Real Women in Trucking has ‘meaningful dialogue’ at FMCSA
Representatives from Real Women in Trucking (RWIT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration met in Washington, D.C. Nov. 6 to discuss RWIT’s concerns about sexual misconduct within entry-level driver training fleets. RWIT President Des…
Stay Metrics Finds Top 5 Reasons Drivers Make Referrals
Word of mouth is a powerful tool for recruiting drivers and when a fleet is looking to fill an empty seat, what your current employees say can have a critical impact.
Days of reckoning for Calif. owner-operators as fleets cut ties over new labor law
Some of the country’s largest contractors of owner-operators — Prime and Landstar — have informed their California-based owner-operators they’ll need to leave the state (or become company drivers, in the case of Prime) to remain on board.
70-Year-Old Unimog Still Working – for a Good Cause
The owner of a 1949 Unimog tractor has been driving it all over Germany to collect donations in support of a nonprofit hospice.
Food Distribution Drivers Make More on Average than Rest of the Industry
If you’re wondering where the best money is for drivers, look no further than the food distribution sector, according a new survey conducted by the International Foodservice Distributors Association.
NASTC safety protocol offers one road to fighting off the ambulance chasers if the worst happens
The program can be a backstop to any size carrier’s efforts to effectively demonstrate a commitment to safety should the lawyers come searching for ways to cherry-pick further adversity after an accident — and in future may help NASTC square the circl…
Artur Express moving into new expanded headquarters
Based on feedback from employees
Ram Heavy Duty wins best of the year honors
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Pilot Flying J forms network aimed at small companies
Pilot Flying J today announced it has created a new fueling network aimed at smaller trucking companies and owner-operators. The announcement was made by company CEO Jimmy Haslam and President Ken Parent in a call with reporters today. The One9 Network…
Nikola Teases Breakthrough in Electric Truck Battery Technology
Nikola has developed a new type of battery it claims could allow ranges of up to 800 miles between charges for battery electric trucks with a 40% weight reduction and 50% lower cost.