Month: July 2026

Cutting the Red Tape: Tire Size Documentation No Longer Required In a significant move to modernize federal regulations, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has officially eliminated a long-standing bureaucratic requirement for transport fleets. For decades, carriers were mandated to track tire sizes within their vehicle maintenance records. However, federal regulators have now deemed […]

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The Myth of the Five-Year Cycle In the transport industry, a persistent myth has dictated fleet management for decades: “Five years or 150,000 miles – it’s time to trade it in.” This arbitrary rule likely started in an Excel spreadsheet during a budget meeting years ago and somehow became gospel. As a result, trucks are […]

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Scaling Your Trucking Fleet: Navigating the 3 Financial Thresholds of Success in the USA Many owners of trucking companies dream of rapid fleet expansion. On paper, the logic seems flawless: if you have 5 trucks and are making a profit, doubling your fleet to 10 should double your income. However, the American market is often […]

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As the transportation industry evolves, staying on top of regulatory changes is crucial to keeping your business running smoothly. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently released Motus, a modernized USDOT registration system. To help you stay compliant and avoid disruptions, the team here at All About Trucks in Elgin, IL, has compiled this […]

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