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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.automotive-fleet.com/341811/is-there-a-better-way-to-drug-test
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance

While the concept of defensive driving has been around for 50 years, in-cab driver training company Instructional Technologies Inc., makers of Pro-Tread,...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/157773/new-defense-system-addresses-defensive-driver-training
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
Categories: Drivers, Safety & Compliance
What’s Happening with the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse?

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration appears to be making progress in meeting the January 2020 deadline for implementation of its CDL Drug and...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/327223/whats-happening-with-the-drug-and-alcohol-clearinghouse
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance
Truckers, Drugs and Safety

Amid national trends such as the rapid rise of marijuana legalization and a continuing opioid abuse crisis, trucking faces some disturbing trends of its...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/333567/truckers-drugs-and-safety
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
Help Your Truck Drivers Prevent Heart Disease [Commentary]

February is American Heart Health month, and heart disease remains the leading cause of death in America.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/350529/help-your-truck-drivers-prevent-heart-disease
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
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, 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, 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, Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Small Fleet, Technology, Telematics
5 Ways to Coach Truck Drivers Using Telematics

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

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10133141/5-ways-to-coach-truck-drivers-using-telematics
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
Commentary: The Delicate Truck Driver

Lots of drivers manage a very fine balance between simple frustration and outright anger and executive contributing editor Rolf Lockwood believes they...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/157238/commentary-the-delicate-truck-driver
Categories: Drivers, Safety & Compliance
3 Fleets on the Benefits of Hair-Testing for Drugs

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...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10122450/3-fleets-on-the-benefits-of-hair-testing-for-drugs
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Operations, Technology
Dealing With the Dark Side of Social Media

Many executives fear social media because of the damage an irate poster can inflict. But if handled properly, even bad posts can be a good thing for your...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/335485/avoiding-the-dark-side-of-social-media
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
Ice Road Truckers’ Lisa Kelly Talks Trucking, Reality TV

Lisa Kelly was a professional driver before the cameras began to roll on Ice Road Truckers – the reality TV show that brought Alaska’s Dalton Highway into...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/357414/ice-road-truckers-lisa-kelly-talks-trucking-reality-tv
Categories: Drivers, Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Small Fleet, Technology, Telematics
5 Ways to Coach Truck Drivers Using Telematics

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

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10133141/5-ways-to-coach-truck-drivers-using-telematics
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.automotive-fleet.com/340132/digging-into-truck-driver-drug-use
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance
Truckers, Drugs and Safety

Amid national trends such as the rapid rise of marijuana legalization and a continuing opioid abuse crisis, trucking faces some disturbing trends of its...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/333567/truckers-drugs-and-safety
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.automotive-fleet.com/336027/how-to-use-facebook-to-retain-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.automotive-fleet.com/335508/the-art-science-of-mountain-driving
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Safety & Compliance
$350,000 on Hand Sanitizer: How Werner is Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic

How one of the country's largest transportation and logistics companies is responding to the challenges of COVID-19 pandemic, from free telemedicine and...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/356592/350-000-on-hand-sanitizer-how-werner-is-responding-to-the-covid-19-pandemic
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
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, Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), Fleet Management, Safety & Compliance
Q&A: KeepTruckin Co-Founder Talks ELDs, Data and More

KeepTruckin is fast-growing company that specializes in providing electronic logging and fleet management solutions for owner-operators and small carriers....

https://www.truckinginfo.com/301914/qa-keeptruckin-co-founder-talks-elds-data-and-more
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.automotive-fleet.com/326468/how-to-keep-drivers-happy
Categories: Drivers
How U.S. Xpress is Using Artificial Intelligence to Recruit Drivers

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

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10129905/how-u-s-xpress-is-using-artificial-intelligence-to-recruit-drivers
Categories: Drivers
5 Ways to Reduce Drivers’ Holiday Stress [Commentary]

The holiday season usually means added stress for most of us. But for truck drivers, the holidays can take stress to an entirely different level.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/346409/5-ways-to-reduce-drivers-holiday-stress
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, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance
Scuttling of Sleep Apnea Screening Proposal Draws Heated Reactions

The Trump administration's move to halt progress on a proposal that would have required sleep apnea screening for truck drivers and train engineers was met...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/157614/scuttling-of-sleep-apnea-screening-proposal-draws-heated-reactions
Categories: Autonomous Technology, Drivers, Fleet Forward, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Technology
Q&A: AI Expert Talks Autonomous Trucks

Richard Bishop, AI industry analyst and intelligent vehicle applications specialist, spoke with Jim Park about autonomous trucks for an episode of the HDT...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/355042/qa-ai-expert-talks-autonomous-trucks
Categories: Drivers, Safety & Compliance
Fleets, Trucking Associations Work to Get Drivers Face Masks

Truck drivers increasingly need face masks to meet both CDC recommendations and some state and local restrictions meant to spread the slow of the COVID-19...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/355794/fleets-trucking-associations-trying-to-keep-drivers-covered
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
How Recognizing Veteran Drivers Helps Leonard's Express

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

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10202332/vet-recognition-program-boosts-driver-recruitment-and-retention-for-new-york-fle
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Operations, Technology
Dealing With the Dark Side of Social Media

Many executives fear social media because of the damage an irate poster can inflict. But if handled properly, even bad posts can be a good thing for your...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/335485/avoiding-the-dark-side-of-social-media
Categories: Drivers
HDT Fact Book 2022: Driver Turnover Slows

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...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10179472/hdt-fact-book-2022-driver-turnover-slows-except-for-private-fleets
Categories: Drivers, Equipment, Fleet Management
USA Truck Attracts Veterans with Training, Equipment

More than one-fourth of the drivers at USA Truck Capacity Solutions come from military backgrounds. Four of them are driving special military-themed Kenworths.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/323813/usa-truck-attracts-veterans-with-training-equipment
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, Fleet Management
Do You Have What it Takes to be a 'Best Fleet to Drive For'?

It has been a dozen years since the Best Fleets to Drive For program was launched at the depth of the economic crisis. Here's a look at how far the program...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/341125/how-carriersedge-and-tca-find-the-best-fleets-to-drive-for
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Safety, Technology
Taking It Slow on the Road to Autonomous Trucks

The circumstances behind the 2009 crash of a passenger jet illustrate why we should take it slow on the road to autonomous driving.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/156746/taking-it-slow-on-the-road-to-autonomous-trucks
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
Federal Agencies Taking More Business-Friendly Tack on Independent Contractor Classification

Even as multiple developments in California have made it harder for trucking companies to use owner-operators, at the federal level, the Trump...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/325879/federal-agencies-taking-more-business-friendly-tack-on-independent-contractor-cl
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.automotive-fleet.com/329304/commentary-how-truck-drivers-can-sleep-better
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.truckinginfo.com/333817/fuel-efficient-drivers-slow-down-and-plan-ahead
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, 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.automotive-fleet.com/350338/judging-tcas-best-fleets-to-drive-for
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, 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


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