August 12, 2022 August 12, 2022Categories CarriersTrucking WagesThe economy is in an uncertain zone. And the nation's commercial freight drivers are central to the equation.
August 5, 2022 August 5, 2022Categories CarriersVirtual Driver CoachingThe first challenge for virtual, in-cab coaching: drivers being okay with technology watching them watch the road.
July 22, 2022 July 22, 2022Categories CarriersHighway HospitalityHonoring the truck driver's safety, we now give a hearty shout-out to . . . the parking spot. We have some 313,000 now. And we need more.
July 15, 2022 July 15, 2022Categories CarriersTransporting RelationshipsAll about communication before during, and after: we're there to deliver the news so that our drivers can deliver the goods.
June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022Categories CarriersDriver Pulse on TransportationMore than 25% in the survey welcome an increase in new drivers. More drivers: less chaos. And it's better for the transportation industry.
April 15, 2022 April 15, 2022Categories CarriersCarriers: Cash and RollThe owner-operator enjoys the freedom to negotiate any given movement of freight. You work for a company, you get assigned.
March 18, 2022 March 18, 2022Categories CarriersDiminished DeadheadingA silver lining to this combo of higher prices and high rate of deadheading? Maybe so: 86% think fuel economy is an important consideration.
February 11, 2022 February 11, 2022Categories CarriersTrucker PerspectiveOne of our carriers once wisely told us that truck drivers are providing “a justice to the community." We enthusiastically agree.
February 1, 2022 February 1, 2022Categories CarriersOld School Trucking At Its FinestWe just love it when experience and honesty and smarts all arrive in the same driver. That's Danny Ray, the best of old-school.
November 30, 2021 November 30, 2021Categories CarriersDriver Supply and DemandWhat do strawberry Pop-Tarts and driving schools have in common? A lot. And they're linked by long-term strategy for helping the economy.
November 12, 2021 November 12, 2021Categories CarriersPorts of CallWe feel the domino effect: waiting for parts coming from overseas, into the ports, onto trucks, and to the warehouse.
November 5, 2021 November 5, 2021Categories Carriers(Truck Driver) License to DriveAll of these, and more, are providing promising and successful ways to tackle the driver shortage. We applaud their initiative.