Numbers are out for the June CVSA Roadcheck inspection and they’re better than last year but still not good. Last week, my IdeaXchange blog discussed the results of the annual…
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Safety matters and the numbers indicate there’s still much to do. In July, I posted an IdeaXchange blog talking about safety technology in trucks, including lane departure warning and collision…
Procrastination is a normal human response. But when it comes to migrating from AOBRDs to ELDs, waiting will only make matters worse. Back in February of 2018, Victoria Kresge, Vice…
The technician shortage isn’t going away; however, there are steps you can take that may help you in your recruitment efforts. As you may have noticed, I’ve been posting a…
On my June trip to New Jersey, I found the meaning of life. That probably requires some clarification. Let me explain… I left Chicago early in the morning, landed in…
Like most seemingly implacable problems, sometimes you need to think outside the box. There are many challenges facing the trucking industry, from regulations to changes in technology to economic concerns,…
When a good, qualified employee leaves a company, the cost to that company is significant. Finding ways to keep those valued workers is essential. Lately, I’ve written a number of…
There was both anticipation and dread when the ELD mandate was first proposed and then enacted. So what are the results? Data is still being gathered on the effects ELDs…
Ensuring you have the drivers and technicians you will need for tomorrow necessitates training for tomorrow’s technology … today! There is no question that technology in every industry is transforming…
In January, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, there were 7.6 million job openings and only 6.5 million actually looking for work. That situation is unsustainable. Last week, a…
