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

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

2021 Week of Webinars: Quick Highlights

The 2021 Week of Webinars featured 16 fleet professionals...

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...

4 Key Values That Can Define Your Fleet’s Culture and How to Build Them

A strong fleet culture—one centered on safety and operational...

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? Two Steps to Success

With a surge of demand in the trucking industry...

Recruiting the Wrong Drivers? Look at Your Operations Data

With a surge of demand in the trucking industry...

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...

120 Driver Fleet Suddenly Closes – Only Weeks After Award

August 27th, 2019 marked the abrupt closing of yet...

Idelic Team Member Spotlight: Ellie Guttilla

Navigating the complex landscape of safety software and tools...

5 Key Revisions to HOS Rules

The FMCSA’s Hours-of-Service (HOS) regulation changes raise many questions...

Carney Trucking Shutdown: Preventing an Insurance Nightmare

Rising insurance costs in the trucking industry are putting...

4 Ways to Train and Retain Your Drivers

Onboarding new drivers and correcting poor performance is essential...

Understanding CSA and IRT: A Fleet Manager’s Guide

Building an effective safety culture not only reduces the number...

5 Driver Personas and What Drives Them

Becoming a truck driver is a career path that...

Motivating Your Drivers With Safety Awards

Safety Award Programs provide powerful incentives to keep your...

4 Safety Award Programs That Work

The best and safest fleets today use Safety Award...

How to Improve Driver Retention in a Data-Driven World

Driver retention has always been an important subject within...

The Ultimate Performance Improvement Plan

It has been proven time and time again in...

Top 4 Integrated Reports That Top Fleets Run

As part of the Safety Team, you’re often scrambling...

How Machine Learning Can Improve Fleet Safety

The transportation safety industry is rapidly transforming. As fleets...

Creating A World Without Trucking Accidents

When looking at preventable accidents, time and time again...

5 Bad Driver Behaviors to Include on Your Scorecard

You have probably figured out by now that by...

How to Improve Driver Performance in Your Fleet

A fleet would be nothing without drivers. As a...

Preparing For Fleet Registration, Insurance and Inspections

As Fleet Operators know, a primary focus is to...