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Fleets, drivers wrestle with Clearinghouse as swell of registrants crashes site in opening days
A swell of new users and registrants in recent days has caused frustrating connectivity issues for many fleets and drivers trying to use the U.S. DOT’s CDL Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse — a now required step for when carriers hire drivers.
January 9, 2020
Business
Racing into 2020: Smith Transport shifts business and safety strategies to fast-track growth
Smith Transport is entering 2020 with momentum for growth with a business strategy and new safety technology to proactively assess and manage risk.
January 8, 2020
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Averitt Express renews contract with SmartDrive
Averitt initially chose SmartDrive three years ago after assessing options and conducting a pilot test.
January 7, 2020
Business
Smith Transport: The frontlines of safety
Before Smith Transport installed the SmartDrive technology, the majority of drivers in the fleet used personal dashcams to protect their own interests. Now that a corporate device in the vehicle, management is assessing driver skills and behaviors remotely. Staying on top of driver behaviors captured from the technology has required a major shift in training […]
January 7, 2020
Business
Smith Transport: The proactive approach
Innovations in driver safety systems give drivers and fleet managers information to make split-second decisions, but the same information can be a liability if not properly managed and acted on. Smith Transport uses safety products from multiple vendors. Each serves a different purpose, from the electronic driver logging software it uses from Omnitracs for hours-of-service […]
January 7, 2020
Business
Smith Transport: Choosing a safety platform
Before the driver was involved in the fatal accident on June 10, 2019, Smith Transport had started to evaluate video-based driver safety systems. Before starting the process, Eric Nelson, vice president of safety and recruiting, surveyed drivers in the fleet to find out how many used personal dashcams. Nearly 70% had technology such as GoPro […]
January 7, 2020
Business
Smith Transport: First things first
A sign greets drivers at Smith Transport’s gates: “Maybe you can afford the ticket, but can you afford the price?” The message takes on deeper meaning for drivers in an orientation training meeting on Wed., Dec. 11. Eric Nelson, vice president of safety and recruiting, enters the classroom at about 9:30 a.m. “When we talk […]
January 7, 2020
Business
CDL Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse rule takes effect — here’s what fleets can expect
A recap from mid-December about the likely immediate impacts of the CDL Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse rule — and what fleets need to do to comply.
January 6, 2020
Business
Luma adds entry-level driver training collection for CDL schools, carriers
The new product from Luma covers all the required theory coursework outlined by the FMCSA's “entry-level driver training” rule.
January 6, 2020
Business
Carriers required to drug test twice as many drivers in 2020
The U.S. DOT announced last week it will increase its random driver drug testing rate in 2020 to 50% — meaning that motor carriers will be required to perform random drug tests at a rate equivalent to half their number of drivers.
January 2, 2020
Business
Commentary: Trucking’s growing more diverse — and fleet culture should reflect that
Tim Hindes, CEO of Stay Metrics, recommends that carriers diversify their non-driving workforce.
December 18, 2019
Business
Fleets likely to see confusion, delays in driver hiring as Clearinghouse rule takes effect
With just weeks remaining until the U.S. DOT’s CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse rule takes effect, registration numbers for the online system fleets and drivers must use are likely not where they need to be for a smooth transition, which could create headaches and delays for fleets in the hiring process while the Clearinghouse system gets ironed out in the first part of 2020.
December 16, 2019
Business
Report: 25% of drivers aren’t learning what they need to in fleet orientation
Nearly one in four drivers are not learning what they expected to from their carriers during orientation.
December 10, 2019
Business
California’s A.B. 5 law fuels demand for driver leasing services
Contracted Driver Services, based in Goodyear, Ariz., has seen business demand increase significantly in California and nationwide since launching a new technology platform that makes it possible to provide customers with drivers on demand.
December 1, 2019
Business
New Pilot Flying J fuel network gives owner-operators new options
The company’s new One9 Fuel Network will give smaller trucking companies access to more than 250 additional truck stops by the end of 2020, in addition to the 750-plus truck stops in the Pilot Flying J network. Companies that sign up for the One9 Network will be able to use benefits of the network at all One9 and PFJ locations.
November 25, 2019
Business
Stay Metrics research finds why drivers most likely to give referrals
Stay Metrics research shows that how accurately carriers communicate pay issues to drivers is the main catalyst for their willingness to give referrals.
November 20, 2019
Business
ITI adds new driver training lessons to PRO-TREAD library
Instructional Technologies Inc. (ITI) announced three new lessons as part of its growing PRO-TREAD library of training courses.
November 19, 2019
Business
Linden Bulk keeps insurance rates flat with video safety program
During a pilot program with SmartDrive, Linden experienced a 55% improvement in its SmartDrive Safety Score while maintaining nearly 100% coaching performance.
November 19, 2019
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