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Painting Fleet Rainbows: The Oversell of Driver Expectations

The 90-day mark is a critical juncture in the...

An ‘Idelic’ Roadway Starts with Driver Performance Management

Our name, Idelic, is an offshoot of the word...

3 Ways Artificial Intelligence (AI) is Helping Fleets Today

Technology in trucking is rapidly transforming every day. Each...

Most Common Mistakes Fleets Make When Working with Their IT Department

Recently, Idelic’s Hayden Cardiff sat down with Tim Tran,...

Miss the Big Reveal at MCE? ATRI’s Top 10 Issues in Trucking

Each year, the American Trucking Research Institute (ATRI) surveys...

ATA SS&HR 2021: Key Takeaways

Fleets, technology vendors, insurance carriers, and regulators met together...

NPTC Safety Conference 2021: Key Takeaways

Dozens of fleets, technology vendors, insurance carriers, and regulators...

3 Easy Tips: Building Onboarding & Orientation Programs that Retain Drivers for the Long Haul

During the TCA webinar, “Building Onboarding and Orientation Programs...

The Plaintiff’s Attorney’s Playbook: Learn the 3 Steps of Reptile Theory

For fleets looking to shore up their liability in...

3 Ways to Push Back Against Reptile Theory Before a Trial

Reptile theory is a trial strategy that seeks to...

Quick Answer: What is Reptile Theory?

While many factors have contributed to the rise of...

The Advantage of Going on Offense Against Your Liability

Fleets in all sectors of the trucking industry have...

3 Easy Tips for Reducing Your Liability and Acting on Your Data

During our webinar, “Reducing Fleet Liability: Acting on Your...

3 Easy Tips: Retaining Drivers at Every Stage of Employment

During TCA’s Essential Driver Event 2021, Idelic hosted the...

3 Mistakes Your Fleet Might Be Making Because of Disparate Departments

In our upcoming webinar with FleetOwner, “Retaining Drivers by...

Your Questions Answered: Using Fleet Data to Prove Your Safety to Insurers

Speakers: Brett Stevenson, VP of Business Development, Idelic Brian...

3 Easy Tips: Using Fleet Data to Prove Your Safety to Insurers

On Idelic’s recent webinar, “Reduce Insurance Costs: Using Fleet...

Three Lessons We’ve Learned from Trucking Insurance Carriers

Over the past year, Idelic has hosted insurance-themed webinars...

How to Demonstrate Your Safety Culture to Insurers

In a webinar on reducing insurance rates, Cottingham &...

The Trucking Insurance Industry is in Trouble—Learn Why

In our whitepaper, “6 Ways to Mitigate Risk, Reduce...

Q&A: CVSA International Roadcheck 2021

From May 4, 2021, to May 6, 2021, the...

3 Easy Tips: Driver Professional Development – Building a Program That Works

Last week, as part of our second Annual Week...

3 Easy Tips: Are You Using Data to Retain Drivers for 2021?

Last week, Idelic hosted the webinar, “Are You Using...

The Key to Retaining Drivers: Your Driver Managers

With surging freight demand, but fewer drivers having entered...

3 Benefits of Continuously Coaching Your Drivers

Continuous coaching is the practice of assigning all drivers...

Your Questions Answered: Employing Effective Driver Training & Engagement Strategies

Speakers: Hayden Cardiff, Founder / Co-CEO, Idelic Cody McClain,...

3 Easy Tips: Employing Effective Training and Engagement Strategies

Earlier this week, Idelic hosted the webinar, “Employing Effective...

3 Ways to Make Your Drivers’ Professional Development Plans More Effective

For many fleets, building an effective training program is...

Preventing Nuclear Verdicts: How Your Fleet Departments Can Work Together

Nuclear Verdicts are on the rise. From 2012 to...

The Danger of Disparate Departments: 3 Things You Need to Know

Idelic’s Hayden Cardiff sat down with Tim Smith of...

