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Perspectives: Page 28

Alternative power
Climate change a strategic disruption of the trucking industry
The transition to electric vehicles will result in higher capital requirements for participants in the transportation industry.
June 17, 2022
traffic in smog
Workforce
Trucking industry at a crossroads
As with other highly competitive spaces, like technology and nursing, diversity is the way forward in trucking.
June 15, 2022
female truck driver on a tablet
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Workforce
Carriers should consider self-defense training for women drivers
In the industry's efforts to improve the driver shortage, women are good recruits, but many have safety concerns about being on the road. Providing self-defense training could help carriers improve their chances at landing more women drivers in seats.
June 15, 2022
Woman taking a self defense class
Workforce
How the government stole $4.8 trillion from truck drivers
Drivers are missing out on $95 billion of income each year that could be injected into the economy at a grassroots level.
June 13, 2022
time clock and time cards
Workforce
Hiring and retaining Next Gen drivers with technology, training and empathy
A majority of the truck driver population is growing older and nearing retirement age, but it’s difficult to attract new talent because it's physically and mentally demanding.
June 11, 2022
Truck driver reaching for phone
Workforce
What is leadership in the trucking industry, and who is doing it?
It often doesn't matter who is providing leadership, so long as some on is doing it.
June 8, 2022
driver and driver manager
Workforce
Trucking can promote job inclusion and eliminate gender inequalities
The future of the trucking industry and solving driver shortages hinges on freight companies’ abilities to hire and entice more female workers.
June 7, 2022
woman driving a truck
Alternative power
It’s a numbers game
As of Spring this year, there are reportedly more than 140,000 orders for zero-emissions Class 2b-8 vehicles, but as of last December, CALSTART reported there were only about 1,250 ZEVs of all classes registered in the U.S.
June 6, 2022
Commercial trucks at a charging terminal
Regulations
If you can't say something nice...
Most comments on FMCSA's speed limiter proposal are answers to a question that was not asked.
June 5, 2022
faces shushing
Business
Trucking market offers supply chain some stability
All-in-all the industry – as fragmented as it is – consistently answers the bell by keeping equipment capacity high.
June 1, 2022
shipping yard of containers
Workforce
All roads lead to pay
If the "driver shortage" has taught us anything it's that insufficient remuneration will cause driver retention problems.
May 25, 2022
we're hiring truck drivers sign
Perspectives
Biden's fuel flops looking more desperate as prices surge at the pump
Looks like we're stuck in the costliest divorce ever as President Joe Biden recently panned higher prices at that pump as a sacrificial, 'God willing' transition to breaking up with fossil fuels.
May 25, 2022
high gas prices at the pump Southern California
Business
The long road to aerodynamics
Great ideas introduced at this year’s truck shows may have origins as far back as decades ago.
May 24, 2022
NASA flow testing truck
Perspectives
Best to cut emissions with a variety of powertrains because life happens
With grid issues and supply chain problems converging at once, it's just not smart to put all your eggs in one basket and bank on one clean powertrain choice like all-electric.
May 20, 2022
Quimby Hurricane Michael 2018 truck down
Workforce
What does it take to become a successful female mentor in male-centric industries?
Finding mentors can be challenging for professional women, particularly younger women.
May 17, 2022
two women talking
Business
What gets measured gets managed
Instead of suffering through the pain and aggravation of running SAE/TMC Type II, III and IV testing for fuel economy, why not document and develop a SAE/TMC Type V fuel economy recommended practice?
May 16, 2022
man in service pit
Workforce
Starting a workplace savings plan for your trucking firm
When a fleet is starting its retirement savings plan, it must have a well-formulated game plan for the plan to successful.
May 14, 2022
putting change in a jar
Maintenance
Is your HVAC ready for summer?
Hot air blasting through the vents? Squealing? Funky odor? What's wrong with your AC system? Know the warning signs of failing parts, the common causes of a broken AC and how to fix it.
May 12, 2022
air conditioning controls
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Regulations
CARB rips EPA's 'sloppy and amateurish' effort to repeal GHG regs
CARB charges that the EPA is ignoring decades of its own science to repeal greenhouse gas regulations, putting public health and the economy at risk.
Blue road sign showing electric vehicle charging station symbol near trees
Regulations
Truck makers' challenge to Clean Truck pact a response to a bad deal
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Regulations
Clean Truck group asks truck and engine OEMs to drop lawsuit
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Regulations
Group launches campaign against heavier truck limits
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Business
Multimodal group established to modernize freight movement
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