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Enticing truck drivers with cabs built for comfort
One Daseke company lets drivers be part of the truck-selection process — a unique approach to recruitment and retention that works, the COO said.
By Amanda Loudin • March 10, 2021 -
Courtesy of Old Dominion Freight Line via Business Wire
Old Dominion to hire hundreds of drivers as trucking payrolls shrink
The carrier has more than 1,200 openings for drivers, dock workers and clerical positions. Qualified CDL holders will receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus.
By S.L. Fuller • March 9, 2021 -
Averitt increases driver pay as fleets spend millions to battle the shortage
Many transport firms report difficulties in recruiting drivers, carrying the risk of idled trucks and lost profits.
By S.L. Fuller • March 3, 2021 -
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LTL carriers upgrade service centers for the future
XPO Logistics shipped roughly five times more units using robotic technology in 2020 than it did in 2019.
By Jim Stinson • March 2, 2021 -
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Lawmakers aim to ease driver shortage with women in trucking workforce bill
The proposed legislation would create an advisory board within the FMCSA to study barriers to entry for women.
By S.L. Fuller • March 1, 2021 -
Deep Dive
Sleep apnea: A slow killer lurks among OTR truck drivers
Fatigue management and safety programs are taking root in the freight business, as trucking firms address the issue without federal regulators.
By Jim Stinson • Feb. 25, 2021 -
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FAQ: Can (and should) trucking firms mandate drivers get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Transport leaders can mandate any policy, provided it follows employment law. But what if drivers refuse?
By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 19, 2021 -
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Werner idles 1K trucks during icy storm
A winter storm pummeled some Southern states, causing trucks to park and service centers to close.
By Jim Stinson • Feb. 18, 2021 -
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Deep DiveHow Old Dominion's service-center strategy drives LTL success
The trucking firm faces two large obstacles in its growth path: obtaining land near population centers and ensuring freight doesn't gum up the works.
By Jim Stinson • Feb. 18, 2021 -
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Filling in-demand roles, like drivers and technicians, can start with 'skill adjacencies': Gartner
Yellow, formerly YRC, said it would consider training box truck drivers on Class 8 to help ease the squeeze of the driver shortage.
By Sheryl Estrada , S.L. Fuller • Feb. 17, 2021 -
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Businesses, HR groups ask EEOC for vaccine incentive guidance
Scores of employers, including Ryder, have announced plans to offer paid time off to employees who get vaccinated.
By Katie Clarey , S.L. Fuller • Feb. 11, 2021 -
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Sysco plans driver, warehouse hiring push to prep for pandemic recovery
The recruitment effort will add short-term expense, but the longer-term pipeline of drivers would make the investment worthwhile, the CEO said.
By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 8, 2021 -
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What truckers want: Good pay, bonuses, hot showers
When drivers asked for showers and parking, National Carriers invested $5 million in a facility upgrade.
By Jim Stinson • Jan. 28, 2021 -
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Labor lags in long-distance freight as truck drivers prioritize home time
National TL and LTL fleets will have to consider driver preferences for short hauls, if they want to recruit and retain their workers.
By Shefali Kapadia , S.L. Fuller • Jan. 19, 2021 -
Businesses face challenging labor landscape under Biden
Changes in the treatment of independent contractors and the attractiveness of unions could usher in more complicated — and expensive — workforce policies.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 19, 2021 -
How cameras change the narrative on truck driver safety
Fleets using in-cab cameras said they pay for themselves within months, as video exonerates drivers in crashes and drops insurance premiums.
By Jim Stinson • Jan. 11, 2021 -
XPO Logistics pilots virtual reality for LTL cross-dock training
Using Oculus for Business, the firm saw higher productivity, better safety outcomes and reduced waste.
By Aman Kidwai , S.L. Fuller • Jan. 11, 2021 -
FedEx to pay $2.4M to settle drivers' misclassification suit
New Jersey's "ABC test" for determining if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor is similar to California's process under AB5.
By Lisa Burden • Jan. 8, 2021 -
Labor Department finalizes worker classification rule
The rule adopts a new test by which employers can determine whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor, though it is not binding for state governments.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 6, 2021 -
Trucking operational costs in 6 charts
Experts anticipate continued upticks in driver wages and insurance premiums, but fuel costs may remain low.
By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 4, 2021 -
8 transport-focused startups to watch in 2021
Startups are entering the market and raising millions to solve common pain points in trucking, from load matching to parking availability.
By Heather Larson • Jan. 3, 2021 -
How pandemic-driven market swings exacerbated the driver shortage
As more loads — from toilet paper, to food, to big-and-bulky e-commerce — needed transport, the more capacity was squeezed.
By S.L. Fuller • Dec. 21, 2020 -
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EEOC: Employers can require proof of COVID-19 vaccination — with some exceptions
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's guidance comes as the trucking industry pushes for priority access to the vaccine.
By Ryan Golden , S.L. Fuller • Dec. 17, 2020 -
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Dive Awards
Company of the year: Old Dominion Freight Line
Old Dominion learned from the recession of 2007-2009 to manage its LTL firm through the pandemic. The trick: consistency of service.
By Jim Stinson • Dec. 9, 2020 -
Dive Awards
Executive of the Year: Frank Hurst, Roadrunner Freight
The carrier looked to Hurst's leadership as it became an LTL-only company — during a pandemic.
By S.L. Fuller • Dec. 9, 2020
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