HUTCH ELD 2020

ELDs have been tough on the Industry,  the big and giants don't complain, they always find someone to do the job, but it's the ones doing the jobs that are affected most: Owner Operators, Small and medium trucking companies from fleet sizes varying 1 to 20 trucks. They make up the biggest chunk of the industry. According to the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) about 90% of carriers in Canada have fewer than 20 trucks, while about 50% of carriers have fewer than 5 trucks. While there are a small number of carriers with very large fleets (e.g., 500 or more trucks), these companies make up a relatively small proportion of the overall trucking industry in Canada. In 2019, the CTA reported that there were only 200 carriers in Canada with fleets of 100 or more trucks, and that these carriers accounted for less than 5% of the total number of carriers in Canada. Overall, the trucking industry in Canada is characterized by a large number of relatively small carriers, with the majority...

Want to save $1000’s of Dollars? Talk to us before you go to the Semi-Truck’s Dealership or Mechanic Dealerships or Mechanic shops, be it Freightliner, Volvo, Peterbilt, International, Kenworth or other Mechanic Shops, they only exist to make money and there’s no better way to make money other than voiding warranties for brand new equipment. Earlier it used to be Non-OEM fancy lighting, sound systems or other convenient solutions truckers had in their trucks for their pleasure, now the Biggest Culprit in North America has become the ELD/Elogs or Electronic Logging devices. Now that they are mandatory- Motor carriers are enforced to install these in their equipment and they can’t really do anything about it.  But When you face problems with your equipment, What do the Manufacturers or Mechanics say?  Here’s what they say- “We see you have a NON-OEM Foreign Device (ELD) in your truck and even though it’s mandatory by the federal Government also, installed as per the Original Equ...

Amid the Coronavirus or COVID19 Lockdown even though the world stays home, the efforts being put by the Truckers and Drivers on the Roads might go unnoticed. While the truckers continue delivering loads and follow COVID19 safety procedures with uncertainty in their business, they are facing many obstacles including unavailability of basic necessities on the road like food, coffee, auto repair shops, etc.  It is of utmost importance that each individual did something to help the Truckers in need. The Truckers that deliver Bread, Milk, Eggs, Meat and every basic resource we should be thankful for today. Drivers are ‘essential service ,’ and we need to help them continue operating. The COVID19 lockdown has put down many businesses and has also affected the Trucking industry hugely. However, trucking companies and truckers must continue paying their fixed monthly bills. The question arises, Why pay fixed monthly bills when it is uncertain if the Truck will continue on th...

Gain a bird eye view of your fleet health through the “ Hutch Report System ” that provides top-level insight into actionable data. You can measure success by determining key performance indicators as well as opportunities for cost reductions. Get a crystal clear summary of all fleet-related activities  You can simply check which operation has been performed and what can be done for improving vehicle and driver performance. Hutch will provide you all sorts of reports you need on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis. Below given are some of the reports that “Hutch” provides as per your company requirements: StateWise Distance Reports  This report provides a distance summary of a vehicle in a chosen state.  Excel Reports Daily on Duty Reports- It provides information about on-duty hours of a chosen driver for a given period.  Users & Drivers Reports- It shows the list of all drivers and user accounts for the selected period.  Veh...

Ensuring assets and staff in the field are safe and compliant with DOT regulations can be challenging, but we make it simple by providing you tools required to build a safer fleet. By improving regulatory compliance requirements, you will be able to decrease liability and also cut down the cost of insurance claims. Safety and compliance in fleet operations Fleet compliance is the only driving force behind running safe operational practices as it prevents unscheduled downtime. Ensuring fleet compliance is a continuous process due to its ever-changing business needs raised or introduced by FMCSA .  All you need to do is execute a comprehensive approach covering different fleet management aspects that need to be met. The concerned areas of compliance are: Driver training and scorecard Risk management and safety programs  Vehicle maintenance and repair Vehicle licensing, registration and permitting Measures to promote driver safety Before a driver is assig...