The Real Cost of an Unplanned Truck Breakdown (And How to Prevent It)
TL;DR — An unplanned truck breakdown costs €2,000–5,000 in direct costs (recovery, repair, expedited parts) plus €500–1,500/day in lost revenue. Preventive maintenance — scheduled service based on mileage, engine hours, and driver inspection reports — eliminates the majority of roadside failures. Here’s what that system looks like in practice. Fleet operators often treat vehicle maintenance […]
How to Reduce Empty Miles in Your Trucking Operation
TL;DR — Empty miles are the single largest controllable cost in trucking operations. Industry data shows nearly 30% of truck-kilometres carry zero cargo. Eliminating them requires three things working together: real-time load board visibility, automated route sequencing that backfills return legs, and dispatch intelligence that suggests matches before the driver goes empty. Here’s how to […]
