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EKA's iLoop Offered to Fleets Using Owner-Operators
EKA Solutions is offering part of its "freight ecosystem" to carriers that use owner-operators, to help them maintain the independent contractor relationship.
EKA Solutions is offering part of its "freight ecosystem" to carriers that use owner-operators, to help them maintain the independent contractor relationship.
A new J.D. Power survey finds car buyer demand for semi-autonomous safety technology is threatened by overbearing alerts that are causing many to disable their systems, increasing the risk of a collision.
Love’s Travel Stops is celebrating National Dog Day - Aug. 26 - this year by announcing the addition of more dog parks to its travel stop locations.
Texas A&M Transportation Institute recently published its 2019 Urban Mobility report and the picture it paints is of an urban gridlock issue that has only been getting worse each year and costing Americans billions of dollars.
Changes to the entry-level driver training requirements are so substantial that they may be unrecognizable to some, requiring communication to drivers, managers, and others at the motor carrier.
Rand McNally has debuted a smaller, lighter-weight model of its ClearDryve 2-in1 headphone lineup called the ClearDryve 180.
Scott Woodrome, a FedEx Freight driver with 25 years in the industry, was named Grand Champion of the American Trucking Associations' 2019 National Truck Driving Championships, his second consecutive win.
Uber Freight announced a new web portal and redesigned app that aims to streamline the booking experience for carriers of all sizes.
In an effort to help veterans, ABF Freight’s driver training program eases the transition into civilian life.
In its second quarter recruiting and retention survey, Driver iQ found signs that with signs of a weakening freight environment and economy, most fleets are unlikely to increase driver compensation or add capacity to combat driver turnover within the next few months.
One of the most time-consuming parts of managing driver qualification is collecting the required documents from drivers and tracking when credentials are coming due, according to J.J. Keller & Associates.
When it comes to hydration, truck drivers seem to have a conflict of interest. Most drivers believe they cannot drink much water because it will lead to more bathroom breaks, which affects not only their ability to make on-time deliveries, but also their earnings.
Stay Metrics data shows that truck drivers hired in June of 2018 only stayed with their new carrier for an average of 216 days before quitting.
Here’s a look at what “trending” programs the Best Fleets have implemented to improve driver workplace satisfaction and are seeing results from.
The U.S. Department of Labor now holds that truck drivers need not be compensated for any time in which "drivers are relieved of all duties and permitted to sleep in a sleeper berth."
During a recent International LoneStar test drive, senior editor Jack Roberts and his photographer, Christina Hamner, stopped off at Old Car City USA, in White Georgia, to see how nature is slowly reclaiming this 70 year old junk yard.
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