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Driving a truck is an exciting job that can make you a lot of money if you do it right. Here are the best truck driving jobs that are fun and well paying. The truck driving industry can provide many lucrative opportunities, depending on your experience and the hauls you can take. It’s also an … Read more
If there is one thing that truck drivers routinely comment as something they would love to either lessen or eliminate, it’s noise, vibration and harshness in the cab. Still, manufacturers consistently say that engineering it out of their products is notoriously hard to do. Today, truck manufacturers are putting their sights on cab noise and … Read more
Everybody’s asking the same question: How do we find and retain drivers? I’m sure you’re tired of hearing about it. Heck, we’re tired of talking about it, but that won’t make it go away; fleets need to hire and retain truck drivers faster than they ever have before. The best way to do that is … Read more
It’s no secret that there is a shortage of qualified truck drivers in the United States. Truck drivers are retiring, drivers are choosing local driving positions over being on the road for long periods of time, and stricter regulations are taking many truck drivers out of the running for jobs. Economic Impact With fewer drivers … Read more
You’re thinking we’ve talked enough about the employment squeeze. In fact, we haven’t. Until now the topic has revolved around recruiting and training, but what about retention? Truck drivers love their jobs, otherwise they’d be doing something else. Why then is truck driver turnover still stuck at 90 percent? As fleets try to stem the … Read more
A new survey out this year finds that the majority of truck drivers prefer to be paid by a percentage split, and then by the hour, with per-mile coming in dead last. As a whole, drivers who were paid this way reported being 31 percent more satisfied with their jobs than those who received hourly … Read more
As information technology continues to permeate every part of a trucking fleet’s operations, many are wondering how far the integration will go. With talks of self-driving trucks and highly advanced digital truck systems, how will the truck, driver, and fleet co-exist in this brave new world of technological change? Fortunately, companies are stepping forward and … 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
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
Talking to Owner Operators and small fleet owners, I asked the question. What is the most important issue to you in trucking now? The answers were mixed between “Factoring” and truck driver retention. Small fleet owners are worried about keeping the good drivers they have. It cost between recruiting and the process that one goes through … Read more