Despite the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down spending in many industries in 2020, the demand for trucking remained strong. So did the demand for drivers. Don't miss the latest driver trends from HDT's 2021 Fact Book.
August 26, 2021
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse has been in effect for a little over a year – but there are still some stumbling blocks fleets can run into.
March 25, 2021
When Fresh Freight, a refrigerated fleet servicing the West Coast, decided to buy its own trucks, it went for a premium spec right out of the box. And the move has paid off.
February 10, 2021
Winter operations brings trucking additional risks, with snow, black ice and other dangers. Driver training can help reduce the chances of injuries from crashes or from slips and falls.
January 13, 2021
Typical corporate New Year's health challenges don't work. What does? Sergio Rojas has advice for trucking companies.
December 28, 2020
Using telematics as a driver coaching tool can improve driver performance, boosting fleet fuel economy and reducing idling. It can also improve safety.
December 21, 2020
Fleets share lessons learned in the nearly 12 months since the electronic logging device mandate went into full effect.
November 19, 2020
Whether you’re talking about race or ethnicity, gender or sexual identification, religion or age, having a diverse workforce is not only the right and moral thing to do, it’s also good business. A recent panel discussion explored how trucking fleets can foster diversity and inclusion.
November 12, 2020
How U.S. Xpress is using AI to speed the process of hiring truck drivers -- and to appeal to a more diverse workforce.
November 9, 2020
Productivity and efficiency can be greatly enhanced through better and closer management. That once cost time and money; then ELDs came along.
November 6, 2020
Carriers are right to be concerned about managing personal conveyance, and drivers who misuse personal conveyance are essentially creating false logs.
November 6, 2020
There's much more to preventing tired or drowsy driving than just complying with hours of service. A sleep expert and author offers a few tips on how to keep truck drivers awake and alert at the wheel.
November 4, 2020
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The novel coronavirus and its spread throughout the globe have shined a bright light on the importance of a strong and healthy immune system, as well as on the crucial role truck drivers play in our logistics system.
October 26, 2020
In a session packed with information for HR professionals, Katharine Weber, a principal with law firm Jackson Lewis, offered a breakdown of how to plan and brace for COVID-19's continuing effect on the trucking industry’s human resources departments.
October 22, 2020
These are hard times. To be precise, it’s a “hard market” when it comes to sourcing insurance coverage in the trucking industry.
October 22, 2020
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