There is a lot of ground to cover when it comes to HOS rules. Owner-Operators in particular have a lot of questions about what they need to know; What are the rules? Who do they apply to? Why were they put in place? We answered these questions, and more in this week’s webinar. Watch the recording to find out what you need to know about hours-of-service rules.
I’ll start by telling you a little about myself. I’m a Recruiter, capital R. A people person. I genuinely enjoy talking to other people and hearing their stories. I believe strongly, it is a major part of being successful at this type of work. The job suits me 100%.
This blog comes to us from Robin Smith who is a driver recruiter from Pro Fleet in Indiana.
Next week marks the start of the 2015 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which will run from September 13-19th, 2015.
Started by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) back in 1988, this is a week where Americans take the time to honour the importance of the truck driver and the hard work they do.
Drivers, for once, are in the enviable position of a win-win situation.
Right now you are pretty much free to pick and choose any company you want to drive for due to the shortage of new drivers. In this climate, carriers are starting to pay more attention to the driver’s needs. They can’t afford to lose you guys and they can’t afford any shutdowns caused by hours of service violations.Read More »ELD: You (Don’t) Know You Want It
Unfortunately, public perception of truck drivers is at an all-time low. We all know of the negative stereotypes in the industry but what can you do to put these to rest?
Trucking as a profession is changing fast. Although the concept of telematics has been around for a while, technologies surrounding it have been prohibitively expensive for smaller carriers. This has lead to the vast majority of trucking industry being slow to adopt new technologies. However, we are now entering a post-telematics age of trucking and about to see the rise of connected drivers.
As a fleet manager, your job is about so much more than simply managing schedules. You also need to protect your drivers’ safety, support their wellbeing, and help them engage with and improve in their jobs. After all, a happy, motivated team is a more productive one.
In fact, according to research from Gallup’s State of the American Workplace report, engaged teams see improvements over their less-motivated counterparts in all kinds of areas, including:
To help you keep your team engaged and operating productively, we’ve put together a list of the 6 top traits of highly effective fleet managers. We’ll also take a look at how each habit, when applied effectively, will help improve safety and boost your company’s bottom line.
As a fleet manager or owner, you probably have some concerns about not seeing the full picture. This is where telematics comes in. It completes the picture for you by filling in the gaps in lack of visibility. Now, with proper data leverage, you can make well-informed decisions, accommodate different agendas with more ease, and gain a competitive advantage over the same business in your field. Read on!
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With all the chatter about the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) deadline for Interstate drivers in the U.S. effective December 16, 2019, I wanted to raise awareness of another equivalent milestone taking place for Texas Intrastate motor carriers and their drivers.
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