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You Spoke. We’re Addressing. (Part 2) Taming Variable Costs Before They Tame You

Practical steps to control payroll, maintenance, and fuel before they control you

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Brian Dickson
Sep 17, 2025
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Earlier this year, I asked readers to name the single biggest challenge facing their transportation company today. The responses were clear and consistent. Four issues stood out above the rest: a lack of real-time performance data, driver recruitment and retention challenges, rising insurance costs and safety risks, and variable costs that were out of c…

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