Truckload Carriers Association

“He would do anything for anybody,” said the widow of a truck driver who was killed while trying to help accident victims.

The nation’s safest fleet represent the best the industry has to offer. Applications are now being accepted for TCA’s 2022 Fleet Safety Awards. Deadline is Nov. 1.

Ray Haight, a retention coach with and former chairman of the Truckload Carriers Association, joins the show to discuss how driver retention challenges have evolved and what the solutions are.

The TCA’s public-facing stance on the vaccination mandate might not have taken place a few years ago.

The sole, unidentified backer of the safety tech startup was inspired by a crash involving distracted driving.

FMCSA Deputy Administrator Meera Joshi indicated her strong support for safety technologies during her nomination hearing to take over agency, noting that safety is the common goal of both the industry and the agency.

A pair of lawyers tell a TCA audience that taking steps early can help in later litigation.

The TCA’s meeting in 2020 happened just as the pandemic was about to strike; it sold out its booth space this year.

Lease-purchase deals haven’t always had a great reputation, and this TCA session focused on how to make them work.

What should prospective drivers know about Wellington Motor Freight? “That we are the best company to work for, period. We want to be the place that you spend the rest of your career with. Our culture is unrivaled. We don’t employ ‘just a driver,’ we have absolute professionals behind the wheel.”

An employer’s ‘honest belief’ and good recordkeeping helps it win pregnancy discrimination lawsuit.

“You can’t fix things with some nifty perk. It takes the right people with the right attitude as a foundation.” That philosophy has helped Nussbaum Transportation land on the TCA/CarriersEdge Best Fleets to Drive For list for 2021.

Jetco Delivery has instituted detailed programs around safety, driver training and career opportunities to land it among the top 20 on the TCA/CarriersEdge Best Fleets to Drive For list.

Bison Transport said its inclusion on the TCA/CarriersEdge Best Fleets to Drive For list is validation it is moving “in the right direction” as a driver destination.

For Central Oregon Truck Co., inclusion in the annual Best Fleets to Drive For list is validation of innovations and improvements made to attract and retain drivers.

Chief Carriers might be small in size, but it remains large in its approach to drivers, landing among the top 20 fleets in North America in the annual Best Fleets to Drive For contest.

Grand Island Express continues to put drivers first and has been rewarded for those efforts with a nomination to the Best Fleets to Drive For Top 20 for the 10th straight year.

The California Supreme Court recently addressed what the proper rate for paying missed meal, rest, and recovery periods is under California state law. And for employees, it’s a financial win.

John Elliott, CEO of LoadOne, joins this week’s episode to discuss his business, his involvement in the TCA, and the opportunities he sees in the industry.

June proved to be possibly the best month ever for Truckload Carriers Association members. Brokerage revenue growing alongside driver revenues helps paint a picture of success, but what is success for a carrier?