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Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety, Technology
iGen: Appealing to a New Generation of Drivers

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

https://www.worktruckonline.com/343356/igen-appealing-to-a-new-generation-of-drivers
Categories: Drivers, Legal/Legislative
Trucking Looks for Solutions to California's Stringent New Independent Contractor Law

You run a trucking business that uses owner-operators in California. What are your options now that the state has passed legislation that may make it...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/343049/trucking-looks-for-solutions-to-californias-stringent-new-independent-contractor
Categories: Drivers, Operations, Safety, Safety & Compliance
Testing Positive for Marijuana: One Driver's Story

What happens to a commercial driver who tests positive for marijuana? A DOT-mandated return-to-duty process is the only hope they have of keeping their...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/345858/testing-positive-for-marijuana-one-drivers-story
Categories: Drivers, Equipment, Fleet Management
Fleet Invests in Premium Trucks to Attract Drivers

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...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10136441/premium-equipment-brings-higher-caliber-drivers
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance
The Art & Science of Mountain Driving

A truck driver can drive down a mountain 100 times too slowly, but only once too fast. An inexperienced driver on a steep grade could spell disaster unless...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/335508/the-art-science-of-mountain-driving
Categories: Drivers, Safety & Compliance
Are Your Truck Drivers Getting Enough Sleep?

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...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10129640/are-your-drivers-getting-enough-sleep
Categories: Drivers
How Truck Drivers Can Stay Hydrated – and Why it's Important

When it comes to hydration, truck drivers seem to have a conflict of interest. Most drivers believe they cannot drink much water because it will lead to...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/337860/how-drivers-can-stay-hydrated-and-why-they-need-to
Categories: Drivers, Safety & Compliance
What's the Best Diet for Truck Drivers?

While some drivers over-eat regularly, the majority do not – including most overweight and obese drivers. Yet many drivers continue to gain weight and...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/325524/commentary-whats-the-best-diet-for-truck-drivers
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Operations, Safety, Small Fleet
How to Keep Drivers Happy

Since fleet drivers spend most of their workdays on the road, they may feel more detached from their companies. Managers can help drivers feel more...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/326468/how-to-keep-drivers-happy
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety, Technology
iGen: Appealing to a New Generation of Drivers

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

https://www.truckinginfo.com/343356/igen-appealing-to-a-new-generation-of-drivers
Categories: Drivers
Becoming an Owner-Operator in the Age of COVID-19

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

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10120093/becoming-an-owner-operator-in-the-age-of-covid-19
Categories: Drivers
Help Drivers Spring into Health, Deal with COVID-19 [Commentary]

With winter behind us and spring in bloom, there’s a great opportunity to make stronger connections with our drivers, helping with retention, as well as...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/356686/help-drivers-spring-into-health-deal-with-covid-19
Categories: Drivers
How Trucking is Widening the Driver Pool

How trucking is looking beyond traditional demographics and filling empty seats with minorities and women.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/344627/how-trucking-is-widening-the-driver-pool
Categories: Drivers
3 Ways Drivers Can Boost Their Immune Systems [Commentary]

Fleets should be proactive in teaching drivers ways to develop and maintain a healthy immune system. Here are some tips for avoiding a reactive approach to...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10121488/3-ways-drivers-can-boost-their-immune-systems
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance
Is There a Better Way to Drug Test?

DOT-Required urine testing has known shortcomings but in an industry faced with difficulty finding and keeping qualified drivers, some worry that stricter...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/341811/is-there-a-better-way-to-drug-test
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance
Battling Distracted Driving

Accident management is challenging, and with the growing adoption of smartphones and in-vehicle technology, one way to make a big difference is by changing...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/346013/put-down-the-phone-battling-distracted-driving
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Operations, Small Fleet, Technology
How to Use Facebook to Retain Drivers

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...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/336027/how-to-use-facebook-to-retain-drivers
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Technology
Best Fleets to Drive For Nominees Face Intensive Interview Process

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...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/346567/inside-best-fleets-part-3
Categories: Drivers, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Safety
Fuel-Efficient Drivers: Slow Down and Plan Ahead

One owner-operator shares his advice on how and why he maximizes his fuel efficiency while on the road. Part of our "MPG Top Guns" series.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/333817/fuel-efficient-drivers-slow-down-and-plan-ahead
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance
Battling Distracted Driving

Accident management is challenging, and with the growing adoption of smartphones and in-vehicle technology, one way to make a big difference is by changing...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/346013/put-down-the-phone-battling-distracted-driving
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance
The Art & Science of Mountain Driving

A truck driver can drive down a mountain 100 times too slowly, but only once too fast. An inexperienced driver on a steep grade could spell disaster unless...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/335508/the-art-science-of-mountain-driving
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, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance
Digging Into Truck Driver Drug Use

A recent study found a higher rate of drug use by prospective drivers than was previously believed to be the case. Part three of HDT's Trucking Under the...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/340132/digging-into-truck-driver-drug-use
Categories: Drivers
Women Drivers Take on Oversize Freight at Lone Star Transportation

Not everyone’s cut out for the world of hauling flatbed, oversized, and extreme over-dimensional freight. But at Lone Star Transportation, it’s a...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/328775/women-drivers-take-on-oversize-freight-at-lone-star
Categories: Drivers
AB5: 6 Possible Strategies for Trucking Fleets and Owner-Operators

