Painting Fleet Rainbows: The Oversell of Driver Expectations
The 90-day mark is a critical juncture in the lifespan of a truck driver. Days One through Ninety mark the highest probability of a driver turning over and leaving your …
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The 90-day mark is a critical juncture in the lifespan of a truck driver. Days One through Ninety mark the highest probability of a driver turning over and leaving your …
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Our name, Idelic, is an offshoot of the word idyllic, and our desire to help create a happy, peaceful environment on the roadways. A picturesque scene where everyone sharing the …
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Technology in trucking is rapidly transforming every day. Each year, the number of hardware devices in trucks and the software systems that track them continue to grow. The latest revolution …
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Recently, Idelic’s Hayden Cardiff sat down with Tim Tran, VP of Systems and Technology, at JLE Industries for a discussion on how fleet Safety and IT can best work together. …
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Each year, the American Trucking Research Institute (ATRI) surveys over 15,000 trucking industry stakeholders and asks their opinion on the top issues facing the industry. This year, new challenges appeared …
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Fleets, technology vendors, insurance carriers, and regulators met together in Indianapolis, Indiana for the ATA’s 2021 Safety, Security, and Human Resources conference. During the event, the Idelic team had the …
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Dozens of fleets, technology vendors, insurance carriers, and regulators met together in Orlando, Florida for the 2021 NPTC Safety Conference. During the event, the Idelic team had the opportunity to …
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During the TCA webinar, “Building Onboarding and Orientation Programs that Retain Drivers for the Long Haul,” presenters discussed how truckload fleets can institute an onboarding program that retains drivers and …
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For fleets looking to shore up their liability in the wake of rising Nuclear Verdicts, understanding reptile theory is crucial to their success. Below are three actions a plaintiff’s attorney …
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Reptile theory is a trial strategy that seeks to use the primal, inherent, and often subconscious instincts and fears of jurors against fleets in a crash-related trial. Since 2009, the …
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While many factors have contributed to the rise of Nuclear Verdicts, the most prominent has been the spread of “reptile theory” as a strategy employed by the plaintiff’s bar. For …
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Fleets in all sectors of the trucking industry have been feeling the pressure of rising Nuclear Verdicts. In the past decade alone, the number of verdicts over $1 million has …
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During our webinar, “Reducing Fleet Liability: Acting on Your Driver Data,” our presenters discussed how fleets can take control of their driver data and use it to reduce liability before …
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During TCA’s Essential Driver Event 2021, Idelic hosted the session, “The Full Driver Lifecycle: Retaining Drivers at Every Stage of Employment,” where our presenters discussed how fleets can retain and …
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In our upcoming webinar with FleetOwner, “Retaining Drivers by Bringing Safety, Operations, and Recruiting Together,” which you can register for here, we’ll be discussing how disparate departments can lead fleets …
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Speakers: Brett Stevenson, VP of Business Development, Idelic Brian Runnels, Director of Safety, Reliance Partners Jeffrey Roth, SVP of Transportation, Crum & Forster Insurance Last week, Idelic hosted the webinar, …
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On Idelic’s recent webinar, “Reduce Insurance Costs: Using Fleet Data to Prove Your Safety to Insurers” our presenters discussed how fleets can use their data to work with insurance carriers …
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Over the past year, Idelic has hosted insurance-themed webinars with fleet leaders, insurance professionals, our own partners, and trade associations. In that time, we’ve learned a lot about the market, …
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In a webinar on reducing insurance rates, Cottingham & Butler’s Chris Vogel explained why fleets with a strong safety culture receive better rates from carriers: “[They] stay involved, actively seek …
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In our whitepaper, “6 Ways to Mitigate Risk, Reduce Insurance, & Avoid a Nuclear Verdict,” we discuss the impact new technology and Nuclear Verdicts have had on the commercial auto …
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From May 4, 2021, to May 6, 2021, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will be conducting its annual International Roadcheck. Over this 72-hour period, commercial motor vehicle inspectors in …
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Last week, as part of our second Annual Week of Webinars, we hosted the webinar, “Driver Professional Development: Building a Program That Works.” Our presenters discussed how fleets can implement …
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Last week, Idelic hosted the webinar, “Are You Using Data to Retain Drivers in 2021?” where our presenters discussed how fleets can leverage the technology they already have to improve …
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With surging freight demand, but fewer drivers having entered the labor force in the past year than is typical, fleets are feeling the pressure to retain and develop drivers. For …
