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

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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These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry. 

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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

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

How 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Transport Dive Awards for 2020

From Old Dominion Freight Line to Roadrunner Freight, these are the companies, executives and trends that shaped transport during this unprecedented year.

By Transport Dive Team • Dec. 9, 2020

ABC's 'Big Sky' tarnishes the gleaming steel machines and knights of the highway

The TV series is a reminder that truckers have become an easy target of derision for Hollywood — something once unthinkable. 

By Jim Stinson • Nov. 23, 2020

US Xpress and MIT partner on data to improve dwell, scheduling

MIT graduate students will use statistical modeling and artificial intelligence to examine GPS data, loaded and unloaded data, driver HOS, shipper rates, appointment times, and arrival and departure trends.

By S.L. Fuller • Nov. 20, 2020

COVID-19 safety measures reduce worker anxiety, study finds

Trucking firms are figuring out how to get the timing right on when to bring remote employees back to the office safely, and they may want to take mental health into consideration.

By Lisa Burden , S.L. Fuller • Nov. 13, 2020