Truck drivers today are more diverse than ever—across age, gender, culture, and background. But how can fleets not only recruit but retain this evolving...

With EpicWiFi, an in-cab, high-speed, unlimited data solution, drivers have the freedom to stream, game and stay connected on multiple devices for a low...

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.

On this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, hear how Tammie Dean, a former truck driver, started a program to support other women drivers as a recruiter at Lily...

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

The American Transportation Research Institute is seeking input from motor carriers on how they go about hiring truck drivers.

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...

Tenstreet is using the latest generative AI technology to improve communication with drivers and to improve productivity for fleets, improving driver...

In 2023, drivers reported being detained in 39% of all stops. In 9.9% of stops – one in every 10 – drivers experienced more than two hours of detention,...

The 17th edition of the annual Best Fleets to Drive For survey and contest seeks best employers in North American trucking industry.

Is artificial intelligence the next big leap in truck driver recruiting and retention? Communicating with drivers has come a long way since the days of pay...

The National Transportation Institute's Leah Shaver challenges some conventional thinking about women in trucking, from behind the wheel to the board room,...

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

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...

A new hands-free voice assistant and communications service for trucking uses AI to make it easier for drivers to communicate safely with fleet back offices...

Happy drivers tend to stay put. So it's important to open up communication channels with them — and keep them open. Learn more in this episode of HDT Talks...

The softer freight market has made truck drivers more likely to seek greener pastures. Learn about this and other trends in truck driver job application...

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...

This year, two new fleets, TransPro Freight Systems and Garner Trucking, were added to the Best Fleets Hall of Fame, which now includes 10 fleets. How do...

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

It’s a chilly January morning, but things are heating up around the kitchen table at Mark Murrell and Jane Jazrawy’s Newmarket home, where scoring is...

It’s a chilly January morning, but things are heating up around the kitchen table at Mark Murrell and Jane Jazrawy’s Newmarket home, where scoring is...

The Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge announced the 2020 Best Fleets to Drive For, a group of 20 for-hire trucking companies from across North...

The turnover rate at large truckload fleets – those with more than $30 million in annual revenue – jumped nine points-- marking the largest quarterly...

An intensive interview process is a key part of the process as the Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge winnow down the best trucking fleets for...

An intensive interview process is a key part of the process as the Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge winnow down the best trucking fleets for...

Nobody likes to be talked at, least of all people who have places to go and freight to haul. Yes, we’re talking about driver orientation meetings — and how...

Nobody likes to be talked at, least of all people who have places to go and freight to haul. Yes, we’re talking about driver orientation meetings — and how...

Word of mouth is a powerful tool for recruiting drivers and when a fleet is looking to fill an empty seat, what your current employees say can have a...

If you’re wondering where the best money is for drivers, look no further than the food distribution sector, according a new survey conducted by the...

If you’re wondering where the best money is for drivers, look no further than the food distribution sector, according a new survey conducted by the...

If you’re wondering where the best money is for drivers, look no further than the food distribution sector, according a new survey conducted by the...

It's not enough for a trucking fleet to simply care about its drivers. There is a lot more that goes into being chosen as a Best Fleet to Drive For. Part...

Between drivers retiring without enough recruits to take their place, and demand rapidly growing, the need for qualified professionals is expected to...

Between drivers retiring without enough recruits to take their place, and demand rapidly growing, the need for qualified professionals is expected to...

Between drivers retiring without enough recruits to take their place, and demand rapidly growing, the need for qualified professionals is expected to...

Transflo has introduced Transflo Engage, giving fleets the ability to measure driver satisfaction from within the Transflo Mobile+ app using the People...

Transflo has introduced Transflo Engage, giving fleets the ability to measure driver satisfaction from within the Transflo Mobile+ app using the People...

For the first time, driver compensation and detention/delay at customer facilities appeared on the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual Top...

For the first time, driver compensation and detention/delay at customer facilities appeared on the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual Top...

A government official expert at analyzing labor trends contends that trucking is not experiencing a driver shortage, rather she sees the problem as one of...

In its second quarter recruiting and retention survey, Driver iQ found signs that with signs of a weakening freight environment and economy, most fleets are...

Here’s a look at what “trending” programs the Best Fleets have implemented to improve driver workplace satisfaction and are seeing results from.

Turnover rates at large and small truckload carriers remain at lower levels despite a soft freight environment, according to the latest numbers tracked by...

Driving a truck can be a lonely, stressful job. But no driver has to be completely isolated in the age of social media. Facebook, in particular, can be a...

Driving a truck can be a lonely, stressful job. But no driver has to be completely isolated in the age of social media. Facebook, in particular, can be a...

Driving a truck can be a lonely, stressful job. But no driver has to be completely isolated in the age of social media. Facebook, in particular, can be a...