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Continuous coaching is the practice of assigning all drivers in your fleet, not just those who are at risk, coaching sessions on behaviors that relate to safe driving best practices. …
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Speakers: Hayden Cardiff, Founder / Co-CEO, Idelic Cody McClain, Director of Safety and Human Resources, Tucker Freight Lines Dr. Gina Anderson, Co-Founder and CEO, Luma Brighter Learning Idelic hosted the …
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Earlier this week, Idelic hosted the webinar, “Employing Effective Training and Engagement Strategies,” where our presenters discussed how fleets can train, engage, and onboard drivers to prevent crashes and reduce …
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For many fleets, building an effective training program is the difference between setting themselves up for long term success and acquiescing to a slow decline. For that reason, fleets need …
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Nuclear Verdicts are on the rise. From 2012 to 2019, the number of cases with verdicts over $1 million increased by 335% compared to the six years prior. Additionally, since …
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Idelic’s Hayden Cardiff sat down with Tim Smith of Pivotal Fleet Solutions and Geoff Topping of Challenger Motor Freight for the webinar “The Danger of Disparate Departments: Bringing Safety, Recruiting, …
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While all fleet departments are critical to an organization’s overall success, the truth is that—when siloed away from one another—they are much less effective than when working together. To address …
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For any business, accountability is one of the most important attributes for cultivating operational success. When it comes to developing truck drivers, this is especially true, because their performance impacts …
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Albert Einstein is credited with coining the saying, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.” This sentiment directly applies to …
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With the average cost to replace or add a single driver sitting at $8,234—and reaching as high as $20,729—fleets need to look for ways to reduce turnover while adding much …
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On January 6th, 2020, Drug and Alcohol (D&A) Clearinghouse rules were put in place requiring all fleets to run a “limited query” on all of their drivers at least once …
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With insurance costs and Nuclear Verdicts on the rise, it’s never been more important to review and ensure your fleet’s training program is effective. Among fleets seeking to unlock the …
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As we discussed last week, high stress is one of the two primary causes of the high rates of driver turnover we see today. However, there’s also good news: technology …
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As we discussed last week, high stress is one of the two primary causes of the high rates of driver turnover we see today. However, there’s also good news: technology …
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Earlier this week, Idelic hosted the webinar, “Tackling Turnover: Coaching Drivers and Their Managers,” where our presenters discussed how fleets can implement coaching strategies for both drivers and their managers …
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According to the Center for Intermodal Freight Studies, high stress is one of the two primary causes of the high rates of driver turnover we see today. However, there’s also …
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Safety awards, with or without financial incentives, have been shown to improve a fleet’s safety culture, and this is just the tip of the iceberg for safety awards. Not only …
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Last week, Idelic hosted the webinar, “Building a Culture of Retention: Onboarding and the Pre-Hire Process,” where our presenters discussed how fleets can revamp their onboarding and pre-hire processes to …
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One of the biggest advantages of an electronic learning management system (LMS) is that fleets have the power to improve their professional development program using the data the platform automatically …
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Last week, Idelic hosted the webinar, “Building a Culture of Retention: Onboarding and the Pre-Hire Process,” where our presenters discussed how fleets can revamp their onboarding and pre-hire processes …
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Fleets with a strong safety culture not only experience less crashes, but they also see improved retention and insurance outcomes. Though building a strong safety culture may seem tough, it …
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Because insurance carriers often consider a fleet’s tenure bands when pricing their coverage, implementing processes that raise retention rates can majorly improve a fleet’s prospects on the insurance market. But …
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As we discussed last week, engaging drivers is one of the most effective interventions a fleet can take to reduce their turnover. Fleets must engage their drivers on a consistent …
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The numbers don’t lie: Engaging your drivers undeniably improves retention rates. According to a study published by the Corporate Leadership Council, highly engaged employees are 87% less likely to leave …
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This is Part 1 of a two-part series on driver training. You can find Part 2 on Luma’s blog. Driver training undeniably improves on-the-road performance, especially when fleets assign at-risk …
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Each year, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) surveys over 15,000 trucking industry stakeholders and asks their opinion on the top issues facing the industry. This year, new challenges appeared …
