Alicia Woodford Brings Safety and Small-Business Skills to Owner-Operator Work
After years in healthcare, Alicia Woodford built an owner-operator business around careful truck upkeep, customer service and a lifelong love of driving.
Latest stories
After years in healthcare, Alicia Woodford built an owner-operator business around careful truck upkeep, customer service and a lifelong love of driving.
Regional vehicle shipments often have tighter delivery windows; cross-country trips need more time for driving limits, route conditions and pickup logistics.
Enclosed single car transport helps dealerships coordinate remote deliveries, protect high-value vehicles and set clearer expectations for buyers.
First-time SOC 1 readiness depends on mapping financial reporting risks to documented controls, clear staff responsibilities and regular testing.
Linking ELD records with dash cam footage can give fleet teams a synchronized view of events, support coaching and simplify record review.
ACT expects gradual zero-emission truck adoption, with fleet economics and charging improvements shaping growth after 2030.
AI-assisted shop workflows can reduce administrative time and help understaffed repair teams keep technicians focused on billable work.
Brokers are looking for evidence that carriers review risky events, coach drivers and track whether safety efforts change behavior.
GP Transco uses equipment choices, driver incentives and idle reduction to improve fuel economy across millions of fleet miles.
A live trivia challenge at the 2026 HDTX and WTX tested fleet professionals on truck components, diesel engines and trucking history.
Charlotte’s ATA show featured special-edition trucks, Mack’s regional Anthem, autonomous systems and a CNG Freightliner with a Cummins X15N.
Grote’s next-generation 4See camera sends video through the existing seven-way connection, with potential for multiple feeds and trailer condition data.
Diesel powers freight networks and equipment used in agriculture, construction and emergency response, tying fuel costs to daily operations.
Four fleets report changes in safety alerts, driver behavior, compliance results and time to value after switching fleet technology providers.
Motive leads several G2 and TrustRadius rankings, while customer reports cite faster setup and payback. Compare results by report type and fleet size.
The nine-figure acquisition adds 10 warehouses in three U.S. markets and expands Stord’s capacity for e-commerce fulfillment.
El Faro sank near Hurricane Joaquin after flooding and propulsion loss; investigators cited navigation, weather information and safety management failures.
The Rena struck Astrolabe Reef in 2011, spilling oil into the Bay of Plenty. Investigators traced the grounding to voyage planning and watchkeeping failures.
An engine-room fire left the Prinsendam disabled in the Gulf of Alaska. Nearby ships and long-range crews brought all 359 people safely to Valdez.
The 1976 collision near Luling killed 76 people and led to lower alcohol limits for mariners and clearer right-of-way rules.