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Using data to coach and reward driver excellence
Trucking companies will see positive outcomes when advocating for a data-driven approach focused on coaching and positive reinforcement rather than punishment.
May 9, 2024
How to help drivers pass a DOT inspection
Over the last three years, roughly 6% of all drivers inspected have been parked with a violation during CVSA's Roadcheck.
May 2, 2024
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May 1, 2024
Fleet's request to bring CLP holders into under-21 pilot denied
Pitt Ohio petitioned FMCSA to allow CLP holders under the age of 21 to participate in the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot program. Also: STG Logistics extends CSX partnership; intermodal fleet acquires brokerage; more.
May 9, 2024
Workforce
J.B. Hunt recognizes multi-million-mile safe drivers
The company honored 54 drivers last week for achieving two, three, four and five million miles driven without a preventable accident. Also: St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund hosting inaugural virtual 5K fundraiser.
May 6, 2024
Workforce
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
Workforce development
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
CCJ Innovators
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
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