Vicious cycles: Many factors impact drivers’ job performance and quality of life
What impacts can lack of sleep and job stressors have on a truck driver’s job performance and overall quality of life? The question seems to
What impacts can lack of sleep and job stressors have on a truck driver’s job performance and overall quality of life? The question seems to
When a carrier has a fleet filled with happy drivers, it’s already halfway to success. When that carrier also has a loyal customer base, the
Last month, I shared the first of a two-part series about one of America’s cowboy heroes — Gene Autry. When we left off, Texas-born Autry
Those who know me sometimes say I have a one-track mind when it comes to music. That is a fallacy. After all, I listen to
The truck and transportation sector lost 36,700 employees in August. But that doesn’t mean motor carriers closed or that truck drivers experienced mass layoffs. Instead,
Inflation is hitting all sectors of the economy, and the latest statistics from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) indicate the trucking industry has not
As motor carriers continue to seek and retain qualified drivers, there is another personnel shortage impacting their ability to keep trucks on the road —
Leon Everette may have grown up in Queens, New York, but his South Carolina roots were pure country. During his childhood, Everette didn’t aspire to
“Most graduations have something in common: They inspire hope for new opportunity,” said Chris Nicholas, executive vice president and COO of Walmart USA. New career
Drivers may love the peace and solitude of the road, and they may love seeing America. But let’s face it, when the rubber really hits
While drivers are often the most visible faces of the trucking industry, there is another group that is equally important to the supply chain. Skilled
If your last name is Frizzell, you may or not be country music royalty. But if your last name is Frizzell AND your brother’s name
If you’re in search of a driver who’s seen it all, look no further than Dan Roe. Known by his LinkedIn profile “Dan the Driver
A number of truck drivers are not happy about working conditions, wages and other issues, and they are making their voices heard. According to a
Operating Authority is really a simple concept. As defined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), it is a carrier’s right to operate a
PATTERSON, Calif. — It’s not too often you’ll hear even a novice compare a golf cart to an 18-wheeler. But for a portion of
FTC Transportation, Inc. (FTCT) doesn’t operate to fill its trophy case with safety awards. Instead, this company’s fleet of trucks are on the highways
It’s been over a year since Brian Deese, then the director of the National Economic Council, and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg met with
Parking is still a hot issue in the trucking world, and the lack of it creates headaches for most every truck driver at some point.
In late May, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed several bills onto the House floor in efforts to upgrade the supply chain and