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

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10186197/6-possible-strategies-for-trucking-fleets-to-respond-to-californias-ab5-restrict
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety
Make the Most of Learning Styles When Training Drivers

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

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10128047/making-the-most-of-learning-styles-when-training-drivers
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety
Make the Most of Learning Styles When Training Drivers

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

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10128047/making-the-most-of-learning-styles-when-training-drivers
Categories: Drivers
10 Things to Know About Entry-Level Driver Training Rules

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.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10160029/10-things-to-know-about-entry-level-driver-training-rules
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Maintenance, Operations, Safety & Compliance, Technology
6 COVID-19 Takeaways from Fleets

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...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/358691/6-covid-19-takeaways-from-fleets
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety
Commentary: Taking a Closer Look at Drivers’ First Days on the Job

We talk a lot about recruiting and retaining drivers and about how we can bring more drivers into the industry. But are we doing enough to address the weak...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/327095/commentary-taking-a-closer-look-at-drivers-first-days-on-the-job
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management
Trucking Legends Offer Insight Into Surviving Disruption

Trucking may be facing a level of “disruption” not seen since trucking deregulation in 1980, said four “trucking legends” who went through it – but basic...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/157772/trucking-legends-offer-insight-into-surviving-disruption
Categories: Drivers, Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), Fleet Management, Safety, Safety & Compliance
Q&A: Talking ELDs with FMCSA's Top Compliance Expert

We spoke with Joe DeLorenzo, director of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance, to get an update on how the...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/335328/qa-talking-elds-with-fmcsas-top-compliance-expert
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance
5 Ways Truck Drivers Can Sleep Better

Lack of sleep impacts our mood, our ability to focus, and even our motor skills. Worse, it has been tied to multiple health issues. That's why getting...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/329304/commentary-how-truck-drivers-can-sleep-better
Categories: Drivers, Operations, Safety, Safety & Compliance
Testing Positive for Marijuana: One Driver's Story

What happens to a commercial driver who tests positive for marijuana? A DOT-mandated return-to-duty process is the only hope they have of keeping their...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/345858/testing-positive-for-marijuana-one-drivers-story
Categories: Drivers
How to Create a New Year’s Challenge That Works

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

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10133518/how-to-create-a-new-years-challenge-that-works
Categories: Drivers
2021 HDT Fact Book: Driver Trends Remain Consistent

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....

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10150145/2021-hdt-fact-book-driver-trends-remain-consistent
Categories: Drivers
How to Identify and Address Driver Burnout

Do you know these three signs of truck driver stress and burnout that can quickly lead to driver turnover at heavy-duty trucking companies?

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10159907/how-to-identify-and-address-driver-burnout
Categories: Drivers, Safety
CBD Oils May Result in DOT-Testing Violation

Use of THC is forbidden for a regulated driver, no matter the source. As a result, medical and recreational marijuana and some CBD oils, even if legal under...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/326327/cbd-oils-may-result-in-dot-testing-violation
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management
A Happy Medium: How Drivers Influence Regional Freight Movement

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

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10196482/a-happy-medium-how-drivers-influence-regional-freight-movement
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management
Commentary: The First Step in Fixing Detention Times

As if productivity and driver retention weren’t enough to make detention an important problem, it’s also a safety issue.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/156880/commentary-the-first-step-in-fixing-detention-times
Categories: Drivers, Safety
CBD Oils May Result in DOT-Testing Violation

Use of THC is forbidden for a regulated driver, no matter the source. As a result, medical and recreational marijuana and some CBD oils, even if legal under...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/326327/cbd-oils-may-result-in-dot-testing-violation
Categories: Drivers, Safety, Safety & Compliance
7 Things You Need to Know About the New Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

Starting January 2020, fleets that employ commercially licensed drivers will be required to use the FMCSA's new Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. What will be...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/340409/7-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-drug-and-alcohol-clearinghouse
Categories: Drivers, Safety, Safety & Compliance
Changes to Pre-employment Investigations for Drug and Alcohol Program Violations Now in Effect

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

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10184682/driver-investigations-changing-in-2023
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance
The Art & Science of Mountain Driving

A truck driver can drive down a mountain 100 times too slowly, but only once too fast. An inexperienced driver on a steep grade could spell disaster unless...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/335508/the-art-science-of-mountain-driving
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Safety
How to Make Driver Orientation Sing for You

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...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/346349/how-to-make-driver-orientation-sing-for-you
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Maintenance, Operations, Safety & Compliance, Technology
6 COVID-19 Takeaways from Fleets

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...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/358691/6-covid-19-takeaways-from-fleets
Categories: Drivers
More Lessons Learned from COVID-19 [Commentary]

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...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10128908/more-lessons-learned-from-covid-19-commentary
Categories: Drivers
Will Red Tape Trip Up Under-21 Driver Pilot Program?

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

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10160656/will-red-tape-trip-up-under-21-driver-pilot-program
Categories: Drivers, Fuel Smarts
12 Tips For Truck Drivers to Improve MPG

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

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10174247/12-tips-for-truck-drivers-to-improve-mpg
Categories: Drivers, Safety
CBD Oils May Result in DOT-Testing Violation

Use of THC is forbidden for a regulated driver, no matter the source. As a result, medical and recreational marijuana and some CBD oils, even if legal under...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/326327/cbd-oils-may-result-in-dot-testing-violation


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