The #1 mistake is poor documentation. It’s not enough to perform maintenance or have driver qualifications – you must maintain perfectly organized and readily available files for each requirement. A missing training record or an unsigned driver qualification file is the fastest way to a violation. We help you build a system that makes this simple and bulletproof.
Beyond having all your files in order, you must have a documented and implemented safety management system. The FMCSA wants to see that safety and compliance are ingrained in your operation – not just an afterthought. We offer a specific ‘New Entrant Package’ to build this system for you from the ground up.
We guide you through the requirements of the Consortium. We give you the tools to efficiently manage your entire program—from enrolling drivers and ordering tests to conducting the required annual queries and handling the complex process if a driver fails a test. This ensures you are always compliant with FMCSA §382.
It starts with identifying your ideal freight and the lanes you run most frequently. From there, it’s a systematic process of researching shippers in those lanes, making professional contact, and presenting a reliable service. We provide the ‘playbook’ for direct customer sourcing, including how to fill out bidsheets correctly to win business.
A market lane is a specific route between two points (e.g., Atlanta to Charlotte). Knowing the lanes you operate in means understanding the standard rates, seasonal demand, and who the major shippers are in that lane. This knowledge is power – it allows you to negotiate better rates with brokers, find direct customers, drastically reduce deadhead miles, and increase your revenue per mile.
The fastest wins come from changing driving habits—reducing idle time and aggressive acceleration. The most sustainable wins come from a combined approach: using technology (like your ELD) to monitor habits, implementing a strategic speed governance policy, and ensuring your tires are properly inflated and your truck is well maintained. We analyze your data to pinpoint your biggest areas of waste.
We focus on a proactive, preventive approach. We help you implement a strict maintenance schedule and a pre-trip inspection process that catches small issues (like uneven tire wear or minor fluid leaks) before they become catastrophic, expensive failures. This approach also extends the life of critical components like tires and brakes.
We focus on low-cost, common-sense solutions first. Our goal is to save you money, not spend it. We also start with a free hour to deeply understand your specific situation and what’s been tried before. We’re not here to sell you a one-size-fits-all package—we’re here to be a practical partner who delivers actionable advice you can use immediately.
It’s a no-strings-attached strategy session. We’ll listen to your biggest challenges, analyze a sample of your data (if available), and give you at least one actionable piece of advice you can implement right away. By the end of the hour, you’ll have a clear idea of whether we can help and what the next steps would be—with absolutely no pressure.
While it varies by client, our clients typically see a strong return in one or more of these areas: • Cost Reduction: 10-15% savings on fuel and tires • Revenue Increase: 20-30% higher revenue per trip by reducing broker fees and optimizing loads • Risk Mitigation: Avoiding fines from failed audits and preventing costly downtime from breakdowns or out-of-service orders
30 Years Leading the Way in Trucking Compliance & Business Excellence
JJ Keller and Associates
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ELD Systems such as Motive and Samara
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