Driver shortages and high turnover rates are plaguing the greater trucking industry. In 2019, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) estimated that the U.S. economy had a shortage of 61,000 drivers.…
Photo: Garner Trucking Facebook The leaders at Garner Trucking, a five-time honoree on the Best Fleets to Drive For list, make sure to align with shippers that respect and value their…
Photo: Deborah Lockridge Truck parking is a problem facing drivers around the world. Here, a truckstop outside Shanghai. The scarcity of safe truck parking is a serious issue around the…
Photo:Gettyimages/Елена Рубан Positive drug tests for marijuana outpace all other drugs in the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse — 53%. When you change too many variables in an experiment, you can’t…
Photo: Prime Since pay per-mile is still the method used by most carriers, drivers resist any impediment to their trucks moving. Maintenance is of utmost importance. Editor’s note: Each year,…
Graphic: Omnitracs “Collision Drivers” have higher distraction rates than “Non-Collision Drivers” in all categories of distraction. The most distracted truck drivers are nearly 72% more likely to be involved in a…
The unannounced Brake Safety Day from CVSA brought eye-opening results ahead of the planned week-long inspection blitz focusing solely on brake safety. I was reviewing the results of the recent…
Steve Kelly, co-founder and chairman of ELAP Services, discusses the latest healthcare trends in the trucking industry and what fleet owners as well as independent truck drivers can do to…
Safety doesn’t just magically happen. To keep drivers to be safe on the road, fleets have to give them the tools they need to operate as professionals. Here is a…
When internal departments are not on the same page, it can present a bad impression to potential new drivers. Here are some steps fleets can take today toward more effective…
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