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Categories: Drivers, Equipment, Fleet Management, Safety, Safety & Compliance
Safety Companies Offer Advice Ahead of Roadcheck 2017

With the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck around the corner, several trucking safety brands are offering free training and...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/140712/safety-companies-offer-advice-ahead-of-roadcheck-2017
Categories: Drivers
Driver Opinion Survey Shows Drivers Are Not on the Job Hunt

While demand for drivers is at an all-time high, more than half of drivers are not actively seeking new jobs, according to a recent survey by driver...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10144620/driver-opinion-survey-shows-drivers-are-not-on-the-job-hunt
Categories: Drivers, Safety & Compliance
6 Tips to End Trucking Workplace Injuries

Trucking fleets focus much of their attention on minimizing risks on the road, but there are also risks when a driver is on his or her feet, due to the risk...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/329301/6-tips-to-end-trucking-workplace-injuries
Categories: Drivers, Products
Lippert Bedding Made for Sleeper Mattresses

Lippert Components has introduced a line of adjustable sheet sets that are designed to securely fit the wider longer mattresses commonly found in Class 8...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/287821/lippert-bedding-made-for-sleeper-mattresses
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety, Technology
LinkeDrive Releases New App for Drivers, Fleet Managers

LinkeDrive Inc. has released its LinkeDriveR App, which provides improved communication of organizational goals and driver performance through a mobile app.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10124839/linkedrive-releases-new-app-for-drivers-fleet-managers
Categories: Drivers
International Truck, Triumph Business Capital & TriumphPay Provide PPE to Truck Drivers

International Truck, Triumph Business Capital, and TriumphPay have joined forces to purchase and distribute more than $75,000 worth of personal protective...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/358266/international-truck-triumph-business-capital-triumphpay-provide-ppe-to-truck-dri
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Technology
Report: Driver Turnover Hit All-Time Low in Q1

According to a recent report from Stay Metrics, while driver turnover rates spiked early in the first quarter of 2020, they soon began trending down and...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10118308/report-driver-turnover-hit-all-time-low-in-q1
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management
Trump Signs Bills to Help Veterans Become Drivers, Curb Human Trafficking

President Donald Trump signed into law two bills that affect the trucking industry – the Jobs for Our Heroes Act, which helps veterans attain commercial...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/143750/trump-signs-bills-to-help-veterans-become-drivers-curb-human-trafficking
Categories: Aftermarket, Drivers, Fuel Smarts, Maintenance
Can Tire Balancing Save Fuel?

Industry statistics suggest only about 30% of fleets do wheel balancing, and even those fleets usually balance only the steer axle wheels. IMI Products says...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/135068/can-tire-balancing-save-fuel
Categories: Drivers, Safety & Compliance
Study: Major Split Between Truck Driver Urinalysis and Hair-Testing for Drugs

According to the Trucking Alliance, results of a university study indicated “a major discrepancy between the number of drivers who failed a urinalysis drug...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/340535/study-major-split-between-truck-driver-urinalysis-and-hair-testing-for-drugs
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Fuel Smarts
Real-World Fuel Economy Challenge to Hit the Road in September

In September, a contingent of trucks from fleets around the country will hit the road to see if their special blend of vehicles, technology and drivers can...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/139862/real-world-fuel-economy-challenge-to-hit-the-road-in-september
Categories: Drivers
Top 5 Truck Stops

Trucker Path used more than a million in-app ratings, reviews and driver feedback to determine the top chain and independent truck stops.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10162797/top-5-truck-stops
Categories: Drivers, Equipment
Pit Stop at Old Car City USA Part 3

During a recent International LoneStar test drive, senior editor Jack Roberts and his photographer, Christina Hamner, stopped off at Old Car City USA, in...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/144678/pit-stop-at-old-car-city-usa-part-3
Categories: Drivers, Safety, Small Fleet
Road Deaths Rise by Largest Percent in 50 Years

Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council show an 8% increase in 2015 compared to 2014.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/133764/road-deaths-rise-by-largest-percent-in-50-years
Categories: Drivers, Products
EpicVue Satellite TV Doesn’t Require a Contract

EpicVue has announced a new no-contract satellite TV offering for truck drivers and carriers.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/316326/epicvue-satellite-tv-doesnt-require-a-contract
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Technology
Judging TCA's Best Fleets to Drive For

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...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/350338/judging-tcas-best-fleets-to-drive-for
Categories: Drivers, Operations
Rolling Strong Supports St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund Initiatives

The driver health and wellness platform is providing participants in the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund diabetes prevention program with a free...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10151746/rolling-strong-supports-st-christopher-truckers-relief-fund-initiatives
Categories: Drivers, Equipment
Senators Ask GAO to Examine Impact of Autonomous Technology on Trucking

