Trucking startup aifleet is taking a new, tech-centric approach to slashing dwell time, getting drivers home, and bringing in revenue.

It’s early days, but new effort to boost driver numbers is being seen as a positive.

Failure to identify and correct non-compliance and unsafe driver behavior can be devastating for motor carriers by making them difficult to defend after a...

There is no question that the trucker shortage within heavy duty trucking is due to a variety of factors, especially in light of rising inflation and gas...

How fleets can improve recruiting and retention with compensation plans that make sense to drivers.

Two fleets share insights on how going beyond "driver appreciation" helps keep drivers satisfied and reduces turnover.

The long and winding road to federally licensing drivers 18-21 years old to operate commercial vehicles in interstate operations has reached another...

Leah Shaver does more than track truck driver pay at the National Transportation Institute. She outlined some key trends for 2022 in driver recruiting and...

Get answers to 10 top questions about the new rule imposing minimum training requirements for entry-level CDL drivers, set to take effect Feb. 7.

Do you know these three signs of stress and burnout that can quickly lead to driver turnover?

After more than 30 years of talking to fleets and truck drivers, economists and retention experts, find out what HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge...

Handwringing over the national labor shortage won’t help — but improving your driver retention by 20% is within your grasp. Here are seven strategies to help.

Find out how the largest beer and beverage distributor in New York City makes its demanding operation attractive to truck drivers.

The American Trucking Associations estimates that in 2021 the truck driver shortage will climb to a record high. If current trends continue, how big will...

How last-mile fleets can mitigate the pitfalls of the changing supply chain environment.

Find out the top four ways fleet managers can work with shippers to create a driver-friendly environment.

Economic growth and freight rates are expected to remain solid well into 2022, according to transportation analysis firm FTR, but the struggle to find...

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down spending in many industries in 2020, the demand for trucking remained strong. So did the demand for drivers....

Did FMCSA get its revisions to the Hours of Service rule right this time? To find out, HDT Talks Trucking put that question to Jerad Childress of Childress...

In the future, will we decide that someone can use cannabis and still be a safe, desirable driver for the trucking industry? The answer is complicated, HDT...

Analysis by FTR shows that unemployment benefits were competitive. In 22 states, the median wage for a heavy truck driver exceeded maximum unemployment...

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...

Can fleets control how forces on the outside treat their drivers? Garner Trucking, a five-time honoree on the Best Fleets to Drive For list, is doing its...

Pinpointing what you want help accomplishing, networking inside and outside your industry, and seeking someone you admire who will push you are key to...

Grand Island Express — named a Best Fleet to Drive For for the 10th consecutive year — pairs up its most successful and experienced drivers with new...

Captive insurance companies are becoming more popular as a way for motor carriers to keep auto and liability insurance costs down. L&F Distributors, a...

To keep drivers updated on the latest livestock hauling regulations in the U.S. and Canada, Steve’s Livestock Transport assigns refresher and remedial...

Success at last-mile delivery rides on fielding safety-focused and customer-oriented drivers.

DTE Energy has invested in simulators, training videos, and more to ensure its drivers are prepared for any situation.

The number one thing that keeps drivers wanting to work at Grand Island Express is a culture that encourages driver feedback, and fleet leaders that act on it.

Delivering up to 330 packages a day while meeting performance metrics around truck load time, deliveries per hour, and driving behaviors can be rewarding —...

Garner Trucking established a driver’s advisory council, which is tasked with allocating $20,000 each year to fleet improvements that would make their...

About one in every seven drivers has diabetes in the United States. Fleets should be proactive in improving the quality of life for their drivers, enabling...

Truck fleet drivers have a significant impact on a fleet’s maintenance costs. Ensure drivers are involved in truck maintenance and spell out fleet policies.

Truck drivers face many added risks, including some alarming correlations to numerous types of cancers. Here's how fleets can help drivers reduce the risk.

When Fresh Freight, a refrigerated fleet servicing the West Coast, decided to buy its own trucks, it went for a premium spec right out of the box. And the...

Typical corporate New Year's health challenges don't work. What does? Sergio Rojas has advice for trucking companies.

Using telematics as a driver coaching tool can improve driver performance, boosting fleet fuel economy and reducing idling. It can also improve safety.

How U.S. Xpress is using AI to speed the process of hiring truck drivers -- and to appeal to a more diverse workforce.

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

The novel coronavirus and its spread throughout the globe have shined a bright light on the importance of a strong and healthy immune system, as well as on...

It’s a natural instinct for driver trainers to teach according to their preferred learning style, but not everyone learns in the same way.

Testing autonomous trucks is more complex than it seems. The men and women sitting in the left seat of the nation's burgeoning fleet of robotic trucks are...

Caffeine is the most widely used psychoactive drug in the world. For many truck drivers, it can feel as essential as food and air. But is it safe? How much...

Trucking fleets that have implemented hair testing for illegal drugs in addition to the DOT-mandated urine testing for commercial drivers say not only is it...

The coronavirus has put an added strain on the trucking world for both drivers and fleet owners. But as with every challenge, there are lessons to be...

When Roger Mansfield turned 40 last year, he decided the time was right to pursue his dream of becoming an owner-operator.

Lease-operator couple Chanté and Chris Drew came down with COVID-19 in March, nine days and more than 1,000 miles from home. Getting back home was just half...

Executives from Hub Group, M&W Logistics, and U.S. Xpress share how their fleets dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic, from creating business continuity plans...

To help reduce the odds for crashes, many fleets are monitoring and modifying driver behavior through telematics.