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ArticlesJune 1, 2021

6 Ways to Find a Mentor

Pinpointing what you want help accomplishing, networking inside and outside your industry, and seeking someone you admire who will push you are key to bolstering your career with a mentor.

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Articlesby Vesna BrajkovicJune 1, 2021

Retention Practices: Offer a Mentorship Program

Grand Island Express — named a Best Fleet to Drive For for the 10th consecutive year — pairs up its most successful and experienced drivers with new recruits to support their transition into the fleet.

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Newsby StaffMay 28, 2021

Driver Opinion Survey Shows Drivers Are Not on the Job Hunt

While demand for drivers is at an all-time high, more than half of drivers are not actively seeking new jobs, according to a recent survey by driver recruitment and retention agencies Conversion Interactive Agency and Professional Driver.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMay 26, 2021

How One Fleet Took Healthcare Costs into its Own Hands

Captive insurance companies are becoming more popular as a way for motor carriers to keep auto and liability insurance costs down. L&F Distributors, a Texas-based beverage distributor with some 1,000 power units, applied the same approach to healthcare costs.

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Photo Galleriesby Vesna BrajkovicMay 20, 2021

Prime's New Amenity-Packed Driver Facility [Photos]

The new building includes a salon, spa, daycare, gym, private bunk rooms, basketball court, healthcare, lounge and a cafe serving 2,500 meals each week to recruit and retain truck drivers.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2021

Trucking Company Adds Luxury Amenities to Attract Drivers

Prime opened a new building packed with luxuries like a salon, spa, sleep lab and daycare to attract and retain truck drivers and other employees.

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Articlesby StaffMay 19, 2021

Steve’s Livestock Transport Offers Drivers Customized Training

To keep drivers updated on the latest livestock hauling regulations in the U.S. and Canada, Steve’s Livestock Transport assigns refresher and remedial online training courses to nearly all 200 drivers and owner operators in the fleet.

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SponsoredMay 14, 2021

Volvo Trucks Sees Hydrogen Driving Fossil-free Trucking

While battery-electric trucks seem to be the darlings of the green movement here in North America, hydrogen fuel cells struggle for acceptance. A recently formed joint venture between Daimler Truck and Volvo Group Company aims to change that. Volvo Group's chief technology officer, Lars Stenqvist, explains the company's strategy to increase hydrogen's market penetration by 2050.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2021

Healthcues Provides Health Insurance to Commercial Vehicle Industry

Healthcues supplemental health insurance program offers services designed to encourage participants to lead healthier lifestyles.

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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicMay 13, 2021

I-40 Bridge Shutdown Could Last Months

A major bridge, which carries more than 10,000 trucks daily over the Mississippi River on Interstate 40, has been shut down following the discovery of a crack in the bridge’s support beams. It could be months before it’s fixed.

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