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Wayne Parham

Managing Editor

Wayne Parham brings more than 30 years of media experience to Work Truck's editorial team and a history of covering a variety of industries and professions.

Most recently, he was senior editor at Police Magazine and PoliceMag.com, another Bobit B2B brand. He has worked as publisher of two newspapers and was part of the team at Georgia Trend magazine, a business magazine based in Atlanta, for nine years.

Parham holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Georgia and a bachelor’s degree in print communications from the University of West Georgia.

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Articlesby Wayne ParhamJanuary 2, 2025

Are Your Technicians Ready for Lower- and Zero-Emissions Trucks?

Today’s heavy-duty truck maintenance and repair technicians have more career choices and specialization options than before, including working on the growing number of zero-emission and alternative fuel trucks.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamSeptember 24, 2024

How Mack & Kriete Helped Put Wisconsin’s First Class 8 BEV Refuse Trucks into Action

When the City of Madison rolled out Wisconsin’s first Class 8 battery-electric refuse trucks, it was the culmination of planning and teamwork between city leaders, Mack Trucks, and Kriete Truck Centers. What did it take to put the two Mack LR Electric refuse trucks on the road?

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Articlesby Wayne ParhamMarch 29, 2024

3 Things to Focus on to Retain Truck Drivers

Mark Murrell, president of CarriersEdge, has three simple tricks he uses to retain good drivers.

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Articlesby Wayne ParhamMarch 28, 2024

Listen to Drivers — and Respond — for Better Retention

Truck drivers have incredibly tough jobs. So, when they tell you there's a problem, you need to pay attention.

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Articlesby Wayne ParhamMarch 27, 2024

Invest in Truck Drivers’ Lives to Improve Retention 

Making drivers feel connected and part the social fabric of your heavy-duty trucking business is a great way to boost retention.

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Articlesby Wayne ParhamMarch 26, 2024

Why Do Truck Drivers Leave — Really? 

Drivers change jobs for many different reasons. But money and quality of life tend to be the main issues they leave fleets.

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Articlesby Wayne ParhamMarch 22, 2024

How Can Trucking Fleets Keep the Best Drivers?

Communication and culture work together to create an atmosphere where a driver will be less likely to look for greener pastures. Learn why drivers leave and how to craft a top-tier culture in this HDT series.

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Articlesby Wayne ParhamMarch 12, 2024

How Trucking is Fighting Fuel Card Fraud — And What You Can Do

Fraudsters are increasingly targeting commercial fuel cards and fueling transactions. Trucking companies, fuel-card providers, technology companies and more are fighting back.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamJanuary 29, 2024

Love’s Set for 2024 Growth and Expansion

With the addition of new Love's locations in 2024, truck drivers will have more access to parking — nearly 50,000 spaces — truck washes, maintenance, and other services.

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Articlesby Wayne ParhamJanuary 23, 2024

Tapping Sources of New Technicians: Veterans and Women

In the quest to hire quality diesel technicians, some fleets have learned they can find quality workers from two groups that might be overlooked sometimes. Companies that hire military veterans and women technicians are finding success with both.

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