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ArticlesAugust 15, 2024

Unhappy Drivers? Are Administrative Mistakes to Blame?

Truck drivers have enough problems to deal with. Dumping administrative issues on their shoulders too is a sure-fire way to make them miserable, argues CarriersEdge President Mark Murrell.

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PodcastsJuly 19, 2024

Adding Truck Driver Training to High School Career Programs [Podcast]

Truck driver training in high school? Find out what the Next Generation in Trucking Association is doing to bring more drivers and technicians into trucking as a first career choice.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2024

High School Teacher Honored for Truck-Driving Curriculum

Dave Dein, who has been leading an effort to get truck-driver education into high schools, was named the 2025 California Association of Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year.

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Articlesby Jim ParkOctober 10, 2023

5 Strategies to Complement Your Powertrain Spec

When you're spec'ing a powertrain for a new truck, the process isn’t finished even after all the calculations are done and the appropriate ratios sorted out. You’re leaving money on the table if you walk away without considering the impact the rest of your spec has on fuel efficiency.

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Videosby Jim ParkSeptember 19, 2023

Garth Pitzel on Bison Transport’s Phenomenal Safety Record [Video]

Bison Transport is arguably the safest large fleet in North America. It hasn't always been that way. Garth Pitzel talks about the company's journey from compliant-but-not-safe to winning TCA's top safety award 13 years in a row, in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.

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ArticlesSeptember 19, 2023

Upgrading Refuse Fleets to CNG: Three Considerations Beyond Economics

Refuse fleets are one of the fastest growing markets for compressed natural gas, primarily because of the significant fuel cost savings that can be realized. The Natural Gas Vehicle Institute offers these key factors refuse fleets need to examine when considering upgrading to CNG.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 20, 2023

Driver Qualification Files, Equipment Compliance Among Fleet Challenges in Survey

Fleet managers are continuing to face the day-to-day challenges of staying up to date with regulatory changes and improving driver knowledge and skills, according to a J.J. Keller survey.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMay 22, 2023

Bison's Garth Pitzel on the Carrier's Safety Transformation

Bison Transport has taken home the Truckload Carriers Association safety award for large fleets for 13 years in a row — but go back a couple of decades and you would find a very different safety culture.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2023

Covenant Opens Hall & Center to Support Truck Drivers

Covenant Logistics Group announced the grand opening of Hogan Hall and renovated Orientation Training Center to support truck driver orientations, training, and other events.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeApril 14, 2023

How Ascend is Using Immersive Learning for Driver Training

An interactive training platform allows Ascend to create customized safety lessons for its drivers and streamline orientation while making learning more fun and meaningful.

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