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As the use of electronic logs increased last year, complaints of truck driver harassment have been increasing. Additionally, changing regulations have created an environment where fleet managers and truck drivers are constantly trying to adjust to changing policies. Late last year the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) commissioned a study to determine if truck … Read more
The hours of service rule has been a hot topic for some time. The most recent news came in the form of a roll-back from the Department of Transportation, something truck drivers and industry insiders had been advocating for some time. Now, with the rule rolled back, groups have stepped in to begin analyzing the … Read more
Although the future may bring trucks that no longer have user-serviceable parts inside, we still have electrical problems to deal with today. From connecting wires to bad sensors and lighting problems, many of these issues are caused by corrosion that results from bad wiring. For proper truck health, one must follow the fundamentals of proper … Read more
As fleets try to find new ways of addressing the fallout from the employment squeeze, they are increasingly turning to today’s business-savvy independent truckers. As owner-operators continue to recover from the sharp blow dealt to them in the great recession, fleets are going all out to recruit and retain them. The job of today’s owner-operator … Read more
After 20 or 30 miles, being lulled into a dreamlike state by the constant drone of your tires on the road is a real concern, no matter how much you love to drive. In some cases you may be looking at the same scenery, especially if you’ve driven that route before. The soft roar of … Read more
Earlier in the week we reported on how video-based technological advances are changing truck driver training. Today we’re going to take a look at another innovative way fleets are quickly training perspective truck drivers. Just as video is revolutionizing feedback, online resources are revolutionizing hiring and orientation. They cut back on the need for volumes … Read more
While everyone talks about the driver employment squeeze, who to recruit, and how to recruit them, driver training has been flying under the radar. But with average turnover coming in at a rate in excess of 90 percent, the transportation industry needs to quickly expand its pool of drivers while also minimizing risk. This may … Read more
Alternative fuels and advanced green technologies were on show at the Association for the Work Truck Industry’s (NTEA) Green Truck Summit last month. The technology continues to evolve and more state agencies and private carriers are starting to warm up to them. Speakers at the Green Truck Summit included fleet managers from Florida Power & … Read more
There’s been a lot of hand-wringing in the trucking industry about how to recruit new drivers. Ideas have gone from recruiting laid off oil workers to increasing pay. Perhaps the best way to ensure long-term trucking health, however, is by recruiting more young people who can grow with the business. With the current generation of … Read more
Trucking jobs are plentiful these days. The trucking employment squeeze means there’s better options out there for people seeking employment. But trucking is no monolith. There are different trucking jobs for different tastes. Deciding what type of trucking career you want to pursue depends on your personal need. Do you want to stay closer to … Read more