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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-testWhile 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
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
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
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
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![Help Your Truck Drivers Prevent Heart Disease [Commentary]](https://fleetimages.bobitstudios.com/upload/trucking-info/content/article/2020-02/emergency-room.jpg)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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![5 Ways to Reduce Drivers’ Holiday Stress [Commentary]](https://fleetimages.bobitstudios.com/upload/trucking-info/content/article/2019-12/chalkboard-xmas.jpg)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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