ahintonHome2006 Innovator of the YearName: Watkins & Shepard Trucking, Inc. Location: Helena, MT One aspect of Watkins & Shepard Trucking’s efforts that appealed to CCJ editors was the universal applicability. “The idea wasn’t one that was specific to Watkins & Shepard, but rather an innovation that other carriers could use and apply to their own recruiting and staffing situations,” […]January 19, 2012Home2005 Innovator of the YearName: Hogan Transports Location: St. Louis, MO Actively manages driver fatigue during overnight operations and uses a monthly meeting of top management to identify safety challenges and brainstorm solutions. Committee meetings typically cover what’s happened in the previous month – significant accidents, cargo claims, stolen equipment or cargo, workers’ comp experience, roadside inspections and reports […]January 19, 2012Page 1 of 1Top StoriesCCJ InnovatorsLoad One drives efficiency in time-critical freight with in-house AI control towerLoad One has developed an in-house suite of seven AI agents and a centralized control tower to automate quoting, tracking, and billing, cutting response times to seconds while keeping human experts at the helm.Safety & Compliance'We cannot hold out long': Surprise Motus reclassification threatens small Illinois flatbedderAutonomousNHTSA proposes driverless trucks be equipped with blue marker lightsGrowth strategiesMore loads, tighter cash: Why trucking growth can be a financial trapClass 7-8The little engines that could: 3 OEMs stand ready to meet EPA's strictest ever NOx limits
