Dot Foods safety chief Tim Eckhardt says fleets can use technology and coaching to improve struggling drivers rather than relying on hiring replacements.
The war with Iran moved diesel up nearly 50 percent in five weeks and analysts are modeling $6 and higher if the Strait of Hormuz stays disrupted into summer. Carriers are repricing surcharges, shippers are absorbing new fees and everyone is looking for relief. The biggest lever most fleets have on their fuel budget is not an aerodynamics package or a new engine spec. It is the driver.
The headline writes itself and the industry groups are celebrating: Pell Grants are coming to CDL schools. The American Trucking Associations called it a move that would “dismantle financial barriers that prevent students from low-income households from accessing the career pathways that lead to the trucking industry.” The Secretary of Education said a great education […]
Smith System’s new Trainer Center platform aims to help trucking fleets run more consistent driver training programs.
Amazon is working to improve driver safety, efficiency and job satisfaction with more investments in high-tech driver academies, AI-powered tools and higher pay rates.
Non-domiciled CDL holders are just a small sliver of a bigger issue with how CDLs are issued and regulated.
By establishing an ongoing MVR monitoring program, carriers can protect themselves from risky actions like unknowingly dispatching a driver without a valid license.
Building a strong driver training program pays dividends in the long run.
In just a few weeks, law enforcement personnel across North America will be posted at roads, weigh stations and designated inspection areas to conduct thousands of inspections during CVSA’s 2023 International Roadcheck.
Cargo insurance is vital protection for carriers, but preventing damages in the first place, like these tips from Reliance Partners, can help them avoid cash payouts and maintain trust with shippers and customers.
Luma Brighter Learning is helping carriers stand out as top employers during a driver shortage through better training programs.
Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle stresses the importance of continual training because no one knows everything — no matter how long you’ve been in the industry.
Truck driver safety is an ongoing process that involves engagement, awareness and targeted training.
Corrective action training may not prevent an incident but it will reduce the likelihood of one reoccurring.
Driver training schools are seeing an influx of those interested in joining the trucking industry.
Drivers find the fleet camera system to be more of a wingman than a watchdog.
With millions of truck drivers on the roads every day, it is up to carriers to ensure they uphold the values and safety-first focus of the professional trucker. And it all starts with training.
Netradyne’s Adam Kahn joins WHAT THE TRUCK?!? to discuss the power of positive reinforcement in fleet safety.
Fleet professionals were asked to identify their top struggles and what would help overcome them
Trucking carriers face increased risk of nuclear verdicts, but managing those risks is not insurmountable, if done right and from the start.
