Read Time: 2 Minutes | The good news regarding the truck driver shortage is that things are getting better, and trends are reversing from where they were a few years ago. Unfortunately, we’re not out of the woods yet. There’s still a significant shortfall in many areas, and even at current rising employment rates, it’ll be a few more years before we have sufficient drivers to meet demand. That means it’s still vital for fleets to have superior recruitment and retention policies, to make sure they stay ahead of the curve. Use these techniques to keep your fleet staffed.
Read moreRead Time: 2 Minutes | Trucking companies are getting serious about being eco-friendly, and it’s not only because they care about preserving our planet. On-road costs eat drastically into a shipping company’s profits, and with margins on loads so tight, at times it can be difficult to stay in the black. Anything which improves fuel efficiency or otherwise lowers fleet costs will be a good thing.
Read moreRead Time: 2 Minutes | There’s probably never been a time since the invention of the internal-combustion engine with so much change impacting fleet management decisions. New technologies seem like they’re coming every day. Companies that previously weren’t involved in shipping (or didn’t even exist a decade ago) are suddenly at the forefront of a new wave of shipping.
Read moreRead Time: 2 Minutes | Will we be offering self-driving Kenworth trucks for sale someday? An idea that was pure science fiction a decade ago suddenly doesn’t sound very implausible. Many companies, such as Tesla, are getting serious about developing autonomous trucks. There are even test-hauls happening right now in the US, although currently always under human supervision.
Read moreRead Time: 2 Minutes | One of the biggest threats to safety, when a truck is on the road, is the problem of distracted drivers. Any driver putting significant hours in will be distracted by numerous things during the drive, as well as potentially adding to their distraction with various forms of in-cab entertainment.
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