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…
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,…
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 Cambridge, Ont., a transportation company has taken the truck driver shortage problem into its own hands. Challenger Motor Freight has developed the Challenger Transportation Training Academy and classes start July 15. This school will have two courses that will meet the requirements under the mandatory entry-level training (MELT) criteria. There is…
Last year, the New York State Police handed out more than 15,000 tickets to violators of the state’s section 1163 law that includes not using your turn signal, misusing your blinker or not using your blinker at least 100 feet before making your turn. For truck drivers, and their inability…
In Jackson, Tenn., off Exit 87 of I-40 you will find Josh Wadley’s Exit 87 BBQ. After many years in and out of the penitentiary, Josh is now spending his days connecting with and feeding the truckers as they drive by. He’ll chat on the CB and let truckers know…
The Illinois State Police and the Illinois Trucking Association are working together to crack down on distracted driving. The “Trooper in a Truck” program puts officers in a commercial vehicle’s cab, who then keep an eye out for distracted driving offenses. With distracted driving being a leading cause of traffic…