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Workforce: Page 3

Workforce
The Great Disconnection in the trucking industry
As drivers feel disengaged and undervalued, fleets need to prioritize open communication to improve driver satisfaction.
March 21, 2025
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Economic trends
Trucking employment stabilizes near pre-pandemic levels despite recent job losses
While job levels have stabilized near pre-pandemic numbers, analysts suggest that further job declines may occur as companies adjust to lower profitability and market conditions remain uncertain.
March 20, 2025
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Workforce
Attracting Gen Z to trucking: Culture, respect, and 'more than a paycheck'
Generation Z employees are focused on company culture, work-life balance and diverse career opportunities.
March 18, 2025
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Technology
Drivewyze nearly doubles critical alert program
Drivewyze by Fleetworthy added five more states to its Smart Roadways program, which alerts commercial drivers to "sudden slowdown" and "congestion ahead." The alerts have proven to increase road safety by reducing crashes.
March 17, 2025
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Technology
Synergy in AI and the human element perfect fleet safety
AI is a powerful tool that can help fleets identify safety events, but there's a human deficiency in AI-only solutions. Human intelligence is necessary to fill those gaps and identify true and total risk.
March 12, 2025
AI meets human
Recruiting & retention
Could a sun protection device improve driver retention?
A former truck driver has developed a device that protects truckers' left arms from sun exposure. The device aims to reduce cases of skin cancer in truckers without blocking their view of the road or hindering window function.
March 11, 2025
Arm Rocker Sun Blocker
Government affairs
Congress revives bill to remove truckers' overtime exemption
The bicameral, bipartisan legislation was reintroduced last week and would remove trucking's overtime exemption from the Fair Labor Standards Act. Also: Missouri looks to address predatory towing; CVSA opens nominations for driver award; more.
March 10, 2025
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Technology
Transforming your fleet for the future
Data can be the tool to a fleet's success, providing insights needed to improve fleet operations, but legacy systems can't do that. Fleet representatives talk about the shift from on-prem to cloud-based platforms.
March 5, 2025
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CCJ Innovators
Carrier focuses on culture and relationships to reduce driver turnover rate
Stokes Trucking fostered a strong company culture and open communication to ensure more drivers stay for the long haul.
March 1, 2025
Stokes Trucking
Safety
Truck parking funding legislation reintroduced in Congress
The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act has been reintroduced to provide competitive grant funding for truck parking projects. Also: Hirschbach opens new location in Salt Lake City.
February 28, 2025
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Safety
How can fleet managers help drivers find truck parking?
The lack of available truck parking is a major issue in trucking, but there are ways fleet managers can help their drivers to avoid spending valuable hours of service time looking for a spot at the end of the day.
February 28, 2025
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Workforce
Roadcheck looms in May with focus on hours of service, tires
The annual inspection blitz, set for May 13-15, will focus on drivers' records of duty status for hours of service and tires as its two areas of emphasis, in addition to the standard Level I and other inspections.
February 27, 2025
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Technology
Geotab launches a new safety-focused device and partnership
The telematics provider's new AI-powered, road-facing sensor offers the full picture of driver behavior and accidents while protecting privacy, and its new joint venture with a behavioral health platform aims to improve driver safety and wellbeing.
February 27, 2025
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Workforce
Surveys find driver stress directly impacts road safety
In a recent Geotab report, 68% of drivers said work-related stress negatively impacts their performance, and 78% believe stress and mental health contribute to road dangers.
February 25, 2025
Traffic congestion
Recruiting & retention
ATRI seeks carrier feedback on hiring practices
Specifically, to address workforce challenges, ATRI wants to hear from carriers on hiring practices for truck drivers with prior criminal convictions. Also: New cargo theft trend emerging; J.B. Hunt Intermodal hits milestone; more.
February 12, 2025
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Business
Report shows truck driver shortage costs freight industry $95.5 million weekly
With over 70% of jobs never posted online, the truck driver shortage is leaving thousands of trucks idle.
February 10, 2025
Truck driver shortage costs freight industry $95.5 million weekly
Workforce
Mexico, Canada get 30-day delay on tariffs
Mexico, Canada get 30-day delay on tariffs that would have started today. Also: Maverick Transportation road trainer and Army vet Darryl Hammond will pilot the fleet's latest veterans-support truck; XPO recognizes 246 million-mile safe drivers; more
February 4, 2025
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Perspectives
Are your would-be drivers stuck in paperwork hell?
Ever wondered if joining your company for new-applicants is too difficult? Try hiring yourself.
January 31, 2025
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NMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technology
The trucking industry's expanded digitization increases its potential for cybercrime, and China could be a key threat to the U.S. via technology in transportation.
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