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Mike Butsch

Strategic Relationships Manager

Mike Butsch is the strategic relationships manager with Stellar Industries, a truck equipment manufacturer. He once served as the North America fleet/alliance manager for P&H/Joy Global, a worldwide machinery company.

Articlesby Mike ButschOctober 11, 2018

How eDocuments Benefit Work Truck Fleets

Electronic documentation offers intriguing benefits for service fleet operators seeking a better way to maintain driver and vehicle records and meet DOT, legal, and regulatory standards.

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Articlesby Mike ButschJune 13, 2012

Shifting Class 3-8 Resale Market

Because of historically high resale rates, most commercial fleets no longer sell out-of-service medium- and heavy-duty Class 3-8 trucks to their employees.

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Articlesby Mike ButschJuly 15, 2011

Checked Your Lug Nuts Lately?

Checking the lug nuts on a commercial motor vehicle should be a part of a Daily Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR). Indicators of a loose lug nut could be shiny metal or new rust. If the lug nut is less than hand-tight, the rim could come off.

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Articlesby Mike ButschMay 12, 2010

Who's Looking at Your Logs?

Noncompliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Hours of Service regulations can carry stiff penalties. Reviewing company drivers’ Records of Duty Status or Logs is critical.

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Articlesby Mike ButschFebruary 3, 2009

Facts of Cargo Load Securement

A review of federal regulations will help develop cargo/load securement policies to ensure cargo carried in company vehicles is transported safely, efficiently, and free from damage.

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Articlesby Mike ButschJuly 1, 2008

Have Traffic Violations Disqualified Your CDL Truck Drivers?

A CDL holder may be disqualified, if convicted of certain violations, while operating any vehicle. It is important to remember that violations that occur in a driver’s personal vehicle could also result in the loss of a CDL.

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Articlesby Mike ButschJanuary 1, 2008

Materials of Trade - Are You Sure You Know the Limits?

Hazmat fines can cost your company tens of thousands of dollars. Familiarity with key areas of the MOT can save time, money, and confusion.

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