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High school trucking program instructor up for big award
The creator of a trucking program at a California high school is one of five teachers competing for a national Teacher of the Year title. Also: Covenant names new Chief Operating Officer; Boss Truck Shop offering free inspections ahead of Roadcheck.
May 2, 2024
Programs offering free CDL training, high school students outreach to tackle truck driver shortage
Addressing the truck shortage crisis through free CDL training and high school outreach.
April 30, 2024
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May 2, 2024
Cargo Transporters creates March Madness-style competition among drivers to improve safety
The company uses analytics from its Lytx driver camera technology to score drivers in a head-to-head competition with brackets that align with the NCAA college basketball tournament. Winners get big prizes, and safety scores improve.
April 1, 2024
Workforce
Women in Trucking recognizes three Drivers of the Year
Two company drivers and a leased owner-operator were named WIT's 2024 Drivers of the Year. Also: TCA names 3 Highway Angels of the Year; PrePass expands weigh station bypass services; Drivewyze piloting active work zone alerts in Oregon.
March 26, 2024
Technology
Attracting and retaining tech talent in the trucking industry
Transportation pros discuss how they attract and retain tech talent amid the challenges of deploying new technologies during a recent webinar hosted by Optym, a tech company that delivers optimization solutions to the trucking industry.
March 24, 2024
Regulations
House committee passes resolution to repeal Biden DOL contractor rule
A resolution to nullify the Biden administration’s independent contractor rule faces a long road to repealing the current rule of law, but cleared its first hurdle Thursday.
March 21, 2024
Workforce
'Transition Trucking' award program nominations open
A Kenworth T680 is up for grabs in the program that recognizes the nation's top military veteran rookie trucker. Also: The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund is hosting fundraising efforts at MATS this week.
March 21, 2024
Safety
Navigating the bends in the road to improve highway safety
"A bend in the road is not the end of the road, unless you fail to make the turn," and bend in the road is ahead for transportation.
March 20, 2024
Workforce development
Driving simulators expand purpose from training to workforce development
Simulators have long been used at larger trucking companies as training tools for their drivers, but their use has begun to expand in recent years beyond training to recruitment efforts led by trucking associations and CDL programs.
March 14, 2024
Perspectives
Take note of Florida Trucking Association's new 'Share the Road' campaign
The campaign features a group of public service announcement videos that aim to educate drivers of all vehicles on how to interact safely and improve driving behavior around large trucks.
March 12, 2024
Driver management
How NAPA Transportation uses a custom app to improve driver training
Custom mobile apps enable fleets to deliver targeted, on-demand training.
March 12, 2024
Regulations
Spending bill retools under-21 pilot rules
The apprenticeship program was capped at 3,000 participating drivers at any one time but, to date, only three dozen have enrolled.
March 11, 2024
Regulations
Congressional review seeks to overturn DOL independent contractor rule
Two D.C. lawmakers seek to overturn the Department of Labor’s final worker classification rule that threatens to upend trucking's use of independent owner operators.
March 6, 2024
Technology
New trucking tech company aims to improve driver safety, retention with enhanced communication
Ten5 Inc. has joined the market with the launch of its hands-free voice assistant that uses proprietary voice technology and AI to make it easier for drivers to communicate safely with fleet back offices while on the road.
March 5, 2024
Technology
Fleets use podcasts to communicate with drivers
Some fleets use podcasts to communicate information from corporate to drivers, while others use them for brand recognition or simply to reach a broader audience with relatable content. Here's how three different carriers approach using the medium.
February 28, 2024
Mergers & Acquisitions
Transportation industry tech provider makes acquisition to expand safety portfolio
Clarience Technologies' acquisition of Safe Fleet adds a comprehensive set of fleet safety solutions, including fleet video and evidence management, collision prevention, violation detection and trailer temperature control, among other things.
February 16, 2024
Recruiting & retention
Recruiting retired drivers as advisors
Trucking companies should consider asking their retired drivers to join driver advisory board meetings to get unbridled feedback on operations.
February 15, 2024
Workforce
E-commerce driving job growth in transportation and warehousing
The growth in e-commerce has made transportation and warehousing the fastest-growing industry in the U.S. There are still challenges, however, with shortages of drivers and warehouse workers, an aging trucking workforce and more.
February 9, 2024
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Regulations
How to pass a roadside inspection: CVSA answers Roadcheck questions
CVSA) Roadside Inspection Specialist Jeremy Disbrow fielded nearly 300 questions submitted by members of the trucking community, and provided an instructional how-to on passing a commercial vehicle roadside inspection.
CCJ Innovators
Chief Carriers uses financial incentive, gamifying safety scores and new job opportunities for safety initiative
Companies
Daimler, union reach tentative deal to avoid strike
Companies
Union files unfair labor charges against Daimler Truck with strike looming
Alternative power
Renewable diesel a more effective tool to decarbonize trucking than BEV, report says
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