If you’re concerned about the potential impact autonomous vehicle technology will have on truck drivers in the future, you’re not alone. Two U.S. senators...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/140244/senators-ask-gao-to-examine-impact-of-autonomous-technology-on-trucking
Categories: Drivers, Operations
Survey: Truck Drivers Voice Pay Concerns During COVID-19

A recent analysis by WorkHound of more than 30,000 commercial fleet drivers revealed growing concerns about pay during the COVID-19 pandemic – but fewer...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/356879/survey-finds-increase-in-pay-concerns-amid-covid-19-conditions
Categories: Connected Fleets, Drivers, Equipment, Fleet Forward, Fleet Management, Products
DTNA's Virtual Vehicle Offers In-Cab Telematics, App Flexibility

Daimler Trucks North America's new Virtual Vehicle will make it easier for fleets to manage their telematics, vehicle data, and apps with a...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10155724/dtnas-virtual-vehicle-offers-in-cab-telematics-app-flexibility
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management
Driver Retention: Get Shippers on your Side

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

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10154458/driver-retention-get-shippers-on-your-side
Categories: Drivers
Capstone Logistics Introduces Direct Bill Program for Drivers

A new direct bill program from one logistics company can reduce driver dwell times by an average of 30 minutes, according to its developer.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10131774/capstone-logistics-introduces-direct-bill-program-for-drivers
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Operations, Small Fleet
House Bill Aims to Clarify Independent Contractor Status

A bill newly proposed in the House would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the classification of employers and employees. “Currently, it is...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/141559/house-bill-aims-to-clarify-independent-contractor-status
Categories: Drivers
Schneider National Honors 5-Million Mile Safe Driver

Greg Swift, a longtime driver for Schneider National has become only the third driver in the fleet’s 90-year history to log five million safe driving miles.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10226499/schneider-national-honors-5-million-mile-safe-driver
Categories: Drivers
Rolling Strong Helps Drivers Find Places to Walk

A new app from Rolling Strong helps drivers find nearby scenic walks to help them stay healthy and de-stress after long days behind the steering wheel.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/347212/rolling-strong-helps-divers-find-a-scenic-walk-after-long-days-driving
Categories: Aftermarket, Drivers, Equipment, Products
SoundSkins Debuts Peterbilt Sound Deadening Kit

SoundSkin introduced a custom-cut sound deadening kits for Peterbilt trucks to decrease road noise and reduce rattles and vibration.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10195647/soundskins-debuts-peterbilt-sound-deadening-kit
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management
Pilot Flying J Launching Revamped Wi-Fi

Pilot Flying J has announced it is rolling out a new and “completely revamped” Wi-Fi network at its travel center locations this month.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/135095/pilot-flying-j-launching-revamped-wi-fi
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management
J&R Schugel to Offer Drivers EpicVue DirecTV

The satellite TV package will be available for as many as 150 company and lease-purchase drivers and owner-operators as a pass-along benefit for $60 per month.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/130471/jr-schugel-to-offer-drivers-epicvue-directv
Categories: Drivers, Fuel Smarts
Truck Electrification and Driver Satisfaction: View from the Truck Stop [Video]

Just what would it take for a truck stop to offer charging for long-haul electric trucks? We talk to Delia Meier of the Iowa 80 Group and CAT Scale to get...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10175585/truck-electrification-and-driver-satisfaction-view-from-the-truck-stop-video
Categories: Drivers
How Human Touch Could Improve Driver Health [Commentary]

Human touch is far more profound and connected to our mental and physical well-being than most of us think or realize.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/341732/how-human-touch-could-improve-driver-health-commentary
Categories: Drivers, Safety & Compliance
Driver Coercion Final Rule Goes into Effect Jan. 29

A final rule prohibiting acts of coercion aimed at compelling truck drivers to violate federal safety regulations has been published by the Federal Motor...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/132607/driver-coercion-final-rule-goes-into-effect-jan-29
Categories: Drivers, Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), Fleet Management, Safety & Compliance
Trucking Alliance Applauds Trump for Sticking with ELD Rule

The Trucking Alliance is applauding the Trump Administration for not delaying the ELD mandate deadline, calling it a victory for highway safety.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/143502/trucking-alliance-applauds-trump-for-sticking-with-eld-rule
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management
EKA's iLoop Offered to Fleets Using Owner-Operators

EKA Solutions is offering part of its "freight ecosystem" to carriers that use owner-operators, to help them maintain the independent contractor relationship.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/339909/ekas-iloop-offered-to-fleets-using-owner-operators
Categories: Drivers
CFI Truck Driver Honored as Highway Angel of the Year

