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Blue lights, late shifts 'kills' fleet workers. Here's how to fight back.

When the clock rolled back in early November, the trucking world got one of the few breaks it gets all year. Learn how blue lights in screens and harmful sleeping practices are killing trucking workers, and how to avoid it.

November 11, 2022

Semi truck destroyed by drowsy driver

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

Survey shows national respect for trucking is high

96% of Americans consider truck drivers to be "essential to the country's economy," with 85% saying they consider truck drivers "professionals."

November 3, 2022

Thank you truckers freeway sign

Drivers' prior traffic violations, convictions can help predict future crash involvement

Joining Jason and Matt on this week's 10-44 is ATRI's Dan Murray, who talks about the firm's latest research into which regs violations are most statistically likely to predict future crash involvement

November 3, 2022

Predicting future crash involvement

Technology and defensive driving training top factors in preventing truck crashes

Car drivers are at-fault in roughly 70% of all truck-involved crashes, yet trucking takes the public image hit and is targeted by big payout lawsuits.

October 31, 2022

Gary Johnson at ATA

The state of trucking in the U.S. and around the world

Trucking leaders from the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe talk workforce development, the environment, infrastructure and the supply chain.

October 31, 2022

Trucking in North America and Around the World panel

Women leaders in trucking discuss recruiting, retaining and empowering the next generation of women

Diversity directly impacts bottom line. The industry cannot afford to leave women out of the equation, especially with such a severe shortage of drivers and diesel technicians, but much of that talent pool is being overlooked.

October 28, 2022

ATA MCE panel - Tina Peterson

Engagement is key in transportation wellness programs

Transportation health and wellness experts say implementing a wellness program isn't enough; engage drivers with things like fun competitions to encourage them to actually participate, ultimately benefitting the company's bottom line.

October 28, 2022

Driver working out

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

Driver shortage number drops, still near record high

Higher average pay has brought some new blood into the industry, but it's also incentivized drivers to log fewer miles for the same take home pay.

October 25, 2022

truck driver help wanted sign

Champion's Code: How principles of sports champions can apply to the trucking industry

Sports author Ross Bernstein used different sports figures throughout history – coaches and players – to relate business principles that could help the trucking industry improve DEI and recruit and retain talent.

October 24, 2022

Remaining legal challenges to AB 5 'an uphill climb,' enforcement light thus far

Experts say "there will be no quick legislative fix" to AB 5, if there's any fix at all, and suggest carriers and owner-operators be prepared to comply long-term.

October 24, 2022

trucking in California

Driver shortage no longer trucking's top concern

Fuel prices unseat the driver shortage as the No. 1 issue in the trucking industry, according to ATRI's annual Top Industry Issues report. The list also had a newcomer: speed limiters.

October 23, 2022

trucks at a fuel island

Female diesel techs find challenges in entering 'male-dominated industry'

Among the biggest challenges facing female diesel technicians is gaining the respect of their male counterparts.

October 18, 2022

WyoTech student

Two former inmates using box truck course to help others beat the odds

Aaron Smith and Ed Hennings are well aware of trucking's driver shortage and believe their Escaping the Odds box truck course can help bring more drivers into the industry.

October 14, 2022

turning lives around through trucking

More women becoming diesel techs, but not fast enough to meet demand

Leaders in the diesel tech field admit women are often better than men when it comes to working with computers surrounding mechanics, but old stereotypes around gender roles are holding the industry back from attracting women to the field.

October 13, 2022

WyoTech student

Feedback helps catch turnover issues you didn't think to ask about

Two simple questions can lead to a powerful culture change that reduces driver turnover.

October 10, 2022

angry truck driver

Drivewyze integrates Safety Cloud hazard data

Also: Convoy offers new capabilities, and Trucker Path partners to offer insurance for truckers.

September 27, 2022

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door sticker drivers wanted

Pay a top factor for driver turnover but 'not always an amount issue'

More than 50% of respondents to a recent CCJ driver survey said their carrier had raised pay at least twice since 2020.

electronic log

House bill offers recruiting and retention incentives, grants to truck drivers

Julie Van de Kamp

U.S. Xpress names Julie Van de Kamp president of dedicated

truck hauling a container

Supply chain correction helps put the 'worst of the inflation crisis behind us'

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Get all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in America

View, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.

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