A new development in the Hours of Service rule is underway. A study has been called by Congress to look into a related ruling that was passed in 2013. The questions that are being studied include any safety aspects, health of the driver, and the possibility of fatigue. At the conclusion to this study, then the ruling will go back into effect. Depending on the outcome of the study, there may or may not be any changes which will need to occur before this is reinstated.
As a moving business, your operation runs on the condition of your vehicles and moving trucks. It is imperative for moving companies to enact a preventative maintenance plan, PMP, so that it can save the company money in the long-term.
Inspections of your vehicles is important. They can highlight potential problems and issues that need to be addressed. Ensuring you have a trailer maintenance plan in place for all vehicles will ensure that there is a reduction in the potential of a breakdown or a failed roadside inspection.
There is still no decision made to end the crisis of the Highway and Transit Program, the fund set up to ensure that the highways were maintained across America. It has been in trouble since 2008, when the spending was more than the duty claimed. The resolution of a hike in the tax on fuel was rejected with the difference being settled from the general fund. This has continued each year as the amount collected and the amount spent still don’t match.
There is nothing worse for a company to have a poor web presence. From the customers’ perspective, it is a bad sign. They will notice poor designs, lack of clarity, and generally a poor experience. Here are some pointers on making an ideal website and web presence for your potential customers.
Getting your business noticed and keeping the customers rolling in is something that all businesses worry about. However, in the moving business, this can be even more difficult because not only are you competing with other businesses, your potential clients need to find you. Sometimes the easiest way to do this is through lead generating companies.
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