When professional truck driver Zach Yeakley arrived on the scene of a fire-filled, chain-reaction crash, he immediately pulled over and jumped into action.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10194231/cfi-truck-driver-honored-as-highway-angel-of-the-year
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Technology, Telematics
Updated Data on COVID-19's Impact on Road Risk

Fleet video telematics provider Lytx shared new insights about changes in driving risk tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated guidelines to help...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/357798/updated-data-on-covid-19s-impact-on-road-risk
Categories: Drivers
Best Fleets to Drive For Nominations Open Through Oct. 31

Best Fleets to Drive For, produced by CarriersEdge, is accepting nominations for the 16th edition of the program now through Oct. 31.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10207852/best-fleets-to-drive-for-nominations-open-through-oct-31
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Technology
Women in Trucking to Launch Diversity Index at Virtual Conference

The Women in Trucking Diversity & Inclusion Index is a new program to collect and share best practices in diversity and inclusivity across the trucking...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10126302/women-in-trucking-to-launch-diversity-index-at-virtual-conference
Categories: Drivers
Pennsylvania Bill Would Mandate Restroom Access for Truckers

Pennsylvania may soon follow the lead of Washington State and pass a state law requiring that truck drivers have access to restrooms when picking up or...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10168949/pennsylvania-bill-would-mandate-restroom-access-for-truckers
Categories: Drivers, Products
ARI Introduces Driver Scorecard for Simple Analysis

The ARI Driver Scorecard is a new tool from ARI designed to simplify how fleet managers can measure the performance of their drivers.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/204405/ari-introduces-driver-scorecard-for-simple-analysis
Categories: Drivers, Safety & Compliance
Arkansas Trucker Placed Out of Service for Multiple Drug Offenses

The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration declared Arkansas truck driver Jeffry Scott Mitchell to be an imminent hazard to public safety after...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/321584/arkansas-trucker-placed-out-of-service-for-multiple-drug-offenses
Categories: Drivers
Truck Drivers Play a Crucial Role on Indy Car Teams

While the Indy race car drivers get the glory, they'd be high and dry without the team of drivers that get the race cars to the event.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/336279/truck-drivers-play-a-cruicial-role-on-indy-car-teams
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management
How To Build An Engaged Driver Workforce

Want drivers who not only stay with your company long-term, but also go the extra mile to make sure it succeeds? The key may be “employee engagement.”

https://www.truckinginfo.com/156326/how-to-build-an-engaged-driver-workforce
Categories: Drivers, Products
CarriersEdge Releases Driver Training App

CarriersEdge has announced a mobile training app for truck drivers that gives access to the company’s library of orientation and refresher courses and...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/204320/carriersedge-releases-driver-training-app
Categories: Drivers, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Safety & Risk Management
72% of Commercial Drivers Admit to Distracted Driving

More than 90% of commercial drivers believe that reading a text while behind the wheel of their company vehicle is considered distracted driving, yet nearly...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/328369/72-of-commercial-drivers-admit-to-distracted-driving
Categories: Drivers
Maverick Raises Pay for Flatbed, Glass Division Drivers

Maverick Transportation has announced a 5-cent per mile pay increase for drivers in its Flatbed and Glass over-the-road divisions. The pay increase is...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/142866/maverick-raises-pay-for-flatbed-glass-division-drivers
Categories: Drivers
Rand McNally Releases 40th Edition of the Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas

Rand McNally’s new annual edition of its Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas marks the 40th anniversary of the professional drivers’ atlas.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10119577/rand-mcnally-releases-40th-edition-of-the-motor-carriers-road-atlas
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management
5 Reasons Truck Drivers Stay at a Company

While competitive pay and a culture of safety are the top issues when recruiting drivers, three other factors will make or break whether they stick around.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10136933/5-reasons-truck-drivers-stay-at-a-company
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management

The forklift driver plays a vital role in material handling and there are certain characteristics you should look for the next time a driver takes the...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/290830/5-qualities-of-an-efficient-forklift-driver
Categories: Drivers, Safety
ATA Celebrates Drivers During National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

The American Trucking Associations, along with the industry as a whole, began its week-long celebration of the 3.6 million commercial truck drivers who are...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10125719/ata-celebrates-drivers-during-national-truck-driver-appreciation-week
Categories: Drivers, Fuel Smarts, Products
New Gamification Software to Improve Driver Fuel Efficiency

TruckLabs launched TripDynamics, a gamified software platform for driver engagement, real‐time feedback, and miles‐per‐gallon performance measurement.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10147751/trucklabs-creates-gamified-driver-software-to-improve-fuel-efficiency


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