Category: Driver Stuff

Women In Trucking Association Releases 2024-25 WIT Index Data

Women In Trucking Association Releases 2024-25 WIT Index Data

| October 21, 2024

The 2024-25 WIT Index survey found a substantial number of women in influential leadership roles The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) recently released findings of its 2024-25 WIT Index. This unique research is the industry’s barometer to benchmark and measure the percentage of women who make up critical roles in transportation. These roles include corporate […]

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Ryder Announces 27th Annual Carrier Quality Award Winners

Ryder Announces 27th Annual Carrier Quality Award Winners

| October 21, 2024

Ryder honors 13 carriers for service quality and operational excellence. Metrics include on-time performance, customer service, economic value, and innovation Ryder System announced its top carrier selections for the 27th Annual Ryder Carrier Quality Awards. The award program recognizes United States and Canada carriers for service quality and operational excellence based on a variety of […]

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Werner® Honored With National Award for Outstanding Large Employer of Veterans

Werner® Honored With National Award for Outstanding Large Employer of Veterans

| October 20, 2024

With approximately 20% of its workforce as veterans, Werner offers uniquely designed programs and benefits tailored toward the military community Werner Enterprises, Inc. transportation and logistics provider, has been recognized with the National Award for Outstanding Large Employer of Veterans by the American Legion. Established in 1969, the Veterans Employment and Education Commission’s Employer Awards Program […]

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Truckload freight volumes and rates in Sept signal that the usual cyclical demand for truckload capacity is on upswing

Truckload freight volumes and rates in Sept signal that the usual cyclical demand for truckload capacity is on upswing

| October 17, 2024

“September showed we’re firmly into a new freight cycle after nearly 22 months of rather extreme expansion and 27 months of contraction,” said Ken Adamo, DAT Chief of Analytics” Truckload freight volumes and rates in September signaled that the usual cyclical demand for truckload capacity is on the upswing, said DAT Freight & Analytics, which […]

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Commercial Freight Insights from Five Key U.S. Bridges

Commercial Freight Insights from Five Key U.S. Bridges

| October 17, 2024

The world’s largest telematics company, Geotab, today released an analysis on commercial freight data on five key U.S. bridges, showcasing the impact closures can have on the surrounding region  Geotab ITS,  A two-week closure in June of the highly-traveled Memphis-Arkansas bridge connecting the states of Arkansas and Tennessee resulted in an 1750% increase in harsh driving events […]

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New Ford Pro Tool Runs the Numbers to Show Where Electric Makes Cents

New Ford Pro Tool Runs the Numbers to Show Where Electric Makes Cents

| October 17, 2024

Ford Pro’s latest digital solutions help businesses determine when, where, and how electric vans and trucks can work best for them Does your business have vehicles ready to make the switch to electric? Ford Pro™, the commercial division of Ford Motor Company, has introduced new digital tools—including E-Switch Assist—to help integrate electric vans and trucks […]

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