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Weigh My Truck App: A Game Changer for the Trucking Industry In the trucking industry, time is money. Every minute spent waiting in line at a weigh station is a minute lost on the road. Fortunately, there’s a solution that…

TCS Fuel Card Welcomes Maverik and Kum & Go Truck Stops Carriers can now save money at the diesel pump at more than 2,000 truck stops nationwide. TransConnect Services (TCS), an industry leader in over-the-road fleet diesel fuel discounts and fuel expense…

IFTA Report Deadlines for 2024: Tips to Make Your Filing Easy! When your business is trucking, IFTA is always on your mind. Reports for the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) are a four-times-a-year requirement for trucking companies and owner-operators. There…

Trucker loyalty should be rewarded, and fuel rewards programs at many truck stops do just that. Most major truck stop chains offer points, discounts, and credits on fuel, showers, food, drink, and other amenities for filling up at their locations. TCS Fuel Card clients can enjoy great discounts on diesel right at the pump at more than 2,000 in-network discount locations across the country. And they can participate in truck stop rewards programs while using the TCS Fuel Card. We give you all the details on the fuel rewards programs our in-network partners offer.

EFS money codes have been an integral part of the trucking industry for decades. Trucking companies and owner-operators frequently use EFS money codes for EFS check payments in their day-to-day business. This transportation and logistics payment method is solidly engrained…

Truck tires are directly linked to diesel fuel economy. That’s a huge connection since both fuel and tires are two major expenses for hard-working truckers hauling loads. How you maintain those tires, as well as what kind of tires you…

Truck maintenance, specifically truck repairs, takes a huge chunk out of a trucking company’s annual budget. Next to fuel and purchasing a truck, it is the costliest aspect of running a trucking business. Repairs and maintenance swallow up about 10 percent of overall expenses, according to Truck Driver Institute. We’re talking about 12 cents per mile and $15,000 annually for airline/hoses, alternators, wiring, and brakes.

Truckers can celebrate Earth Day every time they transport the daily goods we use. How? With a SmartWay Certification. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Certification recognizes the commitment of freight carriers, shippers, and logistics companies to improve fuel efficiency, reduce carbon footprint, optimize freight efficiency, and assume environmental responsibility. Getting SmartWay certified means you care about the planet, and it also makes you more attractive to customers. Learn how to get a SmartWay Certification and what the criteria is that you must meet.

Nobody likes to sit in traffic. The word alone makes everybody cringe. But for truckers, sitting in traffic means they’re losing money. So, the best thing to do is avoid high congestion highways that spell a revenue loss for hard working men and women hauling loads. The American Trucking Research Institute (ATRI) put together their list of the worst traffic bottlenecks in the country for 2023. We give you the top 10, a few highlights from ATRI’s top 100 traffic bottlenecks reports, and helping driving tips if you and your rig get caught idle on the highway. 

Phishing is the most common type of cybercrime with an estimated 3.4 billion spam emails sent every day. In fact, nearly half (45%) of all emails sent in 2021 were identified as spam. These are fraudulent attacks that threaten the livelihood of businesses and individuals. So how do you protect yourself from phishing? How do you avoid becoming a cybercrime victim? We have a list of tips and best practices for you so that you aren’t the latest target of cyber criminals. We also tell you how the TCS Fuel Card works hard to combat cybercrime.