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CSA scores have a significant role in the insurance industry. Without access to a fleet’s internal data, CSA scores are often one of the only approximations of a fleet’s safety …
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To understand where your insurance costs come from, you have to understand what your insurance premiums pay for. In short, the Commercial General Liability and Primary Auto Liability insurance you …
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Idelic’s Hayden Cardiff sat down with Tim Smith of Pivotal Fleet Solutions, Max Brusky of Gallagher Bassett, and Chris Demetroulis of Gallagher, for the webinar “Rising Fleet Insurance Costs: Battling …
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The more expensive your average claim is, the more you’ll have to pay in premiums and out of your deductible. One of the most effective ways you can reduce your …
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A strong safety culture is one in which every member of an organization understands that safety is a core component of their responsibilities and takes precedence over most other initiatives. …
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This week, September 13-19, is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week! To celebrate, we’ve compiled a list of six ways you can show your truck drivers that you care. Some say …
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At the Idelic First Annual Fleet Safety Conference 2020, Idelic Founder / Co-CEO Hayden Cardiff sat down with trucking industry experts to talk about Nuclear Verdicts, why they occur, and …
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Though building a safety solution may seem like the best way to reduce your fleet’s liability in the wake of rising Nuclear Verdicts, you need to understand the true cost …
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For most fleets, the transition from recruiting a driver to training them has the following elements: One team handles recruiting while another handles training and orientation. There is no formal …
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For trucking fleets, the typical pre-hire process looks like the following: A driver sends in an application The fleet runs a records check and reviews their MVR data, drug and …
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Both the number and severity of Nuclear Verdicts have increased by an astonishing amount in the trucking industry. From 2012 to 2019, the number of cases with verdicts over $1 …
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With publicly available data like CSA scores and MVR reports, insurers can make a judgement on your fleet’s safety—and they do—before you even meet them. Additionally, high scores can lead …
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Nuclear Verdicts are on the rise, but the numbers are even worse than you might think. From 2012 to 2019, the number of crash-related trials with verdicts over $1 million …
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With Nuclear Verdicts on the rise, it’s imperative fleets understand why Nuclear Verdicts occur. Fundamentally, all Nuclear Verdict cases revolve around the question “Was this fleet negligent in ensuring safe …
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Idelic’s Hayden Cardiff sat down with Chris Vogel of Cottingham & Butler during the Transport Topics Webinar “Unlocking a Fair Rate: Reduce Insurance with Effective Driver Management” to discuss how …
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Midsize carriers oftentimes face a higher risk for a shutdown in ways that larger fleets just don’t. If you have even 30 drivers on the road, then you’re big enough …
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Idelic Founder and Co-CEO Hayden Cardiff sat down for a conversation on “Preventing Nuclear Verdicts Before and After a Crash” with three transportation law experts: John Pion, President and Founder …
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In recent years, plaintiff’s attorneys have seen increasing success in winning nuclear verdict trials. Between employing reptile theory and arguing that fleets put profits over safety, there are a number …
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Nuclear verdicts can happen to any fleet, no matter their safety history, and negligence is often the key element in a crash-related trial that can turn a verdict nuclear. The …
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In a free market, the price of any good or service eventually reaches an equilibrium. Companies discover the practices that really work and learn how to best serve their consumers. …
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As a fleet, one of the most significant costs you face is insurance. With profit margins in the industry averaging 5%, and insurance costs rising by double digits over the …
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On May 14, 2020 the American Trucking Association announced that the anticipated HOS Final Rule, following the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in August, is now expected to be published …
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With nuclear verdicts and insurance costs on the rise, fleets are looking for technology solutions that can reduce their liability through crash prevention and data organization. If your fleet is …
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Nuclear verdicts are on the rise and an increasing number of fleets have been forced to shut down after juries hand down eight-figure rulings. While this has become common knowledge …
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No matter the size, there are certain commonalities and practices that the safest fleets share. Using rigorous, science-based research, we’ve identified three key operations that fleets who see positive safety …
