seller

01/07/2022

Cybercrime escalates post-COVID-19 - “It’s a matter of when—not if—you have a security incident.”

As cybercrime escalates post-COVID-19, recent NTTC chairman details his response to 2017 ransomware attack.