Hiring a great fleet manager is one of the most crucial tasks for a successful transportation and distribution company. However, hiring the perfect person for the job is not easy. There are a limited number of fleet managers in the labor market, making a very competitive situation. The United States [...]

95% of Americans now own a cell phone of some kind, with 77% of these people owning a smartphone. To deny the cell phone's important place in our daily lives would simply be wrong. However, at work a cell phone policy can be important - particularly in the world of trucking due to legal risks. This [...]

Truckers should never be taken for granted. There are a lot of sacrifices they make to be on the road for hours on end, which can ultimately take a toll on their health. Time spent away from family, exhaustion, anxiety and depression are but a few of the issues they can face while on the job. Add t [...]

You've heard the phrase, "Time is money." This is especially true for employers. When you hire someone to work for you, you're essentially buying their time. The expectation is that they will spend that time working for you. When your drivers perform tasks that are not related to their work while on [...]

What does the roll-out of self driving trucks really mean for the trucking and freight industry? Is this going to cost you a fortune and sink your business? Or is this all just the next logical step in the evolution of the industry? With the technology being so new, the long-term impact is really s [...]

Truck driving is a demanding and exhausting job. Truckers must drive long distances on tight deadlines, which means they often spend weeks away from home. Most truckers are paid by the distance they drive, rather than by the hours they spend behind the wheel. Even so, it's important to keep accurate [...]