3 Steps Every Fleet Can Take to Improve Safety

While all fleet departments are critical to an organization’s...

Want to Prevent Crashes? Build Accountability into Your Development & Training Process

For any business, accountability is one of the most...

Training Drivers? Use Your Data to Do It Better

Albert Einstein is credited with coining the saying, “The...

Want to Reduce Turnover? Look at Your Onboarding Process

With the average cost to replace or add a...

D&A Clearinghouse: Your Questions, Answered

On January 6th, 2020, Drug and Alcohol (D&A) Clearinghouse...

Why High-Frequency Development & Training Plans Work

With insurance costs and Nuclear Verdicts on the rise,...

Three Ways to Reduce Driver Stress: Educational Support

As we discussed last week, high stress is one...

Three Ways to Reduce Driver Stress: Communications Support

As we discussed last week, high stress is one...

What You Need to Know About Coaching Drivers and Their Managers

Earlier this week, Idelic hosted the webinar, “Tackling Turnover:...

Three Ways to Reduce Driver Stress: Informational Support

According to the Center for Intermodal Freight Studies, high...

Safety Awards Work: Elevate Your Safety and Reduce Turnover

Safety awards, with or without financial incentives, have been...

What You Need to Know: Building a Culture of Retention

Last week, Idelic hosted the webinar, “Building a Culture...

Driver Training: Don’t Be the Fleet That Leaves Data on the Table

One of the biggest advantages of an electronic learning...

Building a Culture of Retention – Your Questions, Answered

Last week, Idelic hosted the webinar, “Building a...

How Microlearning Enhances Your Safety Messages & Builds a Better Culture

Fleets with a strong safety culture not only experience...

Insurance Carriers Care About Your Retention—Learn Why

Because insurance carriers often consider a fleet’s tenure bands...

Retaining Drivers – Part #2: Most Fleets Aren’t Engaging Their Drivers Right—Are You?

As we discussed last week, engaging drivers is one...

Retaining Drivers – Part #1: Most Fleets Aren’t Engaging Their Drivers Right—Are You?

The numbers don’t lie: Engaging your drivers undeniably improves...

Do You Monitor Driver Training? If Not, You May Be At Risk

This is Part 1 of a two-part series on...

Miss the Big Reveal at MCE? ATRI’s Top 10 Issues in Trucking

Each year, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) surveys...

Three Steps to Beat Your CSA Scores

CSA scores have a significant role in the insurance...

Insurance Costs Are on the Rise—Here’s Why

To understand where your insurance costs come from, you...

Rising Fleet Insurance Costs: Battling Back! – Key Takeaways

Idelic’s Hayden Cardiff sat down with Tim Smith of...

3 Ways to Go Above and Beyond Compliance to Reduce Your Insurance Rates

The more expensive your average claim is, the more...

5 Steps to Strengthen Your Safety Culture & Reduce Insurance Costs

A strong safety culture is one in which every...

6 Ways to Celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

This week, September 13-19, is National Truck Driver Appreciation...

Preventing a Nuclear Verdict: Proper Driver File Management

At the Idelic First Annual Fleet Safety Conference 2020,...

The Hidden Costs of Building a Fleet Safety System

Though building a safety solution may seem like the...

How to Integrate Your Recruiting and Orientation Processes

For most fleets, the transition from recruiting a driver...

The Pre-Hire Process: How Fleets Are Getting it Wrong

For trucking fleets, the typical pre-hire process looks like...

3 Tips to Protect Your Fleet and Improve Your Pre & Post-Hire Processes

Both the number and severity of Nuclear Verdicts have...

Three Steps to Prove Your Safety to Insurers

With publicly available data like CSA scores and MVR...

The One Change That Could Reduce Your Risk of a Nuclear Verdict

Nuclear Verdicts are on the rise, but the numbers...

Is Your Pre-Hire Process Putting You At Risk for a Nuclear Verdict?

