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ColumnABC'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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Albertsons pays $2.5M to settle compensation lawsuit with truck drivers in California
A class of workers alleged the grocer's scheduling policy violated state law.
By Lisa Burden • Nov. 12, 2020 -
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Why fleets are filling the recruitment pipeline with military veterans
The industry expects the driver shortage to increase, and trucking firms have expressed interest in recruiting drivers with experience in the armed forces.
By Jim Stinson • Nov. 10, 2020 -
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Heartland Express raises driver pay amid shortage
The carrier will bump pay by an average of 6% across the current driver fleet, but increases go as high as 12.2%.
By Jim Stinson • Nov. 05, 2020 -
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Driver shortage tops ATRI's industry concerns 4th year in a row
Recruiting younger drivers, and more women and minorities, could help alleviate the shortage, said the American Transportation Research Institute.
By Jim Stinson • Nov. 02, 2020 -
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Driver turnover accelerates with burnout from long trips: WorkHound
More home time isn't necessarily the solution, a USA Truck executive said.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 30, 2020 -
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How 3 fleets recruit, retain and move women up the ranks
CFI Drive, Ryder and Transport America are among the fleets making women-friendly workplaces business priorities.
By Heather Larson • Oct. 22, 2020 -
Column
KPI Close-up: Talent retention
Talent retention has become a marker of a company's health, and a priority for finance chiefs, as turnover is more costly.
By Jane Thier • Oct. 21, 2020 -
Survey: C-Suite leaders find social distancing, remote work a hindrance
Executives responding to West Monroe's "Q4 outlook" survey also said they are adopting more technology and are likely to engage in M&A activity.
By Aman Kidwai , S.L. Fuller • Oct. 16, 2020 -
JB Hunt grapples with driver shortage and unloading delays
The carrier said it had to turn away thousands of load offers per week due to restrained capacity.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 16, 2020 -
NFI responds to logistics demand with plans to add 5,000 new hires
Carriers and 3PLs scramble to have consumer goods stocked as warehousing sets record employment levels.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 15, 2020 -
Survey: 1 in 3 employers to lower 2021 pay raises
Trucking is so far bucking the trend as it raises pay to attract drivers.
By Jane Thier • Oct. 14, 2020 -
Most workforces unprepared for disruption pre-pandemic: study
The survey showed 64% of respondents believed disruption was coming from changes in technology, while 62% believed it would come from changes in competitive landscapes or marketplaces.
By Sheryl Estrada • Oct. 05, 2020 -
Labor Department proposes test to determine worker classification
The announcement is "good news" for businesses that use independent contractors, but the rule would likely be challenged, one attorney said.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 02, 2020 -
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FMCSA declines Pronto.ai's HOS waiver request, citing safety
Artificial intelligence and assisted driving are in trucking's future, but the agency received 294 comments against granting the exemption and six in favor.
By Jim Stinson • Sept. 30, 2020 -
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Canada adds back 43K truck drivers after cuts in first half of 2020
Canada and the United States had a brief respite from high turnover and driver shortages, but the break is ending as demand climbs.
By Jim Stinson • Sept. 29, 2020 -
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Schneider ups driver pay, US Xpress predicts 15% wage boosts to battle shortage
The scramble to attract drivers has led to higher advertising costs to garner driver applications.
By Jim Stinson • Sept. 28, 2020 -
TruckPark brings healthcare to truck stops with UrgentCareTravel
The hunt for parking for one healthcare visit can cost a driver hours.
By Jim Stinson • Sept. 22, 2020 -
HOS changes are coming. How are fleets training drivers to comply?
Providing training without hampering customer service can be challenging. Technology bridges that gap.
By Amanda Loudin • Sept. 21, 2020 -
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A week of appreciation won't solve the driver shortage. Year-round appreciation might.
What can fleets do to retain drivers when they need them the most?
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 17, 2020 -
Employers face administrative burden under payroll tax deferral
Questions remain unanswered on how to account for 6.2% employee payroll tax holiday when tax filings come due next year.
By Robert Freedman • Sept. 11, 2020 -
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Deep Dive
The driver shortage: A big piece of the tight capacity puzzle
Retirements, career changes, and delays at licensing bureaus and training schools are clogging up the talent pipeline.
By Jim Stinson • Sept. 11, 2020 -
HHS to issue long-awaited hair testing mandate
The guidelines authorize federal agencies to include hair, which was previously prohibited, in drug testing programs — a move that could change how fleets screen prospective employees.
By S.L. Fuller • Sept. 09, 2020
