Fleet Focus: Courtesy, good customer service can make or break your reputation
If drivers often feel ignored while at facilities while they are loading or unloading freight, well … it’s because they are. Most workers at these
If drivers often feel ignored while at facilities while they are loading or unloading freight, well … it’s because they are. Most workers at these
Cleveland (“Cleve”) Francis has been driving for so long — 55 years — it’s difficult to wrap one’s head around it. Before there were laptops,
What do champion weightlifters, concert pianists and safe professional truck drivers have in common? They understand the value of repetition. Whether it’s muscle-building exercises, muscle
“Hola, mi gentes!” With these words — which translate to “Hello, my people!” — and an engaging grin, Sue Peña greets an audience of TikTok
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Results from a new Conversion Interactive Agency (CIA) and People. Data. Analytics. (PDA) show that 40.2% of truck drivers are looking for new jobs in the
When it comes to love of the open road, Larry and Angie Baum are in rare company. The Illinois-based couple, who drive for Landstar and
For professional driver Richard Jones, building a successful career in trucking is all about attitude — a very positive attitude. Jones, who drives for NFI
Don’t ask truck driver Ron Szewczyk how many dogs he has. It’s not that it’s a secret — it’s just that the number might change
U.S. sales of new Class 8 trucks remained strong in September with movement of 23,357 units reported by the manufacturers, according to data received from
Winter will soon arrive. In fact, in parts of North America, the weather might already be winter-like. The further north and the higher in elevation
Modern trucks are equipped with features that truckers several decades ago couldn’t even dream about. They are incredibly complex machines. Yet, there is one feature
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We don’t often think about breast health — unless we hear the words “breast cancer.” Furthermore, when the words
When driving down the highway, there is no chance of missing truck driver Myrna Chartrand — and she wouldn’t have it any other way. With
PLOVER, Wis. — The percentage of female professionals in human resources and talent management roles within the commercial freight transportation industry has reached an all-time
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Nominations are now open for the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) this year’s Best Fleets to Drive For contest. This is the 15th
The life story of Rodney Crouch, owner and operator of Indiana-based Dangerfield Trucking, is a biography you don’t realize you need in your life until
NEWMARKET, Ontario, Canada — CarriersEdge has introduced a course to help drivers avoid injuries while performing tasks directly or indirectly related to operating a tanker.
The phrase “things that go bump in the night” may sound like a title for a horror movie, or even a cheesy writing contest, but
Carriers that depend on spot freight rates for their business are in for a rough go in the coming months. On the other hand, carriers
Truck drivers who are looking for more local and regional work than their current carrier provides often turn to the intermodal segment of trucking for