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

Truck driver classification should be weighed in light of current waged hour laws, safety regulations and the Affordable Care Act

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

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...

How last-mile fleets can mitigate the pitfalls of the changing supply chain environment.

Changes to the entry-level driver training requirements are so substantial that they may be unrecognizable to some, requiring communication to drivers,...

No one likes to spend the holidays at work, let alone on the road, far from family and friends. But, that’s the fate of many truck drivers. It’s hard, no...

Success at last-mile delivery rides on fielding safety-focused and customer-oriented drivers.

Vnomics’ True Fuel is a monitoring device that encourages drivers to do better without getting on their nerves or taking away drivability, while providing...

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

Keeping track of your fleet can be further complicated when using independent contractors. Roadrunner Freight decided to come up with its own solution.

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

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

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....

The law is one thing, company policy another, but the relationship between driver and dispatcher is where reality happens.

Trucking startup aifleet is taking a new, tech-centric approach to slashing dwell time, getting drivers home, and bringing in revenue.

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

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.

The worst time to realize your trucking fleet’s safety program doesn’t measure up is when you’re answering attorneys’ questions in court or at a deposition.

In an effort to help veterans, ABF Freight’s driver training program eases the transition into civilian life.

Knight-Swift Transportation has developed a new, immersive, hands-on training program for drivers, designed to real-world workflows during the onboarding...

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.

In an era when the customer is king, the solitary truck driver is always the one at the end of the line.

The skyrocketing cost of college tuition is indeed a problem. But at risk of being overlooked is the need to get more students into the nation’s trade schools.

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

Why settle for simple electronic logging when it can serve as a total fleet management solution in a box?

Most truck drivers believe there’s no time or space to fit fitness into their lifestyle but in reality, drivers do have the time and space to fit fitness...

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...

How trucking fleets can attract drivers.

Changes to the entry-level driver training requirements are so substantial that they may be unrecognizable to some, requiring communication to drivers,...

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

FMCSA’s guidance leaves the concept of personal conveyance open to interpretation, and that frequently leads motor carriers to trouble. Is PC worth it?

Balanced tires and wheels have been shown to save fuel, but balancing can also save tires -- and money. Part four in Jim Park's five-part series for...

If you’re using automatic onboard recording devices to track driver hours of service under the grandfather clause of the electronic logging device mandate,...

We tend to shake our heads and roll our eyes at the breathless coverage in the mainstream and tech media about “driverless trucks”. But there’s one good...

DTE Energy has invested in simulators, training videos, and more to ensure its drivers are prepared for any situation.

Truck drivers face many added risks, including some alarming correlations to numerous types of cancers. Here's how fleets can help drivers reduce the risk.

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

Connor Hudziak was thrilled when he won a free trip to Western Star’s Bend, Oregon, proving grounds and customer center. But the best was yet to come.

We’re on a path where tech developers and big companies decide what technologies get introduced, while workers and the public bear the cost.

While most of the impact of a winter storm will directly affect drivers, many of the disruptions can be prevented by a well-maintained and prepared fleet.

Electronic logging devices to track driver hours of service become mandatory in December 2017. Everything you need to know about compliance is spelled out...

A new means of communicating has empowered drivers, technicians and fleet managers alike at Wilson Logistics.

Despite the three-year lead time of the final rule, the CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is on track to launch Jan. 6, 2020. The top five questions are...

There are steps fleets can take to offset productivity losses that can occur with the mandatory move to electronic logging devices.

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...

Find out how the largest beer and beverage distributor in New York City makes its demanding operation attractive to truck drivers.

Balanced tires and wheels have been shown to save fuel, but balancing can also save tires -- and money. Part four in Jim Park's five-part series for...

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

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