Driving long distances can be exhausting and monotonous. Driving 10 or 11 hours per day to make deliveries on time is stressful and tiresome. It can also become dangerous if the driver gets worn down and/or tired out. Here are

We hope all our Pinnacle drivers stick around for a long, long time. So, when you read, “return your transporter plate,” we don’t mean right away.  We hope it’s a long time from now. But…when the time comes that you

Happy ‘Leap Day’ to all Pinnacle drivers! With winter nearly behind us and signs of spring starting to multiply, most of you are probably looking forward to the warmer months. We could still experience a winter storm—after all, officially it’s

Emissions control has been an ongoing issue for the California state legislature for many years. Recently a new testing requirement from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) went into effect. This requirement was effective on January 1, but drivers have

The FMCSA has been promoting changes to the Safer Scores methodology that include two Vehicle Maintenance categories. One will be called Driver Observed while the other will remain Vehicle Maintenance. The change is expected this spring.

The ELD mandate has been active for six years. A lot was argued on both sides when first proposed. It’s a good time to review some of the impacts of the ELD mandate. The purpose for mandating the ELD rule