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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2021

Walmart: $8,000 Driver Sign-On Bonus

Walmart is offering a hefty bonus for drivers who sign on to its private fleet in certain locations in Nevada, Washington, Pennsylvania and Delaware.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 20, 2021

J.J. Keller Creates Driver Applicant Management Service

J.J. Keller said its new Driver Applicant Management service makes it faster and easier for fleets to hire and qualify commercial drivers.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeNovember 12, 2020

How Trucking Fleets Can Find Success by Building a Diverse Workforce

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.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeNovember 9, 2020

How U.S. Xpress is Using Artificial Intelligence to Recruit Drivers

How U.S. Xpress is using AI to speed the process of hiring truck drivers -- and to appeal to a more diverse workforce.

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2020

For-Hire Trucking Index Highlights July’s Driver Shortage

ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index for last month showed an about-face from the record surge in June, falling six points to 64.3, while pricing and productivity were at 60.3 and 61.5, respectively.

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Locking It Inby Rolf LockwoodOctober 17, 2019

Driver Shortage: Yes or No?

The driver shortage is a touchy subject. Some say it's just the turnover of truckers finding better jobs at other fleets. Contributing Editor Rolf Lockwood thinks there may be more to it than that.

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Articlesby Stephane BabcockAugust 15, 2019

ABF Freight Helps Veterans Ease Into Civilian Life

In an effort to help veterans, ABF Freight’s driver training program eases the transition into civilian life.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsJuly 12, 2019

How to Use Facebook to Retain Drivers

Driving a truck can be a lonely, stressful job. But no driver has to be completely isolated in the age of social media. Facebook, in particular, can be a powerful tool in making drivers feel like they’re part of a team and connected to family and friends even on the road.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsJuly 3, 2019

Dealing With the Dark Side of Social Media

Many executives fear social media because of the damage an irate poster can inflict. But if handled properly, even bad posts can be a good thing for your fleet. (Part of a three-part series on how fleets can use Facebook to recruit and retain drivers.)

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2019

Alabama to Allow Younger Truck Drivers

The state legislature of Alabama has passed a bill that will allow the state to issue Class A commercial driver’s licenses to applicants as young as 18 years old to participate in intrastate commerce.

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