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Driver health is essential to overall fleet safety and performance, but unfortunately, industry-wide driver health is often very poor and unaddressed. A study of over 300 drivers with five or …
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The Week of Webinars – Safety Edition featured 20 fleet professionals speaking on ten different safety-related topics, and we’ve compiled one key message from each webinar that you need to …
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How do you keep a driver with your fleet for the long-haul? The causes of turnover range anywhere from termination, the greener pastures of other fleets, to the unfortunate truth …
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Country Wide RV Transport (CWRV), an exclusive hauler for RV retail chain Camping World with 540 drivers, closed its doors permanently at the end of 2019 following a nuclear verdict. …
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Many fleets use manual scorecarding to evaluate the safety of their drivers. As an example of this, a fleet might say a hard brake earns a driver 2 points, while …
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The National Safety Council defines a preventable crash as “one in which the driver failed to exercise every reasonable precaution to prevent the accident.” Many fleets use this as their standard definition …
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At 4:05 pm, Friday, March 13th, the ATA announced that the FMCSA will be temporarily suspending hours of service (HOS) regulations for operations engaged in emergency relief related to COVID-19. …
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Research has shown that hiring quality drivers is the #1 action most fleets can take to reduce crashes. But how can you tell that the drivers you’re recruiting are quality? Though …
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Hiring quality drivers is crucial to improving a fleet’s bottom line, and when your fleet has issues with retention, on-time delivery, or crashes, it’s understandable that you might chalk it up …
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The panic around coronavirus has been historic. As of the writing of this blog post, the stock market has officially entered a “bear market,” which occurs when securities prices fall …
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1.5% of the American population suffers from depression. In comparison, 13.6% of truck drivers suffer from some level of depression, meaning your drivers are nine times more likely to experience depression than …
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The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Annual Convention is one of the largest gatherings of fleets, drivers, technology providers, and insurers each year, focusing specifically on full-truckload carriers. If you weren’t …
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The idea behind incentive pay is admirable: The safest drivers are rewarded for being vigilant on the road. When designed correctly, these programs work because the theory behind them is …
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While driver turnover is a rampant issue in our industry, many fleets are suffering from the hidden costs associated with replacing a driver. A recent study interviewing 15 fleets of varying …
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Studies have shown that fatigue training is the #1 most effective form of safety training for fleets—but not in the way you think. Circadian Australia, a fatigue risk management company, developed …
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Using proven, evidence-based studies on driver and fleet performance, we’ve compiled five verified ways to improve safety culture in your fleet. With these tips, your drivers will be less likely to get …
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The best fleet managers know when situations call for a tough or an empathetic approach to working with their drivers. In 2012, Sharon Clarke published a study in the Journal of Occupational and …
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Researchers have conducted studies which identified safety-management practices for the trucking industry that are scientifically proven to help your fleet. Thanks to these studies, you can make sure you’re implementing …
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2019 was a bad year for many midsize fleets. According to FreightWaves, roughly ten midsize or large carriers have closed their doors in the past 12 months, including Celadon, HVH Transportation, …
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On October 21st, 2019, the FMCSA concluded the public comment period for their notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on updating HOS standards for drivers. The proposed rule changes cover a variety of …
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Although the days will grow longer as we approach spring, they will unfortunately also get colder and wetter. The winter season always presents unique driving challenges: The roads are icier, …
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Let’s say you’re a driver hauling a 20 ton load cross-country and you come upon a sharp turn on a mountainous highway. You’re driving fast and need to slow down …
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This is Part Two of a two-part series on driver turnover. Access Part One, You Don’t Fire Safe Drivers: Involuntary Turnover and Training, by Instructional Technologies here. Driver turnover is one …
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With industry turnover at an all time high, it’s increasingly important to ensure the happiness of your drivers. Beyond awards and positive touchpoints, what’s the best way to show your …
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Another fleet fell prey to an extraordinary settlement in late September of this year. Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. agreed to pay an additional $36 million to settle a lawsuit from …