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ArticlesFebruary 8, 2022

4 Ways Fleets Can Lower Driver Turnover

Two fleets share insights on how going beyond "driver appreciation" helps keep drivers satisfied and reduces turnover.

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Articlesby David CullenJanuary 31, 2022

Will Red Tape Trip Up Under-21 Driver Pilot Program?

The long and winding road to federally licensing drivers 18-21 years old to operate commercial vehicles in interstate operations has reached another milestone: the nitty-gritty phase of rulemaking.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2022

WIT: Fleets Should Adopt Same-Gender Driver Training Policies

While most commercial truck drivers believe their cabs are safe, they also indicated knowledge of women falling victim to harassment or assault while sharing a cabin during over-the-road training.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 26, 2022

3 Truck Driver Recruiting & Retention Trends for 2022

Leah Shaver does more than track truck driver pay at the National Transportation Institute. She outlined some key trends for 2022 in driver recruiting and retention in an HDT interview.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 21, 2022

No Cross-Border Trucking for Unvaccinated Drivers

Neither Canada nor the U.S. will allow truck drivers from the other country to cross the border unless they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 21, 2022

New Alternative Vision Standard for Commercial Drivers

After years of issuing exemptions on an individual basis for commercial drivers with poor or no vision in one eye, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has adopted a new program for such drivers to become qualified.

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ArticlesJanuary 21, 2022

10 Things to Know About Entry-Level Driver Training Rules

Get answers to 10 top questions about the new rule imposing minimum training requirements for entry-level CDL drivers, set to take effect Feb. 7.

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PodcastsJanuary 20, 2022

Leadership Insights feat. Thermo King: The Pathway to TRU Electrification

Paul Kroes, the strategic insights leader at Thermo King, describes the challenges industry faces in bringing electric transportation refrigeration units to our highways.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 20, 2022

Teamsters Target XPO Independent Contractor Drivers at California Ports

Port and rail truck drivers working for XPO Logistics in Southern California filed for an election to form a union — even though federal law prohibits them, as independent contractors, from organizing.

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Articlesby Vesna BrajkovicJanuary 19, 2022

How to Identify and Address Driver Burnout

Do you know these three signs of truck driver stress and burnout that can quickly lead to driver turnover at heavy-duty trucking companies?

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