Knight-Swift Transportation has developed a new, immersive, hands-on training program for drivers, designed to real-world workflows during the onboarding...

If your trucking company is relying on an “open-door policy” or even online surveys to get feedback from your truck drivers, you’re probably not doing enough.

Connor Hudziak was thrilled when he won a free trip to Western Star’s Bend, Oregon, proving grounds and customer center. But the best was yet to come.

Finding qualified commercial truck drivers may not be a primary concern for trucking fleet executives today, but that will change. Two companies are...

In the employment of heavy truck drivers — those operating Class 7-8 vehicles — private fleets historically have trailed for-hire operations by a wide...

When Tammie Dean started working in recruiting at Lily Transportation after six years as a truck driver, she started a program to help encourage and support...

There's much more to preventing tired or drowsy driving than just complying with federal hours of service rules. A sleep expert and author offers a few tips...

Truck drivers – particularly independent drivers, face significant health challenges on the road. But modern technology can help drivers be healthier, says...

Trucking fleets are turning to custom mobile apps to simplify truck drivers' lives and tackle common industry pain points.

Artificial intelligence can help trucking companies communicate better with drivers -- and if used correctly, actually improve the type of human connections...

Where is our next generation of truck drivers, technicians, and other trucking people going to come from? Lindsey Trent with Next Gen Trucking has been...

What can trucking companies do to attract and support more women? The National Transportation Institute’s Leah Shaver has some ideas following a recent...

In part two of this series, Mark Murrell, CarriersEdge president, looks at why taking care of driver-side issues makes them happier and helps your business...

Fleets can use digital tools to automate workflows and avoid overstepping control boundaries to protect truck drivers' independent contractor status. Find...

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced the winners of the Goodyear Highway Hero Award. Winners highlight the important role truckers play in keeping...

Mark Murrell, president of CarriersEdge, has three simple tricks he uses to retain good drivers.

Truck drivers have incredibly tough jobs. So, when they tell you there's a problem, you need to pay attention.

Making drivers feel connected and part the social fabric of your heavy-duty trucking business is a great way to boost retention.

Drivers change jobs for many different reasons. But money and quality of life tend to be the main issues they leave fleets.

Communication and culture work together to create an atmosphere where a driver will be less likely to look for greener pastures. Learn why drivers leave and...

Driver turnover, according to reports, has slowed over the past year. However, fleets’ pay focus has shifted away from newer, inexperienced drivers and...

A new means of communicating has empowered drivers, technicians and fleet managers alike at Wilson Logistics.

What do motor carriers need to do if they get a notice that a driver’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse record has changed?

Remember the "labor" behind Labor Day. The summer of 2023 has seen ongoing disputes between labor unions and transportation companies, but those differences...

Honoring servicemen and women with attention-getting truck graphics helps this New York fleet find and keep top-quality drivers.

To drivers with less than five years of experience, it probably feels heretical to operate a diesel engine at 2,100 rpm. But if you want great performance...

In Georgia, weigh stations serve as a base of operation not just for truck weight inspectors but also for patrol officers who conduct roadside safety...

Nearly half of states have legalized marijuana. Drivers and motor carriers are equally frustrated with current drug testing limitations.

Whether freight is handled by motor carrier, broker, or 3PL, the options for how to move it are growing as the players and their roles evolve and intermingle.

Are fleets moving away from fuel economy bonuses in favor of more holistic incentive plans for drivers?

Roll back 40 years. Qualcomm had not yet pioneered in-cab satellite communications and interstate drivers had to contact dispatchers, shippers, and...

How many top trucking executives would start a podcast called “Driven Too Far: The Truth About Trucking”? Andrew Winkler of Chief Carriers, that's who. He's...

Bison Transport has taken home the Truckload Carriers Association safety award for large fleets for 13 years in a row — but go back a couple of decades and...

Privacy concerns and potential misuse of footage are key concerns, survey respondents said.

As more drivers look toward regional haul as a more predictable trucking job, some fleets are adapting their operations to meet those expectations.

Paper Transport purposefully narrowed its driver applicant pool, but somehow that has led to reduced turnover and exponential growth. How did they do it?

Cowan Systems wanted to provide modern messaging capabilities to drivers and improve the productivity of its dispatchers.

Can CBD products lead to positive drug tests? It's possible. Explore the risks of CBD use for commercial truck drivers.

Meeting the mandatory entry-level driver training standards for new CDL holders can gum up fleet recruiting and onboarding for ill-prepared motor carriers....

Truck drivers face many challenges which can contribute to dissatisfaction, burnout and subsequent turnover. See what Pennsylvania-based JLE Industries does...

Boosting truck driver wages is more than a numbers game. It also takes creative thinking, among fleets, the trucking industry, and even the government.

How trucking fleets can attract drivers.

The rules have changed regarding how fleets check potential drivers' drug and alcohol testing history.

Read about the pros and cons of potential solutions motor carriers can take to keep using independent contractor drivers under California's AB5 law,...

FMCSA’s guidance leaves the concept of personal conveyance open to interpretation, and that frequently leads motor carriers to trouble. Is PC worth it?

Heavy Duty Trucking’s annual Fact Book provides a snapshot of the current state of the industry, where it’s been, and where it’s going. Here's what you...

The Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program is a big step in the right direction for growing trucking’s ranks by opening them to qualified drivers in their...

Motor carriers that use owner-operators in California are working to re-evaluate their operations in order to meet AB5's strict restrictions on the use of...

FTR's Avery Vise explores how trucking employment, truck order backlogs, fuel prices, motor carrier failures, and the attack on the independent contractor...

Are your truck drivers following these 12 tips to improve their miles per gallon?