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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2019

TCA, CarriersEdge Reveal 2019 ‘Best Fleets to Drive For’

Noting that the winners were selected from a record number of nominees and finalists, the Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge have announced their 2019 Best Fleets to Drive For.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2019

Walmart Increases Pay for Private Fleet Drivers

Beginning in February, Walmart truck drivers will receive a 1-cent per mile and a 50-cent increase in activity pay for arrive and arrive/drop occurrences.

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Newsby Steven MartinezJanuary 4, 2019

Increased Truck Driver Pay Lowers Turnover Rates in 2018

ATA released its quarterly turnover rate numbers for the trucking industry, showing a decline of 11 percentage points in the third quarter for large truckload carriers. Increases to truck driver pay and a softening freight market were key to the lower turnover numbers.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2018

Women Truck Drivers Safer Than Men: Omnitracs

Only 6% of all truck drivers in North America are women. But the data suggests they are not only safer behind the wheel, but more stable as a long-term employee.

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Articlesby StaffDecember 12, 2018

TCA's Best Fleets Honorees: Building a Driver-Centric Culture

Representatives from three of the TCA's Best Fleets to Drive For share strategies on achieving low turnover through building a driver-centric culture.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2018

Driver Shortage Again Top Trucking Concern

For the second year in a row, the ongoing driver shortage topped ATRI’s annual listing of trucking industry concerns.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2018

Turnover Jumps at Truckload and Less-Than-Truckload Fleets

The annualized turnover rate at large truckload carriers and less-than-truckload carriers increased in the second quarter of 2018, according to the American Trucking Associations’ Trucking Activity Report.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2018

USA Truck Increases Pay for Regional Drivers

USA Truck announced a pay raise for its regional Class A drivers that ups base pay and expands the long-term pay scale.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2018

U.S. Xpress Launches College Scholarship Program for Truck Drivers

U.S. Xpress launched a college scholarship program for truck drivers and their families, covering the tuition costs of earning a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2018

Report: Self-Driving Trucks Could Put Best-Paying Jobs at Risk

Autonomous trucks could have a significant impact on the less-than-truckload sector of trucking and drivers could be left behind unless industry and public policymakers work together to guide the transition.

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