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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 22, 2023

FleetForce Adds Six CDL Training Centers

The FleetForce programs in Florida are expected to generate about 3,000 new commercial truck drivers annually.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2023

ATRI Studying Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Trucking

This research was identified as a top priority in 2022 by ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee and will expand on its 2019 study on the impacts of marijuana legalization on roadway safety.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2023

Immersive Educational Program Offered for Truck Drivers

Luma Immersion allows truck drivers and warehouse workers to create their own learning experience in an actual environment with the use of only their cell phone camera, according to the company.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 10, 2023

CarriersEdge Releases Courses on Driver Mental Health and Personal Security

Two new courses released by CarriersEdge address mental health challenges for truck drivers and personal security issues that drivers may encounter on the road.

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Articlesby David CullenFebruary 7, 2023

4 Things to Know About the Entry Level Driver Training Rule

Meeting the mandatory entry-level driver training standards for new CDL holders can gum up fleet recruiting and onboarding for ill-prepared motor carriers. Here’s what you need to know.

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NewsFebruary 7, 2023

What’s Going on with Trucking Jobs Numbers?

How can we reconcile recent freight market weakness with January's strong employment statistics? FTR's Avery Vise digs into the jobs numbers.

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PodcastsFebruary 3, 2023

Does Hyliion’s Hypertruck ERX Beat BEVs at Their Own Game? [Podcast]

After a test drive, HDT’s Equipment Editor Jim Park sat down with Thomas Healy to talk about the thinking behind the ERX, the benefits of range-extender configurations, and the GHG reduction potential of renewable natural gas.

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PodcastsJanuary 31, 2023

Waabi: Using AI to Train Autonomous Trucks Means Faster Commercialization [Podcast]

Listen as Waabi's Dustin Koehl, a former fleet manager and HDT Emerging Leader, explains how the startup company's approach to autonomous trucks is different.

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Articlesby Vesna BrajkovicJanuary 30, 2023

How One Flatbed Carrier Empowers Truck Drivers to Stick Around

Truck drivers face many challenges which can contribute to dissatisfaction, burnout and subsequent turnover. See what Pennsylvania-based JLE Industries does to create a work environment to retain drivers.

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Articlesby David CullenJanuary 23, 2023

There’s More Than One Way up with Driver Pay [Commentary]

Boosting truck driver wages is more than a numbers game. It also takes creative thinking, among fleets, the trucking industry, and even the government.

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