With Nuclear Verdicts on the rise, it’s imperative fleets...

Unlocking a Fair Rate: Reduce Insurance with Effective Driver Management

Idelic’s Hayden Cardiff sat down with Chris Vogel of...

Midsize Carrier? You’re at Heightened Risk for a Shutdown

Midsize carriers oftentimes face a higher risk for a...

Preventing Nuclear Verdicts Before and After a Crash

Idelic Founder and Co-CEO Hayden Cardiff sat down for...

Safety Managers On Trial – Plaintiff’s Attorneys New Strategy

In recent years, plaintiff’s attorneys have seen increasing success...

Why You Should Be Worried About Nuclear Verdicts

Nuclear verdicts can happen to any fleet, no matter...

What Your Fleet’s CFO Needs to Know About New Technology

In a free market, the price of any good...

Insurance Experts Weigh In on How to Reduce Costs

As a fleet, one of the most significant costs...

FMCSA Hours of Service Final Rule

On May 14, 2020 the American Trucking Association announced...

Why Building Your Own Safety System is Putting You At Risk for a Nuclear Verdict

With nuclear verdicts and insurance costs on the rise,...

No, Nuclear Verdicts Don’t Happen to “Just Anyone”

Nuclear verdicts are on the rise and an increasing...

3 Things the Safest Fleets Have in Common

No matter the size, there are certain commonalities and...

How to Keep Your Drivers Healthy

Driver health is essential to overall fleet safety and...

Week of Webinars – Safety Edition: Key Takeaways

The Week of Webinars – Safety Edition featured 20...

Top 7 Reasons Drivers Leave Your Fleet

How do you keep a driver with your fleet...

Is Your Fleet Prepared to Avoid a Nuclear Verdict?

Country Wide RV Transport (CWRV), an exclusive hauler for...

Driver Scorecarding: Is It Holding You Back?

Many fleets use manual scorecarding to evaluate the safety...

What is a Preventable Crash?

The National Safety Council defines a preventable crash as “one in...

FMCSA Emergency Hours of Service Update

At 4:05 pm, Friday, March 13th, the ATA announced...

Who to Hire: Finding Drivers That Fit Your Fleet

Research has shown that hiring quality drivers is the #1...

What To Do When It’s Not Your Driver’s Fault

Hiring quality drivers is crucial to improving a fleet’s bottom...

What Your Drivers Need to Know About Coronavirus

The panic around coronavirus has been historic. As of...

The Hidden Danger for Drivers: Depression and 5 Ways to Fight It

1.5% of the American population suffers from depression. In...

The Biggest Issues in Trucking: TCA 2020 Takeaways

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Annual Convention is one...

Are Your Drivers Incentivized to be Unsafe?

The idea behind incentive pay is admirable: The safest...

The Real Cost of Driver Turnover

While driver turnover is a rampant issue in our...

The Shocking Truth About Driver Fatigue

Studies have shown that fatigue training is the #1 most...

5 Verified Ways to Improve Safety Culture

Using proven, evidence-based studies on driver and fleet performance,...

Being the Right Fleet Manager at the Right Time

The best fleet managers know when situations call for...

Three Science-Backed Tips for Safety Managers and Fleets

Researchers have conducted studies which identified safety-management practices for...

Another Fleet Shut Down, Insurance Rates Out of Control

2019 was a bad year for many midsize fleets....

3 Ways To Stay Safe With The HOS Rule Change

On October 21st, 2019, the FMCSA concluded the public...

4 Ways To Stay Safe During The Winter

Although the days will grow longer as we approach...

The Wrong Way to Use Telematics

Let’s say you’re a driver hauling a 20 ton...

4 Driver Engagement Tools to Retain Your Best Drivers

This is Part Two of a two-part series on...

10 Holiday Gifts For Your Drivers

With industry turnover at an all time high, it’s...

Don’t Let Negligence Cost Your Fleet $36M

Another fleet fell prey to an extraordinary settlement in...