Over a 20 month study using the driver retention tools available from Stay Metrics, Ag Trucking has dropped turnover by 16.1% and grew their fleet by 11%. In the beginning, Stay Metrics’ Annual Driver Satisfaction Study showed Ag Trucking that there equipment was a good area to start improvements. Surveys…
One of Uber Freight’s newest features is the ability for truckers to rate their experience at shipping facilities. This data could carry a lot of weight when it comes to truckers accepting a load and gives shippers a chance to see if their facilities need improvements. Some of the data…
With a 3.5% increase year-over-year and over $700 billion in revenue, the trucking industry has seen some healthy growth in recent years. Yet, they must keep up with where the future in the industry is headed, and that is switching from diesel to electric energy. There are some factors which…
Recently lawmakers presented four bills that outlined proposals to raise money for repairing Michigan’s roads. One of the bills would create an unknown toll amount on bridges which were not named. Another bill would put a vehicle-miles-traveled tax on trucks weighing at lease 26,000 pounds. After hearing from Michigan residents,…
Trucking company Saia Inc. has begun the process of building a new facility in Memphis by filing for close to $15 million in building permits. With the 200-dock facility’s property bordering single-family housing there has been some backlash about this location. Last October, Land Use denied Saia’s request, but the…
The self-driving truck company TuSimple has successfully and without incident delivered letters and packages for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Between the Phoenix, Arizona, and Dallas, Texas distribution centers the automated truck turned a 48 hour venture into a quick 22 hour delivery. On board this autonomous long haul…
With the complexities involving a trucking accident most parties involved end up seeking assistance from a lawyer. Sure, accidents involving cars can be complicated but accidents involving trucks take the word “complicated” to a whole new level. Here are a few issues which lead to further complicating the process: Trucks…
In 2018, Comdata Inc., a FLEETCOR company, rolled out a new app called OnRoad and their program is reaching milestones. With their app/card system combo, over 40,000 cards are being used out there on the road along with over 10,000 people using the app every day. This system helps drivers…
In a world where information is key it’s no wonder trucking companies are adopting telematics in order to further advance their efficiency and productivity. In the following report, they talk about five ways telematics are changing the way trucking companies operate. These include; asset tracking, maintenance management, monitoring driver behavior,…
Ohio resident and retired truck driver Mike Georgeff was honored in Omaha, Neb. for driving 2 million miles without getting into an accident. Over the years he hauled different loads for different companies, trained many new truck drivers, and avoided some major catastrophes. Georgeff retired from Werner Enterprises after 27…