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Businesses face 'first-time challenges' in reopening safely
Communication with drivers and staff has been key during the pandemic.
By Ryan Golden • July 06, 2020 -
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Lawsuit worries heighten as awards increase, social-distancing measures lift
Tort cases are top of mind, though related financial burdens and rising insurance costs are industry concerns beyond the pandemic.
By Jim Stinson • July 01, 2020 -
HR management report: Small businesses reopening with flexibility and optimism
Business owners are re-evaluating business protocols while also working to retain clients and avoid lawsuits, according to the Society for Human Resource Management.
By Sheryl Estrada • June 29, 2020 -
Trucking braces for next phase of coronavirus
Wave, sequel or fade: Trucking officials say March prepared them for a new possible spate of infections and shutdowns.
By Jim Stinson • June 29, 2020 -
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The unpredictable market's effects on driver turnover, recruitment
Drivers may flock to carriers who restart operations earlier and haul in-demand loads such as CPG products for grocers and retailers.
By Lori Lovely • June 25, 2020 -
State of logistics: Expect carrier cutbacks, bankruptcies
Fleets must adapt to a volatile market by increasing asset utilization and diversifying revenue mix, according to CSCMP's annual report.
By S.L. Fuller • June 23, 2020 -
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'The virus is not done with us': Carriers foresee lingering COVID-19 challenges
Trucking firms are likely struggling with lack of freight, closed customers, low rates and driver absenteeism, Morgan Stanley said.
By Jim Stinson • June 19, 2020 -
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Trucking, like the nation, examines itself for racial bias
The industry is rife with the ways of the "good ol' boy" network, and many large fleets are silent on the diversity of their staff and boards.
By Jim Stinson • June 18, 2020 -
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How XPO, Estes kept workers safe and planned around coronavirus
Communication and technology have become big parts of the new normal for trucking, executives said.
By Jim Stinson • June 17, 2020 -
72% of businesses technologically unprepared for shift to remote work
A return to a pre-pandemic office scenario is a ways out. But companies are preparing for phased returns of certain workers with a heavy focus on distributed work whenever possible.
By Roberto Torres , S.L. Fuller • June 17, 2020 -
1 in 4 employees at high risk for COVID-19 as workplaces reopen
Data from the Kaiser Family Foundation could throw a wrench in employers' plans to reopen as more than half of states report rising infections.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 15, 2020 -
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OSHA advises masks be worn in the workplace
As employers devise reopening plans, masks are just one factor for fleets to consider.
By Kate Tornone , Aman Kidwai • June 15, 2020 -
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Stay Metrics: Fleets should 'double down' on driver retention
The impact and fallout from COVID-19 has meant fewer drivers are leaving carriers, but reduction of personal interaction could be a long-term problem.
By Jim Stinson • June 15, 2020 -
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From PPE to Plexiglass, fleets seek ways to stem virus spread
Fleet operator Charlotte Solid Waste Services installed plastic dividers to address worker safety risks in truck cabs, but concerns over glare could limit widespread adoption.
By Lori Lovely • June 11, 2020 -
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Expert: Driver shortage will shift 'from nothing to on steroids' as economy recovers
CDLs for heavy-duty trucks could be down 40% in 2020, one industry official said.
By Jim Stinson • June 10, 2020 -
Many employers to resume in-office operations by summer's end, study finds
From symptom screening to social distancing, employers have a plethora of measures to consider as they return to the workplace.
By Kate Tornone • June 09, 2020 -
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Trucking job-loss rate slows to 19K, but economists conflicted on recovery timeline
Overall job numbers surprised the market but some trucking experts don't foresee normality in 2020.
By Jim Stinson • June 08, 2020 -
Fleets focus on driver safety as protests spread to roadways
"There is not one load of cargo that's more important than the driver," said one trucking CEO.
By Jim Stinson • June 08, 2020 -
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Fleets weigh whether to keep pandemic-driven digital changes
Some are concerned a growing impersonal transactional model could threaten trucking's historic reliance on relationships with customers.
By Jim Stinson • June 04, 2020 -
What to consider when bringing back furloughed employees
The process, known as "reboarding," requires managers to consider tactical, legal and talent factors.
By Aman Kidwai • June 04, 2020 -
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ATA forges ahead with MCE as other conferences cancel
Conferences are a major source of income for trucking, freight and logistics organizations, and the pandemic did substantial damage to the revenue of the parent firms of such events.
By Jim Stinson • June 02, 2020 -
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LabCorp, Quest Diagnostics launch COVID-19 return-to-work services
Among other services, the labs said they will offer on-site testing and employee-health questionnaires.
By Kate Tornone • June 02, 2020 -
OSHA COVID-19 guidance details how to determine if employee illness is work related
The agency is reinstating enforcement of recordkeeping related to the coronavirus, it said in a memo.
By Kim Slowey • June 01, 2020 -
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Hirschbach moves all training online, spurred by the pandemic
The switch to digital hiring and training is made easier because the fleet usually hires drivers with experience on the road and a CDL ready to use.
By Jim Stinson • May 29, 2020 -
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ATA pushes Congress for temporary tort protections as businesses reopen
"As we move from the crisis to recovery, we should be supporting truck drivers and ambulance drivers, not ambulance chasers," ATA's EVP of advocacy said.
By Jim Stinson • May 29, 2020
