The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is an international effort between industry participants, focused on improving roadway safety. They maintain efforts to educate all drivers in several categories, including International Roadchecks, Brake Safety, Hazardous Materials, etc.
The Operation Safe Driver Program was created by... Read More
Happy Fourth of July! As we roll into the weekend, let’s keep in mind the importance of this holiday.
The lingering presence of the Coronavirus is overwhelming. We thought it would be over by now. We were told that months of ‘shelter-in-place’ restrictions would flatten the curve for good. And that preventative practices, like gloves and... Read More
Through the first half of 2020, the trucking industry has made major adjustments to a “new normal.” Our procedures have evolved to maintain efficiency in a wounded economic environment. And yet, we survived.
Resistance to change is common, as amendments to the status quo can be challenging. Stepping outside our comfort zone, however, is an... Read More
Dispatcher & Driver Relationship
Dispatching truck drivers is a challenging yet rewarding career path. The relationship between the two can be maintained in a healthy way through constant coaching and communication.
Dispatchers must be trained to manage any situation a driver might face over the road. They must be competent enough to walk the... Read More
Wow! Dan Baker, what an insightful thinker!
We can’t stop talking about the inspiring webinar this week featuring Dan Baker, so we decided to blog about it.
His wisdom and knowledge and overall-attitude about truck drivers are downright infectious! (Bad choice of words during a pandemic?)
The trucking industry moves fast. If you’ve... Read More
Truck drivers are in high demand, and they know it. Because of the driver shortage, truck drivers expect more from their employers than ever before.
You must become the kind of company a driver wants to work for.
Truckers move fast. Formalities disappear when communication is hurried. In the rush, sometimes we forget to see each other... Read More
What is Buy-In?
One of the most used and sought-after business phrases in the workplace today: Buy-In. When you have a project idea, but you are not a decision-maker, you must get the approval of higher-ups to go ahead.
Before the pitch, you must begin campaigning, gathering support from like-minded co-workers who share your vision for the... Read More
Its that time of year again. HOT! And it won’t be getting better any time soon. Heat-related illnesses affect truck drivers often due to the nature of the job.
Loading, unloading, throwing tarps, strapping, etc. all cause extended exposure to the heat. Operations managers must be aware of the risk their drivers are taking by working in the sun... Read More
After a very informative webinar this week, we’ve decided to dive deeper into your strategic reopening. In case you missed the meeting, check it out here.
We spoke with Attorney Monica Narvaez about all the things employers should consider as employees return to work. While all her suggestions were thought-provoking, some were downright... Read More
Our nation is being challenged once again. This time, not only in the spread of a deadly virus, but at the hands of ourselves.
Citizens are outraged over recent acts of brutality, and rightfully so. Demonstrations of protests are taking place all over the country, bringing a voice to those who are concerned. While peaceful protests are encouraged... Read More
