Categories: Safety

Research shows that long-haul truck drivers are more likely to smoke, be overweight, and less likely to be physically active compared to other U.S. workers....

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10161910/new-smartwatch-designed-to-boost-trucker-wellness

Categories: Global Fleet, Operations

Fleet managers were told to prepare for the next world event that could derail fleets - similar in consequence and scale to COVID-19 - as part of essential...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10146287/prepare-for-next-covid-level-event-says-association-of-fleet-professionals

Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Operations, Safety

Back pain is prevalent in truck drivers, given their job duties and lifestyle. Read five things fleets can do to help their drivers with prevention or...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10145420/5-ways-trucking-fleets-can-help-drivers-with-back-pain

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

HDT Talks Trucking Season 4 offers a look into the future of diesel engines, a discussion about three alternative fuels and an informative interview with a...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10129542/hdt-talks-trucking-season-4-features-sleep-diesel-alt-fuels

Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety

In the latest measure to protect its drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Schneider has unveiled a new remote truck driver orientation program to deliver...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10126010/schneider-protects-new-drivers-with-remote-orientation

Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Technology

CDL Meals, a division of Fresh n’ Lean with meal offerings for truck drivers, announced a special promotion to highlight National Driver Appreciation Week.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10120609/cdl-meals-promotion-celebrates-driver-appreciation-week

Categories: Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Operations

More than half of the fleets surveyed by HDT reported their level of business had been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and 3% reported...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/356263/pandemic-cutting-into-fleet-business-survey

Categories: Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Technology

“Our saying right now is, truckers are first responders. It doesn’t matter if it’s a disaster like a hurricane or a national emergency like this,” says John...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/356046/roadmaster-group-communication-key-during-covid-19

Categories: Drivers, Operations, Safety & Compliance, Small Fleet

The Department of Transportation has issued guidance on drug and alcohol testing for federally regulated transportation workers, as fleets and commercial...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/353844/dot-issues-guidance-on-drug-and-alcohol-testing-covid-19

Categories: Fleet Management, Operations, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Small Fleet, Technology

Automotive Fleet spoke to the president of two delivery fleets to talk about how this pandemic has affected his daily operations and the challenges he's...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/353704/working-through-a-pandemic-a-delivery-fleets-perspective