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Perspectives: Page 2

Diversity in trucking shines if you know where to look for it
I’ve always felt that the greatest progress in improving the participation of underrepresented groups in the work place is by hiring them, seeing them at work and interacting with them.
December 7, 2022
This year’s Women in Trucking Accelerate had a record setting 1,750 attendees.
5 ways to prevent injuries while working on a tanker truck
Operating a tanker truck can be dangerous but by following a few simple steps, you can create a safe working environment for everyone.
December 5, 2022
Semi tanker
Truck design inspiration sometimes lies in the strangest of places
We had an awesome group of Five Flashiest submissions this year, but one fleet in particular hit me in a way that one has never hit me before.
December 4, 2022
Bonnie Bryen, who handles design and implementation for Skikos Trucking, said the fleet's unconventional approach to marketing all started to get owner Shad Skikos' young daughter Sailor involved in the company.
Great fuel economy requires time and sometimes money
When it comes to achieving great fuel economy, spending time investigating options is as important as spending money.
November 30, 2022
driver filling up a diesel fuel tank
How to return a rental without filling it up
I hadn’t planned on renting an electric car. In fact, I didn’t realize that was even an option.
November 28, 2022
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited
How company culture can prevent cargo theft 'inside jobs'
The pandemic and remote work have been hard on fleets, and hard on crime syndicates too. Unfortunately, these gangs are highly motivated and may adopt new tactics. Here's how experts say you can cut the risk of cargo theft with focus on company culture.
November 27, 2022
an open shipping container
Electric truck owner left feeling like a turkey on Thanksgiving
A new electric pickup owner runs afoul on Thanksgiving in this fictional account that may not be so far off the mark.
November 25, 2022
Ain't easy going green. Electric pickups offer plenty of tire-shredding torque so long as you remember to charge them up especially when it's cold out.
Trucking makes a D.C. Christmas a local affair
Cargo Transporters teamed up with the town of Newton, N.C., and Choose Outdoors to bring a "Whistle Stop" of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to the community.
November 16, 2022
whistle stop
Giving back: help a trucker this holiday season
If your company volunteers or donates during the holidays, it’s worth considering partnering with an organization that recognizes and helps truckers during the holiday season.
November 15, 2022
Sign says 'thank you truck drivers'
Trucking immersion therapy
My hat is off to those who drive 600 miles a day, five days a week. We don’t pay them enough for what they do to get us our materials.
November 11, 2022
wind farm
How to recruit and retain drivers under the age of 35
Fleets must walk the walk to appeal to the next generation of drivers.
November 10, 2022
young female truck driver
Elon Musk's electric Semi takes the Pepsi Challenge
How does Tesla's Semi get more than twice the average range of every other commercial truck at a similar curb weight? Or does it?
November 7, 2022
Tesla electric Semi
Fleets can go green before ordering electric trucks
Trucking companies can consider many ways to take action in decreasing their carbon footprint on this spectacular earth.
November 4, 2022
man walking through a landfill
Desires and dysfunction: Root causes of driver dissatisfaction
Dysfunction stemming from poor physical and mental health include chronic loneliness, compulsive spending and poor coping skills when faced with disrespect and the desires for more pay, home time and respect seem to be a consequence.
October 26, 2022
truck driver angry on the phone
EV fires bring on tough new lessons in firefighting
Taking on EV fires can mean leaving behind that strong impulse to actually extinguish the blaze.
October 21, 2022
firefighters extinguishing a car fire
The manure supply chain
There is a learning curve with all technologies and it is fundamental to how things are made better.
October 20, 2022
horses and buggy
Winterizing your fleet will be different this year
Combining a comprehensive annual plan with sophisticated data analytics and maintenance technology can keep trucks on the road and drivers safe during winter.
October 18, 2022
semi truck driving in the snow
Why trucking companies need an on-site truck repair shop
In-house maintenance offers time and money savings, more reliability and more options.
October 17, 2022
trucking service bay
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