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Business
Hours-of-service rules back on top in 10th annual survey of trucking industry concerns
The operational impacts across the supply chain from last yearâs changes to the hours-of-service rules propelled HOS to No. 1 on ATRIâs list of the top 10 critical issues facing the North American trucking industry. The growing driver shortage comes in a close second.
October 7, 2014
Business
Driver survey: Time to pay r-e-$-p-e-c-t
Labor Day note to carriers: Respect for drivers might keep them around, but itâs going to take more money to get them behind the wheel in the first place.
September 1, 2014
Business
Good drivers leaving in droves; new HOS hurting safety, carriers say
Recent changes in the hours-of-service rule have delivered yet another regulatory blow to the trucking industryâs overall operating efficiency and its ability to retain qualified drivers, a panel of fleet executives concluded this week. And, most critically, the changes could have a negative impact on truck safety.
October 24, 2013
Business
Hourly pay for drivers is âfinancial suicideâ for TL carriers, exec says
Mileage-based pay cannot be abandoned, a panel of fleet executives agreed Tuesday, but the system must be adjusted to compensate truck drivers for the time they spend and the work they do when the wheels arenât turning.
October 23, 2013
Business
How data, dispatch software can push automated dispatch, driver rewards
Part 3 of the âTurning Data into Actionâ series breaks down how dispatch software systems can help implement instant rewards for drivers and automated dispatch
July 29, 2013
Business
Driver turnover increases in first quarter of 2013
Driver turnover is pushing the 100 percent ceiling once again, according to the American Trucking Associations, as large truckload fleets in the first quarter of 2013 experienced a driver turnover rate of 97 percent, said ATA in a report this week.
July 11, 2013
Business
Recruit and Retain: Transport America: Expect something good
Betsy Waldrop, director of recruiting for Transport America, says sheâs thrilled with the industry buzz and driver goodwill generated by the Eagan, Minn.-based carrierâs Big Fat Sweepstakes marketing program.
December 1, 2012
Business
Upfront: What keeps you up at night?
ATRI study ranks carriersâ top concerns, and CCJ survey respondents weigh in on equipment and technology worries.
November 1, 2012
Business
Recruit & Retain: Bestway Express: Finders keepers
After researching solutions, Singleton determined the JOBehaviors compatibility assessment test would help select top-performing drivers upfront rather than go through the expensive weeding-out procedures later in the process.
October 6, 2012
Business
Upfront: Getting ready for the road ahead
CVOC sessions highlight future equipment trends.
September 1, 2012
Business
Recruit & Retain
Bill Marchbank, vice president of operations for Trimac Transportation, said executives for the North American bulk trucking company donât just talk tanking with their truckers â they climb into the cab to find out firsthand about their issues.
September 1, 2012
Business
Recruit and Retain
Anderson Trucking Service goes fishing.
August 1, 2012
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